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Predictably, millions of people from across the globe were glued on Monday to their television sets, radios and whatever internet gadgets, audio and visual, they could lay hands upon to be witnesses to history in the United States of America.
21 Jan
President Donald Trump has lifted U.S. sanctions imposed by his predecessor on extremist settlers in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, in a reversal praised by the Israeli far right. Joe Biden’s administration had imposed sanctions on Israeli settler groups and individuals accused of violence against Palestinians. The Israeli government under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had been…
18 Jan
The threat of economic sanctions against Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) member states and associates by President-elect, Donald Trump, comes amid controversies around what his reemergence poses for Africa and the rest of the world.
18 Jan
Praise Fowowe, a globally celebrated Family Life Strategist and visionary leader, has been awarded the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award by U.S. President Joe Biden. This distinguished honor recognizes his outstanding contributions to family life innovation, his groundbreaking impact on global family dynamics, and his two decades of unwavering commitment to building functional and sustainable family…
17 Jan
US President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday the ceasefire and hostage release agreement between Israel and Hamas would have never been reached without pressure from him and his incoming administration.
16 Jan
Qatar and the United States announced Wednesday a ceasefire and hostage-release deal between Israel and Hamas, adding that they hoped it would pave the way for a permanent end to the war in Gaza.
15 Jan
Outgoing US President Joe Biden's administration on Wednesday announced a ban on Red Dye No 3, a controversial food and drug coloring long known to cause cancer in animals. Decades after scientific evidence first raised alarm, Red 3, as it is also called, is currently used in nearly 3,000 food products in the United States,…
15 Jan
US President Joe Biden warned Wednesday that the "soul of America" is still at stake, as he prepared to deliver his farewell address to the nation before the return of Donald Trump.
14 Jan
The special counsel who prosecuted Hunter Biden accused US President Joe Biden on Monday of undermining public confidence in the justice system with his criticism of the investigation into his son.
13 Jan
Joe Biden said Monday that America was stronger on the global stage than it had been for decades, in a swansong foreign policy speech one week before Donald Trump's White House comeback. The outgoing US president took aim at Russia, China and Iran, and urged the West to maintain support for Ukraine in an address…
13 Jan
Outgoing US President Joe Biden said Monday the United States would remain the world's predominant superpower and that China would "never surpass us." "According to the latest predictions, on China's current course they will never surpass us -- period," Biden said in a farewell speech to diplomats, adding Washington has "responsibly" managed its complex ties…
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Legendary US singer, Diana Ross, has arrived in Nigeria to grace the prestigious Thisday Awards holding on Monday. She was warmly received by fans who ushered her into an entourage as she departed the VIP lounge of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. Among those expected to be honoured at the event is President…
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Legendary singer Sinead O’Connor, famously known for her global hit Nothing Compares 2 U, left a legacy worth £1.7 million to her children before her tragic death at the age of 56 in 2023. According to a report by The Sun, the Irish star, in her will, encouraged her children to capitalise on her music…
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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) over the 50 percent hike in telecom tariffs approved by the regulatory body. According to a statement by SERAP Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, the suit, filed on January 26, 2025, at the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeks…
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The Minister of Youth Development, Comrade Ayodele Olawande, has called on journalists across the country to take a firm stand against the spread of fake news, describing it as a threat to the democratic process and a major factor eroding public trust in the media. Comrade Olawande made this statement in Abuja during a courtesy…
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Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has ordered a probe into the flooding of several rice farmlands in Shonga, Edu Local Government Area of the state. The committee, led by the Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor, Princess Bukola Babalola, will be assisted by the commissioners for Agriculture, Water Resources, and Environment, as well as…
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Donald Trump has shaken up America and the world in an extraordinary first week back in the White House that saw him remake the US political universe in his own image. On his first day, Trump signed more executive orders than any president in history, consolidating his power over every lever of the US government.…
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A Magistrate Court sitting in Ilesa, Osun State, in a clear demonstration of retribution, ordered Rhoda Adu to pay ₦150,000
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Namibia’s leading fashion designer, McBright Kavari, is revitalising the traditional Herero dress, blending modern twists with timeless cultural heritage. His work not only preserves this iconic garment but also engages younger generations with style and reverence. From his humble Windhoek workshop, Namibia's leading fashion designer is keeping alive the love for the Herero people’s traditional…
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The Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has distributed 19 utility vehicles to judges and khadis to improve the equitable dispensation of justice to the people. According to him, the allocation of vehicles is part of the government's commitment to strengthening the judiciary's service delivery in the state. Zulum, represented by his Deputy Chief of Staff,…
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Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has called on leaders at all levels of governance to ensure transparency and accountability in their dealings with those they lead. Buhari was speaking over the weekend at the Presidential Banquet Hall, Government House, Katsina State, during a stakeholders' meeting of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the…