Category: Politics
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The Imo State Government, in partnership with UC Berkeley and the US Market Access Center, has launched an ambitious initiative to place 100,000 tech professionals from Imo in global roles by 2026. Central to this effort is ImoTalentHub.com, Africa’s first state-backed digital talent marketplace, connecting trained professionals in software development, AI, and design to employers…
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President Bola Tinubu has described the fuel subsidy removal as a painful but necessary decision to save Nigeria’s economy from collapse and reduce waste, enabling funding for major infrastructure projects like the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Superhighway and others. Speaking at the Progressives Governors’ Forum in Minna, Minister of Information Mohammed Malagi urged state Commissioners of Information…
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Kano State has submitted proposals to the House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review, demanding the creation of an additional state from its territory and 26 new local government areas to address population growth, geographic spread, and developmental needs. The state also supported establishing state police with clear operational boundaries to enhance security, alongside amending…
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At the South-South Gas Utilisation Forum 2025 in Uyo, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment, under President Bola Tinubu, to transform Nigeria into a gas-powered economy through a “Decade of Gas” initiative. Speaking at the event themed “Utilizing Gas as a Catalyst for Sustainable Growth,” Ekpo…
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France’s First Lady, Brigitte Macron has appealed to the Court de Cassation after a Paris appeals court overturned convictions of two women who spread false claims that she was born a man named Jean-Michel Trogneux, her brother. The women, Amandine Roy and Natacha Rey, made the claims in a 2021 YouTube video, which went viral,…
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Cameroon’s long-serving President Paul Biya, aged 92, has announced he will run for another term, ending months of uncertainty about his political future. His decision, made on social media, has drawn criticism from opposition and human rights groups, who see it as a sign of Cameroon’s stalled political transition and urgent need for democratic reform.…
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Nigerian National Assembly has suspended legislative activities in both chambers until July 22, 2025, to honor the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, who died on July 13, 2025, in London. The suspension was announced by Clerk Kamoru Ogunlana to allow members to participate in Buhari’s burial and pay tribute. The leadership has further…
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Imo State Government has ordered herders to cease open grazing by July 24, 2025, to promote peace and public order. This was announced by the Commissioner for Livestock Development during a stakeholders’ meeting, emphasizing the need to prevent land destruction and ensure compensation for damages. Recall Alhaji Shuaibu was appointed as the new…
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Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, has stated that Iran would consider resuming nuclear talks with the US if assurances are given that there will be no further attacks against Iran. He emphasized that Iran remains willing to negotiate but demands guarantees that hostilities, such as recent Israeli bombings and US strikes, will not recur, as…
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President Bola Tinubu and Nigeria’s former heads of state are expected to gather in Daura today to lay former President Muhammadu Buhari to rest according to Islamic tradition. Presidency officials confirmed that Buhari’s body would arrive in Nigeria early today morning being Monday and be flown to his hometown of Daura, Katsina State, for burial.…
