WITH Seyi Tinubu claiming that his father, Bola Tinubu, is the greatest Nigerian President “ever” [emphasis ours], THE CONCLAVE online newspaper reports that the opposition elements will now take on the gauntlet to robustly dispute the claim. Seyi labelled his father as the “greatest president” in Nigeria’s history while addressing …
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FRENCH Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Raphaël Glucksmann has urged the United States to return the Statue of Liberty, contending that President Donald Trump’s policy shift contradicts the fundamental values the monument represents. The Statue of Liberty, designed by renowned French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and constructed by Gustave …
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced his plan to sack Shin Bet director Ronen Bar over the October 7 failure to prevent the Hamas attack. Earlier, the internal security agency admitted to failures ahead of the October 7 Hamas attack, which resulted in the death of nearly 1200 people, …
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UNITED States President Donald Trump has ordered the closure of the government-funded news agency Voice of America (VOA), citing concerns over its alleged biased reporting Trump reportedly signed an executive order on Friday directing the dismantling of seven government offices, including the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM), the parent …
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A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday adjourned a case against the Chairman of Honeywell Group, Oba Otudeko, and others until May 8 for a report on settlement. Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke granted the adjournment after the first defence counsel, Chief Wole Olanipekun, (SAN), informed the court that the parties …
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AFTER an extended stay of more than nine months aboard the International Space Station (ISS), NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams are set to return to Earth on March 18, the agency confirmed on Sunday. The duo, originally scheduled for a short-duration mission, was left stranded due to propulsion …
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SOME students of the Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua in Ikot Ekpene, on Monday picketed the school’s major gate to protest alleged insecurity and police brutality. Led by the Student Union President, Geoffrey George, the students were seen carrying placards with inscriptions such as: “End police brutality now”, “Protect, …
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THE Federal Government will, on Wednesday, close the Independence Bridge (Marina bound), Lagos, to facilitate maintenance and rehabilitation works on the bridge. The bridge will remain closed until the end of May. The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mrs Olukorede Kesha, made the disclosure in a statement on Monday …
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THE United Nations Association of Africa (UNAA) has called for stronger stakeholder collaboration in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) across the African continent. UNAA President General, Amb. Sylvester Okafor, in a statement on Sunday, urged governments, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), and private sectors to join forces with UNAA for SDG …
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THE National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has rescued two young boys from Akwa Ibom who were trafficked to Taraba for labour exploitation.The Uyo Zonal Commander of NAPTIP, Mr Emmanuel Awhen, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Uyo on …
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