THE senator representing Bauchi Central, Ahmed Abdul Ningi of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has officially declared his intention to contest for the governorship of Bauchi State in 2027 under the PDP. Ningi made the announcement on Friday while addressing PDP stakeholders in the Ganjuwa Local Government Area. The Deputy …
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DAYS after suspending all aid to Kyiv in a stated bid to encourage diplomacy, President Donald Trump on Friday threatened fresh sanctions and tariffs on Russia over its bombardments of Ukraine. “Based on the fact that Russia is absolutely ‘pounding’ Ukraine on the battlefield right now, I am strongly considering …
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TORONTO police are investigating a mass shooting that took place in Scarborough late on Friday night, leaving at least 11 people injured. The incident occurred at a pub near Progress Avenue and Corporate Drive at approximately 10:30 pm. Authorities confirmed that multiple individuals were struck by gunfire inside the establishment. …
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THE recent feud between US President Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky has taken a different direction with the EU extending diplomatic support to Ukraine. The diplomatic sabre rattling has now brought Germany into the centre of the alleged saga, with Donald Trump threatening to pull American troops from Germany and …
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At least one United Nations (UN) personnel and several government soldiers were killed on Friday when a UN helicopter came under heavy gunfire in Nasir County, Upper Nile State, South Sudan, the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) confirmed. In a statement issued from Juba, the capital of South Sudan, …
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CHINA on Saturday announced steep tariffs on Canadian agricultural produce, including food products, in response to Ottawa’s recent trade measures. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce confirmed the decision, citing Canada’s duties on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), steel, and aluminium. The tariffs will take effect on March 20. The forthcoming sanctions …
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FORMER Osun State Governorship Candidate, Prof Olusuyi Odeyemi, is dead. It was gathered that Prof Odeyemi died on Friday. According to report, Prof Olusuyi ODEYEMI OFR, was a great Scientist of national and international repute, an emeritus Professor of Microbiology, the pioneer Rector of OSCOTECH Esa-Oke, an Author, an Administrator …
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THE EU has failed to agree on a new €30 billion ($32 billion) as part of its military assistance to Ukraine after Hungary vetoed the measure at an emergency EU council meeting in Brussels on Thursday. Despite the overwhelming support from the other 26 EU nations, Hungarian PM Viktor Orban …
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THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over allegation of sexual harassment levelled against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The PDP, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, noted that the action of the Senate leadership against Akpoti-Uduaghan smacks of a desperation …
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A former Senate Chief Whip, Senator Rowland Owie, has condemned the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, warning that the 10th Senate risks undermining its own integrity. Reacting to the suspension of the Kogi Central lawmaker, Owie cautioned that legislative impunity could set a dangerous precedent, stressing that no senator should …
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