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Peter Obi’s Makurdi visit raises questions after vehicle is traced to ex-Benue Governor Ortom
Politics32m ago

Peter Obi’s Makurdi visit raises questions after vehicle is traced to ex-Benue Governor Ortom

Benue govt probed Peter Obi’s Makurdi trip after FRSC records linked his airport vehicle to ex-Governor Samuel Ortom, raising questions over a political loyalty row.

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2027: ‘Tinubu Will Not Allow Opposition To Unite’ – Baba-Ahmed
Politics1h ago

2027: ‘Tinubu Will Not Allow Opposition To Unite’ – Baba-Ahmed

Former Labour Party (LP) vice-presidential candidate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, has claimed that President Bola Tinubu currently wields enormous influence over Nigeria’s political space and could... The post 2027: ‘Tinubu Will Not Allow Opposition To Unite’ – Baba-Ahmed appeared first on Naija News.

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Powerful APC governor sends message to youth about federal govt opportunities
Politics1h ago

Powerful APC governor sends message to youth about federal govt opportunities

Enugu Governor Peter Mbah urged youths to seize Federal Government opportunities as five receive US scholarships at Peter Eze Youth Connect in Enugu, FCC warns.

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Alia nominated for The Sun Governor of the Year Award
Politics★★★☆☆1h ago

Alia nominated for The Sun Governor of the Year Award

The management of The Sun Newspapers has nominated Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, for its 2026 Governor of the Year award. The nomination was conveyed to the governor on Friday when the Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief of The Sun, Onuoha Ukeh, presented the letter at the Benue State Government House in Makurdi. Speaking after receiving the nomination, Alia expressed delight […] Alia nominated for The Sun Governor of the Year Award

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ITU Race: Tinubu’s Minister Bosun Tijani Steps Down
Politics1h ago

ITU Race: Tinubu’s Minister Bosun Tijani Steps Down

Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has stepped down from the race for Deputy Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union... The post ITU Race: Tinubu’s Minister Bosun Tijani Steps Down appeared first on Naija News.

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Real Madrid’s Mbappe: AI dictator memes show lack of political awareness
Technology1h ago

Real Madrid’s Mbappe: AI dictator memes show lack of political awareness

France international and World Cup record holder Kylian Mbappe speaks out over memes using his image.

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Atiku Backs Dangote Refinery, Rejects Government-Imposed Petrol Price
Politics2h ago

Atiku Backs Dangote Refinery, Rejects Government-Imposed Petrol Price

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar said Dangote Refinery’s warning about government-imposed petrol prices has vindicated his proposal for a production-based fuel subsidy. Atiku explained... The post Atiku Backs Dangote Refinery, Rejects Government-Imposed Petrol Price appeared first on Naija News.

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Video: Governor Soludo’s Son Ozonna laments yearly iPhone upgrades as he calls out Apple
Politics2h ago

Video: Governor Soludo’s Son Ozonna laments yearly iPhone upgrades as he calls out Apple

Ozonna Soludo criticises Apple’s yearly iPhone releases after iPhone 18, citing weak iPhone 15 Pro Max camera performance and hinting at a Samsung switch soon.

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Morocco is about to elect a government: Why some of what the parties now promising isn’t fully theirs to give
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Morocco is about to elect a government: Why some of what the parties now promising isn’t fully theirs to give

RNI is campaigning on raising Morocco’s minimum wage to 5,000 dirhams a month. It’s a good headline number, and it landed as a real jab in the RNI-PAM feud we covered in Part 1. PAM’s Fouzi Lekjaa turned around and endorsed it, then needled RNI for not doing it already, since RNI already runs the […] The post Morocco is about to elect a government: Why some of what the parties now promising isn’t fully theirs to give appeared first on HESPRESS English - Morocco News.

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‘Absurd, hardline calls’: questions over Sweden’s post-Brexit migration policy
Politics2h ago

‘Absurd, hardline calls’: questions over Sweden’s post-Brexit migration policy

Sweden has ordered more Britons, including vulnerable people, to leave post-Brexit than any other EU countryHe arrived with nothing other than the clothes he wore that morning. Hours later he was banged up in a detention centre close to a Stockholm airport to await deportation.Charles, a former business director from Cambridge, who did not want his full name published, moved to Sweden in 2017 to be with his Swedish wife, Lily, and applied to remain after Brexit, before the deadline of December 2021. Continue reading...

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UK lawmakers vote against bill to legalise assisted dying
Politics3h ago

UK lawmakers vote against bill to legalise assisted dying

Parliament's lower ⁠chamber, the House of Commons, rejected the legislation by 286 votes to 270.

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Cleric reveals ‘winner’ of 2027 election in fresh prophecy
Politics3h ago

Cleric reveals ‘winner’ of 2027 election in fresh prophecy

A cleric has released a prophecy on the 2027 election, claiming he saw the winner as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Peter Obi remain key contenders.

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Election officials ban certain public workers from trading on prediction markets ahead of midterms
Politics3h ago

Election officials ban certain public workers from trading on prediction markets ahead of midterms

Ahead of the midterms, election officials ban certain workers from using prediction markets to reassure the public they are committed to election integrity.

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‎Anambra Governor’s Son Ozonna Laments How iPhones Gets Obsolete And Upgraded Yearly
Politics★★★☆☆3h ago

‎Anambra Governor’s Son Ozonna Laments How iPhones Gets Obsolete And Upgraded Yearly

‎Ozonna Soludo, the musician and son of Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo, sparked conversation online after voicing his frustration over tech giant Apple’s annual hardware release cycle following the rollout of the iPhone 18. ‎Ozonna suggested that Apple should stretch major iPhone upgrades to every three years rather than releasing a new flagship device every […]

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APC governor points at people who should explain gains of fuel subsidy
Politics3h ago

APC governor points at people who should explain gains of fuel subsidy

Governor Dapo Abiodun said state governors, not Tinubu, must explain how petrol subsidy removal funds are spent, amid political calls over N15.8tn in gains.

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Flavio Bolsonaro probed for corruption as Brazil election tightens
Politics4h ago

Flavio Bolsonaro probed for corruption as Brazil election tightens

Just weeks before the vote, Brazilian presidential hopeful Flavio Bolsonaro's campaign is being rocked by revelations he is under investigation for alleged corruption and money laundering. The probe centres on financing sought for a film about his father, former president Jair Bolsonaro, court documents unsealed on Friday showed.

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Koforidua Communique: Democracy Not For Sale
Politics★★★★4h ago

Koforidua Communique: Democracy Not For Sale

ISSUED BY THE DEMOCRACY NOT FOR SALE PROJECT (JOYNEWS IMPACT MAKERS FOUNDATION, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ADOM BRANDS/MULTIMEDIA GROUP) KOFORIDUA — FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026

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Ireland holds its breath as its leftwing president prepares to meet Trump
Politics4h ago

Ireland holds its breath as its leftwing president prepares to meet Trump

Many are rooting for vocal critic Catherine Connolly to let rip in Dublin meeting, but others hope she holds backCatherine Connolly, Ireland’s president, once said she abhorred Donald Trump’s policies. In his sole previous comment on Connolly, the US president seemed to think she was a man. Now that they are about to meet, Ireland is holding its breath.Trump is to fly into Dublin on Saturday morning for a two-day visit centred on golf. But before making it to his beloved greens, protocol obliges him to meet a woman who has given every impression of loathing him. Continue reading...

The GuardianGB
2027 election: Prominent cleric says presidential race will come down to Atiku, 1 other popular candidate
Politics4h ago

2027 election: Prominent cleric says presidential race will come down to Atiku, 1 other popular candidate

A cleric has shared a prophecy on Nigeria’s 2027 election, predicting the presidential race will come down to Atiku Abubakar and one other leading contestant.

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NDC defeats INEC in court ahead of 2027 election, details emerge
Politics4h ago

NDC defeats INEC in court ahead of 2027 election, details emerge

Federal High Court ordered INEC to approve NDC’s new two-finger logo for the 2027 elections after the party won a legal battle over its official symbol in court.

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MPs vote against fresh attempt to legalise assisted dying
Politics4h ago

MPs vote against fresh attempt to legalise assisted dying

The proposed law sought to introduce one of the biggest societal changes in recent years.

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‘We Will Not Allow This Issue To Die’ – Dalung Challenges Defence Minister Over Genocide Accusation Against El-Rufai
Politics5h ago

‘We Will Not Allow This Issue To Die’ – Dalung Challenges Defence Minister Over Genocide Accusation Against El-Rufai

Former Minister of Youths and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has challenged the Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, to provide evidence that ex- governor of Kaduna... The post ‘We Will Not Allow This Issue To Die’ – Dalung Challenges Defence Minister Over Genocide Accusation Against El-Rufai appeared first on Naija News.

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MPs Vote Against Assisted Dying Bill
Politics5h ago

MPs Vote Against Assisted Dying Bill

MPs vote against the assisted dying bill with 286 votes against and 270 in favour.

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Nigeria targets 2m creative jobs by 2030, minister tasks Kano creatives on monetisation
Politics★★★★5h ago

Nigeria targets 2m creative jobs by 2030, minister tasks Kano creatives on monetisation

Nigeria is targeting the creation of two million jobs in the creative industry by 2030 as the Federal Government moves read more Nigeria targets 2m creative jobs by 2030, minister tasks Kano creatives on monetisation

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