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The Council of Ministers has approved the move in an amendment to the constitution An amendment to Burkina Faso’s constitution granting local languages official status, while dropping French and making it a working language, was approved by the Council of Ministers on Wednesday. The minister of justice and human rights, Edasso Rodrigue Bayala, announced the
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Ebrahim Raisi is set to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss bilateral relations and other issues Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his delegation have touched down in Moscow where they are set to hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday to discuss a number of key issues. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov
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In contemplating the reflections of prominent figures at the brink of mortality, a vivid tapestry of thoughts and emotions emerges, underscoring the complexity of human existence and beliefs. These excerpts capture the profound, sometimes harrowing, introspections of individuals whose lives waned while confronting the unknown abyss. These reflections encapsulate the stark vulnerability and introspection that
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Dear Fellow Countrymen, I am writing to you as an Igbo, a member of a vibrant community known for its entrepreneurial spirit and resilience. If you journey through the bustling cities of Onitsha, Aba, Alaba, or Kano, you’ll witness the pride of wealthy individuals not in their personal millions but in how many they’ve empowered.
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The White House proposal that included over $60 billion in funding for Kiev failed to pass in the Senate on Wednesday, falling short of the 60 votes necessary to proceed. The final vote was 49 in favor and 51 against, with Senator Bernie Sanders, a Vermont independent who normally votes with the Democrats, joining the
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In a worst-case scenario, the world would be plunged into a recession and lose $1 trillion in GDP The global economy would fall into recession with oil prices skyrocketing if Iran were to get involved in the Israel-Palestine conflict, Bloomberg reported this week. According to Bloomberg Economics, analysts are viewing the impact on global growth
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Moody’s has placed the country’s credit score on review amid the escalation of hostilities in Gaza International ratings agency Moody’s on Thursday placed Israel’s A1 credit rating on review for a possible downgrade, according to a statement published on the agency’s website. The potential further escalation of hostilities between the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and
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The government has raised nearly $8 billion in liabilities since October 7, according to the Finance Ministry Israel has raised about 30 billion shekels ($7.8 billion) in debt since the start of the conflict with Palestinian militant group Hamas, the country’s Finance Ministry revealed on Monday. According to the ministry, $4.1 billion of that amount
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The conflict with Hamas will negatively affect GDP in 2023 and 2024, according to the rating agency Israel’s economy will contract 5% in the fourth quarter of this year amid rising geopolitical and security risks due to the conflict with Palestinian military group Hamas, credit rating agency S&P said in a report this week. The
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A new study detected a sharp uptick in trading activity on Tel Aviv and US stock exchanges before October 7 Some traders may have been informed about the Hamas plan to attack Israel on October 7 and used that knowledge to make millions of dollars by short-selling Israeli securities, a study by US researchers published on Monday
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The army mission had targeted rebels but instead killed Muslims as they gathered for a religious celebration on Sunday At least 85 people were killed in an alleged military drone strike in Nigeria’s northern Kaduna state over the weekend, according to local authorities. Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has ordered a probe into the incident. The bombing on
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All the conflict in Gaza is achieving is civilian misery, and the US can stop it at any time After a seven-day lull in the war between Israel and the Palestinian armed groups in Gaza, the resumption of hostilities has been given another green light from Washington. Having failed to lead its Israeli allies towards
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Washington wants West Jerusalem to hold “extremist settlers” accountable for attacks against Palestinians, the State Department has said The US has introduced visa restrictions for those involved in the oppression of Palestinians in the West Bank, the US State Department said in a statement on Tuesday. Washington advised Israel to “do more” to protect Palestinians in the
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The progressive senator condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for “violating international law” US Senator Bernie Sanders has urged his Democratic colleagues to pull more than $10 billion in military aid to Israel from an upcoming spending bill, arguing that the money would make Washington complicit in Israel’s “immoral” war in Gaza. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer
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Chief (Hon) Dr. Chris Chigoziri Asoluka stands as an influential figure whose profound impact reverberates across Nigeria’s political landscape and consultancy domains. He is the chairman of NIPAL consulting network. His journey is an amalgamation of academic brilliance, extensive professional expertise, and transformative contributions to governance and policy formulation. In this episode of The discourse
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Ihiagwa ófó asato, nestled in Imo State, Nigeria, is a vibrant tapestry of cultural heritage. Home to approximately ten thousand inhabitants, the town pulsates with a rich blend of Igbo ethnic traditions and modern dynamics. Comprising eight lively villages—Umuelem, Umuchima, Mboke, Nkaramochie, Iriamogu, Aku/Umuokwo, Ibuzo, and Umuezeawula—Ihiagwa exudes a sense of unity while embracing its
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Earlier this week, news broke that Aliko Dangote was moving 60% of his family investment to the US.Two days after, we saw him in Tanzania promising to increase his investment in the country because he wants to support the new president, whose business decisions have been investment friendly. I am happy for him. He has
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Igbo Billionaires, Traders In Lagos Begin Relocation To S’East, Show Off Big Market They’re Building Igbo businessmen in Balogun and Alaba market have begun the process of relocating their businesses to the South-East amid the alleged tribal feud between them and the Yorubas. This also comes in the backdrop of the allegations that the Lagos
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The creative and cultural sectors in Nigeria are estimated to be missing out on a staggering $13.2 billion annually, a substantial sum that could significantly contribute to the country’s revenue. According to the 2021 World Economic Forum report, these sectors collectively generate around $3,500 billion in revenue, accounting for approximately 4.8% of the global GDP,
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The IDF will only prevail in urban warfare against Hamas if it protects civilians in Gaza, Lloyd Austin says Mourners recite a prayer over the bodies of victims killed Israeli bombing in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip. © AFP / Mahmud Hams Israel’s victory over Hamas will become a “strategic defeat” if the country doesn’t prevent civilian casualties
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My father wanted me to study Law in the university because he knew I would scale the cutoff mark in the UTME. I refused and chose to study English instead. As it turned out, I scored 302 in the UTME of 2019, placing me at the top of candidates seeking admission into the English department
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A Declassified U.S document of July 1969 described the Igbos as the wandering Jews of West Africa – … gifted, aggressive, westernized; at best envied and resented, but mostly despised by the mass of their neighbors in the Federation. The document which described Leader of Biafra, Ikemba Odimegwu Ojukwu as as “erstwhile playboy,” said the
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The International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety) is making bold to say that going by historical facts and realities on the ground as well as available local and international codified safeguards in various human rights and humanitarian enactments; it is an act of impossibility for the Igbo People living in Lagos
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Introduction – by Sir Anthony Seldon 10 Downing Street, the locale of British prime ministers since 1735, vies with the White House as being the most important political building anywhere in the world in the modern era. Behind its black door have been taken the most important decisions affecting Britain for the last 275 years.
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December 10, 2017 Benin people ‘owned’ Lagos, Aworis paid royalties to them —Erelu Abiola Dosunmu Her Royal Highness, Abiola Dosunmu, Erelu Kuti IV of Lagos, in this interview, shares her perspective on the controversy over the ‘ownership’ of Lagos and declares that the former federal capital was an extension of Benin Kingdom. She explains that
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The wife of the head of Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) of the Ministry of Defence Kyrylo Budanov, Marianna Budanova, was poisoned along with several other GUR employees, said Andriy Yusov, a spokesperson of Ukraine’s GUR military intelligence directorate. Her poisoning is likely the latest event in the deepening power struggle in the Kiev regime. According to Ukrainian
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Might vs. Right, and the Insanity of Western Power Often misattributed to Albert Einstein, the famous adage that “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results” has rarely been more apt than in the case of the traditionally biased Western governments’ position vis-à-vis the Israeli-Arab and Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Remarkably
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Pyongyang says it’ll retaliate and target American spacecraft if Washington interferes with North Korea’s new spy satellite Pyongyang will view any interference with its recently-launched satellite as a declaration of war and will respond accordingly, a spokesperson for the North Korean Ministry of Defence warned on Saturday. The statement followed a comment by the US
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The pontiff also told the COP28 summit that ‘the destruction of the environment is an offense against God’ The Pope has called on world leaders to divert money being used to support conflicts across the globe into a fund to help eliminate world hunger, and also sounded the alarm about the impact of climate change,
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“We demand all the world’s forces to end the occupation of our land and our Al-Quds. We are ready to pay the price for freedom and will not accept anything less than our independence. We had information that the aggression would return to Gaza after the civilian prisoner exchange operation. There will be no prisoner
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Nigeria’s steady plunge into a labyrinth of socio-political and economic upheavals has been profoundly disorienting. It’s a landscape of confusion, where the unfolding narrative leaves minds reeling. We find ourselves at a precipice, a nation teetering on the brink, where paranoia and an array of psychosomatic disorders have transmuted many Nigerians into a volatile powder
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The veteran US diplomat, who died on Wednesday, had been added to the ‘Peacemaker’ database for allegedly spreading anti-Kiev narratives Ukraine’s ‘Peacemaker’ database, which features supposed enemies of the state, has marked US veteran diplomat Henry Kissinger as ‘deceased.’ The former US secretary of state, who passed away on Wednesday, was added to the list
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An annual report on extremism in the American military has revealed a rise in suspected cases Extremism in the ranks remains a troubling trend for the US military, as evidenced by the fact that 78 service members were suspected of being advocates for the overthrow of their own government, an annual Pentagon report has revealed.
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All of Ukraine is becoming dependent on the “mood” of a single person, Vitaly Klitschko says Ukraine’s municipal authorities now remain the only independent force in the country, which has grown increasingly authoritarian amid the conflict with Russia, the Mayor of Kiev Vitaly Klitschko has said. Klitschko shared his assessment of the state of ‘democracy’
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Israel and its Western backers should focus on a two-state solution instead, the Turkish president said Israel’s goal to destroy Hamas or expel the Palestinian militants from Gaza is unattainable, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday, as the fighting in the Middle East has resumed following a brief truce. “The Western countries that
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A former bank chairman has figured out the art of never running out of money to waste. Other people’s money. Thomas Akoh Etuh is a very rich man. He is the Chairman at Veritas Kapital Assurance Plc and Founder of the TAK group of companies, a multibillion naira conglomerate spanning Agriculture, Logistics, Asset Management, Aviation
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The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), one of Nigeria’s most prominent pro-democracy NGOs, invited me to make a virtual presentation from my base in Atlanta to a national seminar it organized last Thursday on “targeted judicial reforms and enhanced judicial integrity in post-election litigation.” Unfortunately, I couldn’t make it, but here are the thoughts
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The Israeli government has plans to continue the Mossad’s decades-long international assassination operations targeting Palestinian resistance leaders The Mossad is preparing to assassinate Hamas leaders around the world once the war between Palestinian resistance forces in Gaza and Israel winds down, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on 1 December. “With orders from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s top spy
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For a while now, the South East has been in terrible shape. The area that was the safest and most tranquil in the nation around two years ago is now plagued with insecurity. A large portion of the blame can be attributed to the void left by the almost total absence of patriotic and selfless
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Late Chief Mbazulike Amaechi, a seasoned statesman and nationalist who served as a former Minister of Aviation in the First Republic, recently provided insights in an interview. He shared thoughts on the nation’s prevalent violence, the visit of Igbo leaders to President Muhammadu Buhari concerning the release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People
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Introduction Nigeria’s diaspora community constitutes a substantial demographic of citizens residing abroad, each maintaining deep ties to their homeland. With an estimated population exceeding 27 million, Nigerians abroad wield substantial influence in the socio-political and economic landscape of their country. However, their participation in Nigeria’s electoral process remains constrained due to the absence of adequate
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The Federal Government has expressed its condolences on the passing of Ambassador Denis Iyortom Ukume, who served as Nigeria’s Ambassador to Côte d’Ivoire from 1981 to 1984. Describing him as a “distinguished Nigerian diplomat and a strong proponent of Nigeria’s global outreach in the Second Republic,” the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George
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Twelve years after the death of former Biafran leader, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, his wife, Bianca has praised former President Goodluck Jonathan for the honour done the deceased. Bianca made her feelings known in a statement to mark the 12 posthumous celebration of Ojukwu and made available to newsmen on Monday in Awka. Mrs. Ojukwu
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Dear Concerned Citizens, I write to you today with an urgent message that touches upon our health and well-being, particularly concerning reused bottles and containers found in hospitals and their potential risks to unsuspecting consumers. It has come to our attention that empty bottles of water and cans used by patients in hospitals are sometimes
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For years, I have harbored a simmering rage, an anger that refuses to dissipate whenever thoughts of my home state, Imo State, flood my consciousness. It’s a visceral emotion, born out of frustration and helplessness in witnessing the tragic turn that has befallen the Eastern Heartland, my beloved state. I restrained myself from putting pen
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The rise and fall of Warri, once a thriving industrial hub, stands as a poignant testament to the catastrophic consequences of internal discord on a city’s prosperity. In its heyday spanning from the 1970s to the 1990s, Warri boasted a bustling landscape of industrial giants like the Warri Refinery, NNPC, DSC, Delta Glass, Shell, Chevron,
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Fighting can’t go on for months, Secretary of State Blinken has reportedly said Israel lacks “credit” to keep the fight against Hamas going for months and needs to change its tactics in the south of Gaza, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said at a war cabinet meeting on Thursday, according to Israel’s Channel 12. Blinken was
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Interview with Dr. Ahmad Alderzi “Israel has failed to eradicate Hamas, and empty Gaza of Palestinians” The events in Gaza and Israel have captured the world’s attention. With so many factors and moving parts to the situation, it is necessary to take a step back and look at the whole scene. Dr. Ahmad Alderzi, the noted
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First published on October 15, 2023 According to the official version, the Hamas attack “caught Israel by surprise”. However, a series of inexplicable facts do not make the official version credible. How is it possible that the Gaza barrier was breached with bulldozers without anyone noticing? The 64-kilometre barrier surrounding Gaza is made of an underground wall
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I emphasize that the recent advancement for Igbos doesn’t merely stem from the internet’s arrival; it’s the social media element empowering independent thinkers to challenge historical inaccuracies. Through social media, scholars are debunking false narratives perpetuated by the Yoruba press, often biased against Igbos, rewriting Nigeria’s history to favor themselves. The skewed narrative wrongly attributes
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Berlin is abandoning its own national interests in order to satisfy the whims of its “allies,” the Russian president has said Germany is being bossed by its Western partners because it lacks sovereignty, and its policymakers demonstrate poor leadership skills, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated at a meeting with young Russian scientists on Wednesday. Putin
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No fewer than 400 consultant anaesthetists left the shores of Nigeria for greener pastures in the last two years, says the Nigerian Society of Anaesthetists. President of the society Dr Olubusola Alagbe-Briggs, disclosed this in Gombe on Wednesday during the society’s 31st annual scientific conference. Alagbe-Briggs said that the immigrant anaesthetists left Nigeria in search
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The Labour Party (LP) has raised alarm that the Supreme Court has, till date, failed to deliver judgment in the appeal filed by the Party and its candidate in the Presidential Election, Mr. Peter Obi, and has also refused to avail it of the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the judgment. This was disclosed in a press
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A part of the activities of the University Professors is serving as external examiners to universities other than theirs. The appointment of external examiners is a worldwide practice for quality control. Professors can be external examiners for undergraduate or postgraduate programs. While the external examiner for a postgraduate program can be for a day if
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The aspirations for a prosperous Nigeria often face hindrances deeply embedded within our societal fabric. Addressing these entrenched vices is pivotal for our nation’s development. Religious Fervor Beyond National Growth: Nigerians exhibit an ardent dedication to religious faiths, prioritizing the afterlife over the enhancement of our nation. Unfortunately, many fail to embody the teachings of
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The Igbo people have a fascinating history that spans thousands of years, passed down through stories and traditions from our ancestors. Archaeologists have found evidence of our presence in the region dating back to around 2500 BCE. Our ancestors built vibrant communities and practiced unique customs and traditions. Long ago, the Igbo people organized themselves
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The history of the Igbo people can be traced back thousands of years, but much of it relies on oral tradition. Archaeological evidence suggests their presence in the region dating back to at least 2500 BCE. The transatlantic slave trade, colonialism, and post-colonial Nigeria have also significantly shaped their history. The history of the Igbo
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• The south-west zone of the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) said occupants of houses marked for demolition at the Festac Phase II area of Lagos state violated rules • The agency disclosed a plan to pull down 677 houses, while 744 others will be partially demolished over infringement Senator Victor Umeh, representing Anambra Central, took
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The presidential candidate of the Labour Party and the former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi has described Africa as the right continent for trade and investment. Obi made this remark yesterday while speaking at the opening of the two-day Commonwealth Trade and Investment Summit in London that started yesterday. His address focused on
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Retired Justice Samson Uwaifo’s poignant words captured the dire repercussions of corruption within Nigeria’s judiciary. It’s a system marred by inefficiency and malpractice, a situation highlighted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The shocking revelation that 52 government ministries, departments, and agencies declined to engage with the Ethics and Integrity
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Last year, Nigeria’s most successful businessman and richest person alive in the country, Aliko Dangote, had a meeting with his selected strategists. The purpose of the meeting was simple. To decide among the three presidential candidates, Aliko Danogte would support The three candidates were Peter Obi Atiku Abubakar Bola Ahmed Tinubu The candidate’s profile, merit,
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I have been inundated with videos and writings by a cross-section of Ndi Igbo calling on our businessmen to move their businesses to Igboland. I have seen a video claiming Ladipo traders are moving spare parts business to the east. I have watched angry Igbo abuse Lagos State Government for demolishing properties owned by Igbo
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The falcon no longer hears the falconer. A commercial flight landed in Asaba on Sunday but its cabin crew welcomed passengers to Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja. A certified true copy of an Appeal Court judgment last week gave victory to both the respondents and the appellants. Nigeria of today is the textbook definition of confusion.
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There is a growing body of compelling evidence showing that Russia and Ukraine were involved in serious negotiations to end the war in Ukraine right after it started on 24 February 2022 (see below). These talks were facilitated by Turkish President Recep Erdogan and former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and featured detailed and candid discussions on the terms of
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Subsidies, globally, are an integral part of good governance. However, in Nigeria, they predominantly serve the wealthy, by the wealthy, and for the wealthy. Highlighted here are several instances of manipulation, showcasing how substantial sums of money could be recovered not just to subsidize fuel but also to foster national development. 1. Diversion of N40
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In the annals of Ghana’s judiciary, Samuel Azu Crabbe’s name resonates profoundly. As Chief Justice of Ghana from 1973 to 1977, he stood resolute, unwavering in the face of potential intimidation by Jerry Rawlings and Kojo Tsikata, steadfastly delivering justice even amid tumultuous times. Azu Crabbe, whose name finds its roots in Igbo, signifying “back”
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The militant group has released 24 people, both Israelis and foreign nationals, in exchange for 39 Palestinian prisoners Israeli citizens handed over by Hamas on Friday appear to be in good health, local medics have reported. The Palestinian militant group also released ten Thai nationals and one Filipino, while Israel let 39 Palestinian prisoners go.
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The characterization of government and politics as a criminal enterprise in Nigeria has sparked significant concern and scrutiny both domestically and internationally. Nigeria, a nation brimming with resources and promise, has grappled persistently with systemic corruption, fund mismanagement, and political maneuvers that often mirror organized crime. Instances of embezzlement, bribery, and nepotism have infested Nigerian
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Hamas freed two dozen hostages, Israel released 39 imprisoned Palestinians, and more than 130 aid trucks reached Gaza over the first day of a tense, temporary truce after seven weeks of war. Hamas freed two dozen hostages held in Gaza and Israel released nearly 40 imprisoned Palestinians on Friday, completing the first exchange in a
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“What was all this area before the First World War? Palestine was the area between the Mediterranean and the Iraia n border… East and West Bank was Palestine; I am a Palestinian,” Meir said. She also admitted that she obtained a Palestinian passport under the British Mandate, which was created in 1923 to facilitate the
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British spy agencies worked with the CIA to turn televisions and smart phones into bugging devices that can record conversations and even take photographs, according to leaked intelligence documents. The CIA is accused of running a secret computer hacking programme giving its agents access to everyday items including mobile phones, TVs and iPads. The CIA
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Either the Resistance Axis and the Global South decolonize the Middle East, or “Israel” and the US will continue occupying the region, choking off the New Silk Road, plundering Syria’s oil, and keeping Russian, Iranian, and Arab gas cut off from the world market. Two weeks before Hamas’ Operation Al-Aqsa Flood on October 7, Netanyahu
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Miko Peled whose father served as a general in Arab-Israeli War of 1967 speaks for the rights of Palestinians and says condemning Palestinians under oppression for resisting is the height of hypocrisy. Israeli activist and writer Miko Peled, the grandson of a signatory to the Israeli state’s 1948 Declaration of Independence, criticises Tel Aviv’s policies towards
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The four-day truce is proof of Israel’s failure to crush Hamas and release hostages by sheer military force, say experts. At the very beginning of the Israeli assault on Gaza, Israel’s hardline Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his military leaders had asserted that a military invasion of Gaza was the only way to crush the Palestinian resistance
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Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has expressed worry over the current state of affairs within the judiciary system in Nigeria. NEF’s view comes amidst the controversy surrounding the Court of Appeal ruling on the Kano State governorship election. According to NEF, the error in the CTC of the court ruling may validate the concerns raised by
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A spokesman for the Ministry of Health in Gaza: We call on all sides to take full advantage of the truce for the flow of medical aid, fuel, medical delegations, and the exit of the wounded. Islamic Resistance in Iraq said that In response to the crimes of the Israeli occupation in Gaza, its fighters
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History is repeating itself – and every politician and establishment journalist is pretending they cannot see what is staring them in the face. There is a collective and wilful refusal to join the dots in Gaza, even when they point in one direction only. There has been a consistent pattern to Israel’s behaviour since its
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Israel is intentionally assassinating journalists in Gaza. As it wages its genocidal onslaught on the enclave, having murdered at least 13,000 Palestinians so far, Israel is simultaneously killing media workers in order to prevent the world from seeing the unspeakable atrocities it carries out. The situation at hand is as dire as it is unprecedented. Since
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A State Department official, Sylvia Yacoub, not only has accused the Biden Administration of “spreading misinformation”, but also of being “complicit in genocide”. Her 5-page memo was signed by 100 State Department and USAID officials in a State Department system that, unfortunately, is not for public view. Still, it reveals that conflict exists within governmental structures. In the case of this
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Geert Wilders was the surprise victor in Wednesday’s Dutch elections, after a late surge that catapulted his anti-EU party to a resounding victory over his mainstream rivals. As people in the Netherlands, and the rest of Europe, adjust to the shock, these are some of the key issues they’ll be considering: Who is Wilders? The
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US officials involved in negotiations say the two sides are still working out “final logistical details” The hostage exchange deal between Israel and the Hamas militant group will be postponed until Friday, a senior Israeli official has said. The arrangement was originally set to begin on Thursday, with Israeli forces expected to pause operations for
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On Sunday, 19 November, the extreme neoliberal Javier Milei won the run-off elections with 56% against 44% for the present Peronist (center left) Minister of Economy, Sergio Massa. This is more than a surprise. On 23 October, during the first-round vote, Massa had a 36% to 30% lead. Massa is an experienced economist and well-versed politician. Milei is
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KYIV — Lachlan Murdoch, eldest son of media mogul Rupert Murdoch and current CEO of Fox News Corporation, visited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Monday, Ukraine’s presidential office said in a statement. Murdoch was accompanied by journalists from Fox News (Ben Hall) and The Sun (Jerome Starkey). Before — and occasionally after — the start
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Testimony from members of mainly female look-out units adds fuel to accusations that Netanyahu badly misread the dangers from Gaza. TEL AVIV — Did Israel’s security chiefs brush off warnings from women border surveillance soldiers who had evidence that something was brewing in Gaza ahead of the murderous attacks by Hamas militants on October 7?
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At the 15th annual BRICS Summit held in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 22–24 August 2023, six new members were admitted into the bloc from 2024 onwards: Argentina, Ethiopia, and four states from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, namely Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Iran. With this set of
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The BRICS emerging market nations — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — has gone from a slogan dreamed up at an investment bank two decades ago to a real-world club that controls a multilateral lender. Now it’s undergoing an enlargement that would pair some of the planet’s largest energy producers with some of
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In the months before August’s gathering of BRICS leaders in South Africa, rumors of a new BRICS currency swirled—only to fail to manifest at the summit itself. But don’t confuse a single summit’s headlines with evidence of a trend. The wake of the BRICS summit splashes into a world much riper for de-dollarization now than
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New Evidence on Assassination of John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King and Robert F. Kennedy. Failures to Confront the Unspeakable, and The Way Ahead. Part I On November 22, 2023, we commemorate the passing of JFK. November 22, 1963, the assassination of JFK in Dallas, Texas. Sixty years ago. April 4, 2023 is the 55th Anniversary of Martin
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An oped by Joe Biden indicates that Washington is ready to sacrifice others for its interests, ex-Russian president says Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has said that US President Joe Biden’s latest opinion piece for the Washington Post once again highlighted the essence of Washington’s security doctrine, which is to provide for America’s interests at
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New York Times journalists traveled with an Israeli military convoy to catch a rare glimpse of conditions in wartime Gaza. They saw houses flattened like playing cards and a city utterly disfigured. When a group of international journalists arrived at the southern fringe of Gaza City early Friday morning, riding in the back of an
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One, it is what Labour parties all over the world do. Two, if Labour does not play politics, who will play politics? Labour is politics, politics is Labour. 419 people, scammers are now governors who refuse to pay workers their legitimate wages. Politics should be left for armed robbers? A former IGP went to the
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Joe and Jill Biden “acted like polite people” on meeting the Russian delegation at the APEC summit in San Francisco, Aleksey Overchuk says US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden greeted visiting Russian dignitaries in full accordance with protocol during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in San Francisco, Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister
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For forms of government, let fools contest. Whatever is best administered is best – Alexander Pope. Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable – US President John F. Kennedy. Let me start by saying that a good number of Nigerians have lost faith in the ballot box; it only remains for
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A London-based Indian national, Pramod Mittal, plans to use the $446 million paid by the Nigerian government as a settlement for the moribund Ajaokuta to clear personal debt. According to a Bloomberg report on Friday, Pramod Mittal, who is the younger brother of billionaire Lakshmi Mittal, has a legacy of defunct factories and unpaid bills. However, he plans
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The Pentagon has failed its independent annual audit for the sixth year in a row, as US defense officials could not provide auditors with enough information to form a full accounting evaluation, according to the Defense Department’s yearly financial report released on Thursday. “Auditing the department’s $3.8 trillion in assets and $4 trillion in liabilities is a massive undertaking,” Pentagon
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In a predictable, premeditated, and carefully choreographed judicial charade, the Court of Appeal on Friday upheld the verdict of the Kano State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal that reversed the electoral triumph of NNPP’s Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State. I sincerely hope this assault on justice isn’t the spark that ignites an inferno in Kano—and
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“If you are a judge and you are corrupt where do we go from here? Then everything has come to a halt. If the legislature is corrupt, you go to the judiciary for redress, if the executive is corrupt you go to the judiciary for remedy, if the judiciary itself is corrupt where do you
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An ancient bloodthirst is being cleverly disguised right before our eyes…. Not everyone you see is human. At least not in the traditional sense. While you and I – and most people for that matter – are creatures of flesh and blood, compassion and love, kindness and caring, others… are nothing of the sort. Some
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The Vatican has confirmed a ban on Catholics becoming Freemasons, a centuries-old secretive society that the Catholic Church has long viewed with hostility and has an estimated global membership of up to six million. “Active membership in Freemasonry by a member of the faithful is prohibited, because of the irreconcilability between Catholic doctrine and Freemasonry,”
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Secrecy is the name of the game when it comes to the Biden administration’s support for the offensive in Gaza. As the Israeli military enters the second month of its operation in Gaza, questions continue to swirl around the exact nature of U.S. support for the war, with major potential implications for American interests in
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