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5 Sep
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday he supported Kamala Harris in November's US presidential election, an apparent wry remark
5 Sep
A 14-year-old boy killed four people, including two students, and wounded nine more when he opened fire at a high school in the US state of
5 Sep
Vice President Kamala Harris travels to the crucial battleground state of Pennsylvania on Thursday, where she will reportedly spend five days
2 Sep
President Joe Biden will sit down on Monday with US negotiators pushing for a hostage-release deal in the Israel-Hamas war, the White House
31 Aug
Eight people including an infant were killed in a bus crash in the southern US state of Mississippi in the early hours of Saturday, loca
30 Aug
Donald Trump's lawyers late Thursday filed a request to have his hush money case moved to federal court as they seek a way to overturn the former US president's felony conviction. READ ALSO:Trump pledges free IVF for all in second term In their filing, the lawyers cited the recent…
29 Aug
Top White House aide Jake Sullivan met a senior Chinese military official Thursday, praising the "rare" one-on-one as he wrapped up a visit
27 Aug
A Kentucky man who was the first rioter to enter the US Capitol during the January 6, 2021, attack on Congress by Donald Trump supporters
19 Aug
Congressional Republicans lodged a formal case Monday for the impeachment of US President Joe Biden, using the opening day of the Democratic National Convention to launch a political assault unlikely to gain serious traction. READ ALSO:Biden’s son convicted on all charges in gun case The report from three powerful committees in the Republican-led House…
6 Aug
Kamala Harris was set to announce her running mate Tuesday before the pair head out on a five-day swing through America's hottest battleground states, just three months out from the presidential election. The US vice president's campaign has come out of the blocks at a lightning pace since she replaced Joe Biden at the top…
5 Aug
Kamala Harris will name her running mate as soon as Monday, as she prepares for a tour of US battleground states aimed at turning excitement over her presidential bid into durable support that can power her to victory. All paths to the White House run through a handful of swing states, and Harris will kick…
2 Aug
US Vice President Kamala Harris effectively secured the Democratic party's presidential nomination Friday, confirming her remarkable rise to party standard bearer in November's showdown against Republican Donald Trump. Harris, 59, was the sole candidate on the ballot for a five-day electronic vote of nearly 4,000 party convention delegates. The first Black and South Asian woman…
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ActionAid Nigeria has called for the complete overhaul of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to create a more transparent, accountable, and independent body, free from political influence and led by individuals of proven integrity. ActionAid made the call following reports of significant irregularities during the just concluded election in Edo State, saying they are…
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The lawmaker representing Lagos Mainland federal constituency, Moshood Oshun, has empowered 200 youths in Lagos Mainland with vocational skills and start-up capital. The beneficiaries were trained in bead making, wig making, make-up, Gele tying, and event decorations. Speaking at the graduation ceremony held on Saturday for the participants, Oshun, urged the beneficiaries to make judicious…
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The Labour Party's Presidential Candidate in the 2023 Nigerian elections, Peter Obi, has indicated that insecurity plaguing Africa is deeply connected to poverty, unemployment, and corruption. Obi’s spokesman Ibrahim Umar in a statement quoted him to have made the assertion over the weekend during an international leadership dialogue in Athens, Greece. Speaking at the event,…
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The Step-up for Women In Journalism Initiative, (SWIJ), in partnership with the Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, University of Port, has trained Journalism students on digital skills for investigative reporting, collaborations, news mapping, and pitching. The training supported by the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ ) was funded by the Gates…
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A human rights group, Civil Rights Realization and Advancement Network (CRRAN) has asked the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) to investigate and fish out officials involved in stealing shares owned by one Mrs Maria Omega -Edeh. President of the group, Olu Omotayo, in a petition to the Registrar General of the Commission also demanded that the…
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Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje, the All Progressives Congress (APC) national Chairman has condoled the families of five police officers who died in a motor accident while returning from Edo. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Ganduje spoke at the Bichi Central Mosque, while offering prayers for the deceased police officers . Ganduje described the incident…
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Court backlogs are a persistent challenge for legal systems around the world, with the U.S. and Nigeria being prime examples of jurisdictions where cases can take years to resolve. These delays not only undermine access to justice but also strain economic growth by making dispute resolution slower and more costly for individuals and businesses alike.…
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The Vice Chancellor of the Kogi State University (KSU), Kabba, Prof. Kehinde Eniola has disclosed that a total of 101 students of the institution have benefited from the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), under the President Bola Tinubu administration. The VC who disclosed this at the University campus weekend during a press conference to mark…
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The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) said on Friday in Abuja that it would recruit 900 health workers for its hospitals. Dr. Babagana Adams, Permanent Secretary, Health and Environment Services Secretariat (HESS), said this at a dinner and award night organized by the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) FCT Council. The News…
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Gospel artists, such as Tope Alabi, Sola Allyson, Yinka Erinle and others are slated to perform at the eight edition of the Luli Concert. The concert will also feature various gospel music teams such as, El Berecah worship team, Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) Central and other choir, spoken word artist, Oyinkansola, and others. This…