Trump arrested in election case, mug shot released

Former US president Donald Trump was photographed for a police mug shot after his arrest on August 24 at the Fulton County Jail in Georgia, multiple US media outlets reported citing local officials. (Photo by – / Fulton County Sheriff’s Office / AFP) Former US President Donald Trump was arrested at a Georgia jail Thursday […]

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Free, fair elections, good governance crucial to democracy survival in Africa – Adeleke

– Lists challenges facing democracy in Africa Only free and fair elections as well as good governance can ensure the survival of democracy in Africa. Stressing these key factors as democracy recipe, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, declared that democracy can only survive in Africa when leaders allow free and fair elections and elected leaders […]

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Osun ready to partner on development, as group empowers state’s youths

– Unveils Face Of Osun Pageant 2023 Osun State Government says it is ready to partner with any collaborator on Culture, Tourism and Youth Development. The state’s commissioner of Information and Public Enlightenment, Hon Kolapo Alimi, disclosed this as a non governmental organization, Face of Osun initiatives, lauded President Bola Tinubu on the choice of […]

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Three dead, 35 rescued in Abuja collapsed building

I escaped with only these clothes on me’ – Survivor Three people have been declared dead after a two-story building collapsed in the early hours of Thursday in Garki village, Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), Abuja. According to government officials undertaking rescue operations at the venue, the building came crashing down on unsuspecting residents shortly after […]

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Tinubu sends Islamic leaders to Niger Republic for another round of dialogue

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the return of a delegation of Islamic leaders to the Niger Republic, for another round of dialogue with the military junta, led by General Abdourahmane Tchiani. The decision was made on Thursday after a meeting between the President and top clerics led by Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi who were recently […]

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Diphtheria: Get vaccinated, NCDC urges individuals at higher risk

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) on Thursday strongly advised individuals at a higher risk of contracting diphtheria to get vaccinated immediately. It gave this advice in a statement on its X (former Twitter) handle while also listing those at a higher risk of contracting the infection. “Those at higher risk include […]

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Niger: UK backs ECOWAS, calls for immediate release of Bazoum

• Algeria begins negotiation in Nigeria, Ghana, Benin to stop military intervention • Bazoum determined to fight for democracy, says daughter • IOM: Thousands of migrants stranded in Niger after border closure • Observers link coup to Bazoum’s support for EU migration policies The United Kingdom (UK), yesterday, joined the United States of America (USA), […]

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OSCOTECH Rector advocates skill acquisition to tackle unemployment

Nigerian leaders have been told to redirect the nation’s educational policy from emphasis on paper qualification to skill acquisition to tackle graduate unemployment. The Rector of Osun State College of Technology, Esa-Oke, OSCOTECH, Dr.Samson Adegoke, gave the advice in Osogbo, Osun State Capital, while delivering a paper titled “Empowering Nigerians For Life In The Changing […]

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Why Nigeria should not lead ECOWAS to war against Niger – Asiwaju

Foremost Historian and expert in African borderland and regional integration, Emeritus Prof. Anthony Asiwaju, spoke with Muyiwa Adeyemi on the danger of deploying the military to resolve the crisis in the Niger Republic, and how to stem the tide of military coups in Africa. What’s your view on the ECOWAS decision to deploy the military […]

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