re-election
18 Nov
The Executive Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, Ihunwo Chijioke, has predicted that the State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara would face a daunting task ahead of the 2027 elections. According to Ihunwo, the battle is not just about Fubara's re-election, but about the very soul and resources of Rivers State. Speaking to the…
8 Sep
Algeria's incumbent President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has been re-elected with almost 95 per cent of the vote, the country's electoral authority ANIE said Sunday. More than 5.3 million people voted for Tebboune, accounting for "94.65 per cent of the vote," ANIE head Mohamed Charfi told reporters. Tebboune, 78, has been heavily favored to secure a five-year…
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Louisiana health authorities on Monday reported the first human death in the United States linked to bird flu, while noting the patient had underlying medical conditions and that general risks to the public remained "low."
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The proposed exclusion of full-time Higher National Diploma graduates from the National Youth Service Corps scheme has triggered massive
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said a new hypersonic missile system tested this week would help deter the country's Pacific rivals, state media reported Tuesday, as Washington's top diplomat visited the region.
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South Korea's ruling and opposition parties agreed on Tuesday to form a joint parliamentary task force to probe the recent Jeju Air plane crash that left 179 people dead.
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) sealed a Chinese supermarket in Abuja for violating the agency's regulations on Monday. The supermarket, located in Wuse, Abuja, was reported to sell goods labeled in Chinese, making it difficult for Nigerians who had no understanding of the language to decipher what they were.…
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US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen raised concerns Monday to Beijing about "malicious cyber activity" by Chinese state-sponsored actors, days after her department reported such a breach.
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Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka says she and her American rapper boyfriend Cordae have split up just days ahead of the Australian Open.
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The Golden Globes drew more than 10 million TV viewers to post a small audience increase from the previous year, producers said Monday, after a well-received show in which "Emilia Perez" and "The Brutalist" scored big wins.