Category: Politics
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Kenya’s President William Ruto, just two years into his term, is already facing calls for him to leave office, with protesters demanding he vacate in 2027 under the slogan ‘wantam’ (one term). His popularity has sharply declined after proposing controversial tax increases, seen by many as a betrayal of his campaign promises to support the…
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Peter Obi, further explained that he is willing to work with members of the newly formed opposition coalition, including those who have served in previous failed governments. According to Obi, the experience of those who have been in failed administrations is valuable because they understand what went wrong. He compared this to hiring individuals from…
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Rivers State Police Command has declared two senior officials of Ahoada-East Local Government Area, Hector Ekeakita (Chief Security Officer) and Aloni Olodi (Chief of Staff), wanted for their alleged involvement in the violent assault on the council’s Administrator, Goodluck Iheanachor. The assault took place on June 20, 2025, at the council secretariat, where about 30…
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Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has raised the monthly state allowance for NYSC corps members from N5,000 to N20,000, effective from August 1, 2025. Announced during a State Delivery Meeting in Uyo, the increment aims to complement the Federal Government’s ₦77,000 allowance to help corps members meet basic needs with Over 10,000…
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President Donald Trump has signed a major tax and spending bill into law during a celebratory White House Independence Day event. Surrounded by supportive Republican lawmakers, Trump called the legislation the “One Big Beautiful Bill” as he signed it with a Sharpie marker.
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President Bola Tinubu has left Saint Lucia for Brazil to attend the 2025 BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro on July 6-7, after a six-day state visit starting June 28. In Saint Lucia, he met with Governor General Cyril Charles and Prime Minister Philip Pierre, addressed a joint session of the Senate and House of…
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Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has encouraged young Nigerians to pursue military careers, emphasizing discipline, patriotism, and service. During a public event at Idris Koko Technical College in Sokoto, organized by the Nigerian Army, he highlighted the Army’s role in nation-building and youth development. The event included talks on avoiding crime, cultism,…
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U.S Supreme Court has approved the deportation of eight migrants stranded at a military base in Djibouti back to South Sudan, allowing the Trump administration to proceed with third-country removals. The migrants, from various countries, had been halted by a court stay, but the court’s decision lifted these restrictions. The ruling is said to have…
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Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that the Nigerian Senate exceeded its powers by suspending Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months, declaring the suspension excessive and unconstitutional. The court emphasized that the Senate’s rules did not specify a maximum suspension period and that such a lengthy suspension effectively silences her constituents, which is unlawful.…
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Residents have demanded a constitution that enforces rotational presidency among Nigeria’s geopolitical zones and grants full autonomy to local governments. These demands were raised during the South-East Zonal Public Hearing on the review of the 1999 Constitution in Enugu. Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu emphasized the importance of rotational presidency and governorship to promote fairness,…
