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The president has not been seen in person since self-isolating after contracting Covid-19 last week Republican Congresswoman Lauren Boebert has demanded a “proof of life appearance” by US President Joe Biden as the 81-year-old has not been seen in public since contracting Covid-19 last week. Boebert’s demand comes after Biden unexpectedly announced via social media on Sunday
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Biden Repeals Diplomacy and Peace Initiatives. No Dialogue under Biden. UPDATE The good news is that Joe Biden has confirmed that he is ending his campaign for president. The bad news is that he has refused to resign. He will not be standing down from the White House until the instatement of a new president on January
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The Israeli prime minister is in Washington to meet with President Joe Biden and deliver a speech to Congress Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has requested a meeting with Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump while on an official visit to Washington this week, as reported on Monday, citing sources familiar with the discussions. The Israeli
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The deeply unlikeable Kamala Harris has been tapped to get the Democratic nomination. Can her victory be ensured behind the scenes? The 81-year-old US head of state has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be picked as the Democratic Party nominee for the upcoming elections. Will this controversial shift drive a wedge between liberals long
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The modern green movement is far removed from the original principles of environmentalism. Fake sustainability is the political agenda designed and pushed by the United Nations, implemented by subservient governments, and which serves the aims of the private banking and mega-corporate super-entity. Central to this agenda is the climate change deception and other false UN
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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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President Joe Biden announced he’s dropping out of the 2024 presidential race, following mounting calls from Democrats in recent weeks. The president faced pressure to exit the race amid concerns about his age and ability to win in November after his disastrous debate performance against former President Donald Trump in Atlanta last month. Read the full
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The US presidential candidate has vowed to “bring peace to the world” Former US president Donald Trump directly told Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky that he will bring the conflict between Moscow and Kiev to an end – should he return to the White House – during a phone call between the two on Friday. The Republican candidate for
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The White House does not expect Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to attack President Joe Biden when he addresses the US Congress on Wednesday, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan has said. Senior US officials were reportedly concerned that the speech could include public jabs at the administration. The US paused its delivery of 3,500 bombs to Israel in
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The Republican presidential frontrunner narrowly avoided death when a would-be assassin opened fire on him during a campaign rally last Saturday The US Secret Service has acknowledged that it repeatedly denied Republican frontrunner and former President Donald Trump additional protection since he left office, the New York Times has reported, citing the agency’s chief
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Though non-binding, the ICJ’s rulings on the ongoing Gaza massacre strip away the Jewish state’s ability to obfuscate its crimes The 15 judges of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the highest judicial organ of the United Nations, have issued what everyone agrees is a landmark finding. “Legal Consequences Arising from the Policies and Practices of
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In the years following the deployment of “Operation Python Dance” (Egwu Eke) in the Southeast, it has become increasingly clear that the initiative, ostensibly launched to curb criminal activities such as kidnapping and armed robbery, had far-reaching and largely negative consequences. What was intended as a security measure ended up sowing fear, resentment, and violence,
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What is significant is that the German Health authorities based on official data have now been obliged under Freedom of Information to reveal the devastating nature and impacts of the Covid lockdowns imposed on 190 countries, starting March 11, 2020. Of Significance, the official documents of Germany’s Ministry of Health are consistent with the independent reports published
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Important article first published on May 22, 2024 The “Soviet Threat” which became Washington’s foreign policy mindset was a self-serving creation of Allen and John Foster Dulles. The consequences of their creation and its recreation by the US neoconservatives await us unaddressed. Some years ago I reviewed Stephen Kinzer’s book, The Brothers, an extraordinary account of two men
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Zero legitimate explanation for how a man with a rifle got onto a roof only 120 meters away from Trump with a clear line of sight. As I have observed in previous columns, our era in the United States is frequently beset with incidents characterized by a catastrophic loss of competence. Decades of procedural knowledge
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A major challenge facing this nation today is that people trying to fix Nigeria don’t seem to understand the problem. What they are focusing on as the problems are not the real problems but the offsprings which the problem brought. I have heard repeatedly trumpeted by many, including scholars, that corruption is our major problem.
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Emeka Maduewesi wrote: What I’m about to reveal will upset many people. I understand. History could be very upsetting. It could make one nauseous, and hypertensive, and at times create enmity. But we cannot forget our past, especially when the key to our freedom and liberty could be found in our past. Olaudah Equiano wrote
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Below is the perspective of a senior friend of mine on the Dangote Refinery story: “That refinery is a scam. It is a prematurely birthed government-supported venture that cannot survive without continuous government aid. There was no proper feasibility study; instead, a plan was hastily put together by his assorted Indian experts. In London, they
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This incisive article was first written by the late Stephen Lendman in the wake of France’s April 2017 first runoff election. May Stephen’s legacy prevail. Feature image: les présidentielles, April 2017 “Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité” in France? Historic Crisis of the French Republic by Stephen Lendman, April 2017 Its deplorable policies belie its national motto – first declared
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Nigerian statesman Olusegun Obasanjo’s rejection of liberal democracy is heartfelt—and wrong. In recent times, Nigerian statesman Olusegun Obasanjo has spoken repeatedly of his conviction that Nigeria and other African countries “made a mistake” by adopting “Western liberal democracy,” a system that, being a unique product of “Western history, culture, and way of life”
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On Sunday March 31, President Joe Biden posted the following message on the social platform X, formerly Twitter: “Today, On Transgender Day of Visibility, I have a simple message to all trans Americans: I see you. You are made in the image of God, and you’re worthy of respect and dignity.” The message drew immediate condemnation from
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The ongoing Emirship tussle in Nigeria begs broader questions about the place of traditional rulership in Africa’s emerging democracies. When, back in 2009, an interviewer asked Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) at the time, whether he had any presidential ambitions, Mr. Sanusi gave a curt reply: “No, I don’t.
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Kenya’s protests mark a generational revolution in the country’s politics. The ferocity of Kenya’s uprising in opposition to President William Ruto’s Finance Bill should definitively debunk the notion that Kenyan youth are politically apathetic. It’s true that many young Kenyans declined to vote in the 2022 general elections. Unconvinced that either presidential candidate would represent
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Accusations of influence peddling in the heart of its presidency raise the ugly scepter of state capture in Nigeria. At a conservative N15 trillion Naira, the 700km Lagos-Calabar coastal highway, which will run through nine states upon completion is, by some estimates, the single most expensive infrastructure project ever embarked upon by the Nigerian government.
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Contingency Planning Memorandum Violence around U.S. elections in 2024 could not only destabilize American democracy but also embolden autocrats across the world. Jacob Ware recommends that political leaders take steps to shore up civic trust and remove the opportunity for violence ahead of the 2024 election season. Introduction There is a serious risk of extremist
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The US president said that he is “praying” for his political rival who has survived an assassination attempt US President Joe Biden has condemned the shooting of his reelection rival Donald Trump that occurred at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday. Several shots were fired when the former president and Republican frontrunner was delivering
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There is something to be said about ignoring actors. They assume roles, quite literally, camouflage themselves in scripts where personalities are created, and behave accordingly. Given that they are paid liars, their political promptings should be treated with caution. It is no accident that much the same thing can be said about the members of
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The Brandon entity, from the start of its career in the executive branch, has been a synthetic creation of the corporate state, sponsored by the donor class, foisted on the American people with no due consideration to their will. (The reason, incidentally, Biden has always been a useful tool for the donor class is because
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As NATO wrapped up its Summit and Biden held a crucial press conference, the media frenzy continued to focus on Biden’s age and cognitive abilities. Is he too old and disoriented to lead the “free world”? Was he able to get through his press conference without stumbling too many times? Lost in the media coverage
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US President Joe Biden used the opening of the NATO summit in Washington DC on July 9 to reassure member states that he can fight off an election challenge from Donald Trump. Nonetheless, Democratic Party donors are already writing off the presidential election and want another candidate. Although Biden defiantly spoke for about 13 minutes at the NATO
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The Same Folks Who’ve Been Running Every Administration Since 1976 The Trilateral Commission is the gatekeeper of the modern technocracy movement, and technocracy is ground zero for the global totalitarian (beast) system. This organization was co-founded 50 years ago by David Rockefeller and Zbigniew Brzezinski. Trilateralists are the ones today who are pushing the war on carbon,
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“If I do not run for president, We’ll All be OK” Concluding his opening remarks, Biden handed over to Zelenskiy with the words: “Now I want to hand it over to the president of Ukraine, who has as much courage as he has determination.” “Ladies and gentlemen, President Putin!” https://www.cbc.ca/i/phoenix/player/syndicate/?mediaId=9.6445890 “When Zelensky took the microphone,
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Momentous events took place in southeastern Nigeria in January, 1970. That was the month the secessionist Biafra collapsed as federal Nigerian troops finally overran it. The Biafran leader, Gen. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, had given up command on 8th January; three days later abandoning ship. He delayed his departure for three days because the relief planes that
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In the dynamic landscape of Nigerian politics, Imo State has emerged as a microcosm reflecting a broader national trend of political degradation. The new breed of Imo politician is often characterized by immorality, sycophancy, and a profound ideological bankruptcy. This profile offers a critical examination of these traits and their implications for the state’s political
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Dedication [ This essay is dedicated to the memory of Ariel Sharon, Colin Powell, Gamal Abdel Nasser, and Hosni Mubarak, Generals of the army – Generals indeed and in truth not pepper-soup generals or generals by quota or manipulation – men who dealt bitterly and fatally with Islamic terror and saved their people from its
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Former governors James Ibori of Delta State and Orji Uzor Kalu of Abia State have different takes on the Supreme Court judgement on Thursday that granted financial autonomy to local government councils Both Ibori and Kalu belong to the Class of 1999-2007 Governors together with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu who equally served within same period as Governor
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By the grace of God and with the prevailing situation now surrounding Local Government funding and Financial Allocation, Imo State will be electing Twenty-Seven (27) Executive Chairmen in the Twenty-Seven Local Government Areas of the State. This is happening seven years after a former Governor of the State, Senator Rochas Okorocha, conducted a sham Local
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The Imo East senatorial zone, also known as the Owerri zone, has long faced political marginalization in the power dynamics of Imo State. This imbalance has created a pressing need for a clear and fair system to manage diversity and ensure equitable power distribution among the state’s zones. As we approach the 2027 governorship election,
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The Supreme Court declared on Thursday that it is unconstitutional for state governors to hold funds allocated for local government administrations. The seven-man panel, in the judgment delivered by Justice Emmanuel Agim, declared that the 774 local government councils in the country should manage their funds independently. The apex court held that the power of
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The China-Europe Freight Train service, a cornerstone of China’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), has transformed intercontinental trade in just over a decade. On July 1, 2024, Beijing launched its first train to Moscow for the year, marking the initial journey between the capitals of China and Russia in 2024, as reported by the
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Italian Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, a fierce ultra-conservative critic of Pope Francis, has been found guilty of schism and excommunicated, the Vatican’s doctrinal office said. Vigano, the papal envoy in Washington from 2011-2016, went into hiding in 2018 after alleging that the pope knew for years about sexual misconduct by U.S. Cardinal Theodore McCarrick and
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In Nigeria, as history has shown and contemporarily too, power is sought for and protected for one singular purpose which is self-interest and any other consideration simply masks the true essence of seeking power. The character of the Nigerian political milieu is not different from the rest of the developing world where enlightened self-interest is
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As a man, it’s never your duty to protect your woman from other men coming to toast her, flirt with her, or even sleep with her. It’s 100% your woman’s responsibility to create boundaries against men who want to encroach on her space. The moment your woman begins to entertain these external male figures, your
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I dare say that few British Catholic Herald readers are atheists. A number won’t vote Labour. But even some of those who do will recoil at the prospect of “the first atheist prime minister in British history”, as an interviewer described Sir Keir Starmer moving into 10 Downing Street later this year – as he seems almost
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Terrorists, bandits, and killer herdsmen have since declared war on Nigeria. Coming to terms with this situation is necessary for a better response and more workable strategies. The form of war the country is currently experiencing is asymmetric warfare, which involves deep psychological issues. To begin with, conventional armies of nations are ill-prepared for non-positional,
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Millions of people pass through Brighton railway station each year, but how many are aware of the secrets below their feet? Hidden beneath the tracks are mosaic bathrooms, World War Two communication rooms and even a rifle range. Brighton’s network of underground secrets stretches far across the city, with Victorian sewer systems, a hidden road,
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A frontrow lmo born entrepreneur, Chief Fidel Anujuo has added his voice to the trending debate in lmo, over which of the three political zones in the State should produce the governor of the State in 2027 and who will ultimately succeed the incumbent governor, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma, whose tenure will expire the same
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She lived with us for 56 years. She raised me and my siblings without pay. I was 11, a typical American kid, before I realized who she was. The ashes filled a black plastic box about the size of a toaster. It weighed three and a half pounds. I put it in a canvas tote bag
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Chief Fidel Anujuo’s argument against zoning in Imo State overlooks the essential role zoning plays in ensuring equitable power distribution and mitigating historical inequities. While the fair distribution of resources is undeniably significant, it cannot be decoupled from the need for balanced political representation. Examining other Southeastern states that have successfully implemented gentleman agreements for
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Spills Over into Bystander Serbia Introductory Note What is the the unspoken agenda of Woke Lunacy? Does it emanate from the WEF? See this Not one of the items that follow will strike a typical resident of the “collective West,” aka the 14 percent of the world that styles itself as the “international community,” as inherently improbable
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The recent trend of multinational corporations (MNCs) withdrawing from Africa has sparked widespread concern. Headlines often portray these exits as ominous, suggesting economic instability and a loss of investment. However, this perspective overlooks a critical nuance: not all foreign investments are beneficial, and the departure of certain MNCs could pave the way for more sustainable
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Part I of a Five-Part Series Introduction The world looks on with horror, and apparent impotence, as more than 23,000 [at time of writing] defenseless Palestinians, many of them women and children, have been killed, many more wounded since the October 7, 2023 bombing campaign by the Israeli armed forces, pulverizing Gaza, ostensibly in retaliation
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We are witnessing accusations of anti-semitism, in colleges and universities, coupled with police intervention, arrests. prison sentences, for all those who act in solidarity with the people of Palestine. But there something very fishy going on. While Western governments are actively repressing the protest movements against Israel’s act of genocide, —with mass arrests on charges of antisemitism—, those
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Intimate partner violence (often abbreviated as “IPV”) and mental health are twin topics seldom discussed openly in Nigeria either for cultural or socio- religious reasons. Meanwhile, IPV is one of the most common forms of violence against women across the globe. In its limited meaning, IPV is a form of domestic violence against women arising
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In the last week of April 2024, Pastor and Chairman of Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, swore that he would “resign as EFCC chairman if embattled former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, is not prosecuted.” Unaccompanied as it was by any calendar or deadline, this undertaking cannot be regarded as having
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“Kabiyesi, the message which I bring you today is the message of all the women who have left their stalls, their homes and children, their farms, and petty affairs to come and visit you today. They are the suffering crowd who are gathered on your front lawn… they are all the womanhood of Egba, and
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The values and ethics of journalism are fundamentally grounded in principles such as truthfulness, accuracy, objectivity, impartiality, fairness, and public accountability. These principles aim to ensure that the information disseminated to the public is reliable and trustworthy, thereby enabling citizens to make informed decisions. Ethical journalism serves as a watchdog, holding power to account and
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Apart from Nigeria, Yorubas live in Benin, Togo, etc. Apart from Nigeria, Fulanis live in Mali, Guinea, Cameroon, Niger, Chad, Senegal, etc. But have you ever heard a Fulani living outside Nigeria say “I am not Fulani” or a Yoruba say “I am not Yoruba” because I am not a Nigerian or because I am
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Our Right to Abolish Government Governments are instituted to serve We the People. We have authority over our government. We have the power to reform, alter or even abolish our state governments. What are WE waiting for? Exercising the right, and the duty, to reform and to even abolish government when it no longer serves
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The signing of the Samoa Agreement has ignited a significant wave of commentary among Nigerians, many of whom believe the country is “dancing to the tune of foreign interests” due to a “stolen mandate.” This sentiment reflects a broader dissatisfaction and mistrust in the government, suggesting that Nigerians feel their leaders are making decisions that
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It is nauseating that despite several meetings held with Nigerian officials and several briefs and memoranda sent to them, the Nigerian officials proceeded yesterday to sign the dreaded and devious Samoa Agreement. The Samoa Agreement, named after the Pacific Island, Samoa, where it was signed on November 15, 2023 is a celebration of perversity. Certain
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Introduction Incisive and carefully documented geopolitical analysis by Richard Medhurst pertaining to the building of the Ben Gurion Canal linking the Eastern Mediterranean to the Gulf of Aqaba. The Ben Gurion Canal Project was initially a “secret” (classified) U.S. project formulated in 1963 by the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory LLNG, a strategic think tank (focussing on nuclear radiation) on contract with the U.S
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The US president claims he was tired after traveling extensively ahead of the showdown with Donald Trump Joe Biden has claimed that too much international travel was the reason for his disastrous performance in the first US presidential debate with Donald Trump last week. The 81-year-old Democrat’s campaign previously attributed his poor showing to a
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The president of the Republic of the Congo recently paid a state visit to Moscow Denis Sassou Nguesso, the President of the Republic of the Congo and one of Africa’s political heavyweights, has paid a state visit to Russia. African leaders regularly come to Russia on working visits. In fact, since the Russia-Africa summit held
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He wants the former US president to explain his plan to resolve the conflict between Moscow and Kiev Former US President Donald Trump should set out his plan to resolve the Ukraine conflict, which he claims would take just 24 hours if he’s returned to the White House in November, Vladimir Zelensky has said. Following
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The White House has told the outlet that the claim is “absolutely false” US President Joe Biden is seriously considering whether he can recover from his “disastrous” debate performance, the New York Times reported on Wednesday, citing a “key ally” who wished to remain anonymous. Biden struggled through last week’s exchange with challenger Donald Trump, hosted by CNN. The Times described
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West Jerusalem claims it’s close to defeating Gaza’s militants but the facts show otherwise Through April, the IDF had targeted more than 32,000 military sites belonging to Hamas and its allies. In June, Israel announced that 15,000 of the group’s militants had been eliminated. But experts are certain those measures won’t eradicate the Islamic group that
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With a youth summit, the Southeast Governors’ Forum (SEGOF) Secretariat led by Senator Uche Ekwunife, is realigning itself. Aware that a country that ignores its youth is not prepared for a beautiful future, the body is fundamentally refocusing on the youths of the zone, setting its sights on leadership development, and value reorientation.Since the present-day
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When Akin Fapohunda circulated his ‘Memo’ on restructuring Nigeria and it started drawing flak, I sent Professor Ọbasi Ìgwè’s critique to him. He was, apparently, rattled. He called me to discuss it.He complained about the complaints and asked that I suggest changes I wanted. I: Pro. Chidi G Osuagwu http://www.oblongmedia.net
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We live in such an overtly sexual and promiscuous society these days, but does anyone stop to consider the consequences? Entity attachment through sex is just one aspect nobody seems to even be aware of. We firstly must come to understand just how truly powerful sex actually is, I mean think about it through sex
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A Florida judge unexpectedly released the transcripts of a 2006 grand jury investigation into Jeffrey Epstein on Monday afternoon. The transcripts delve into allegations of sex trafficking and rape against the late financier, stemming from incidents that initially surfaced in Palm Beach County. The release could have marked the beginning and the end of the
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“The Merchant of Venice” is a play by William Shakespeare. In it, a merchant in Venice named Antonio defaults on a large loan taken out on behalf of his dear friend, Bassanio. The loan is provided by a Jewish moneylender, Shylock, with seemingly inevitable fatal consequences. The play contains two famous speeches: Shylock’s “Hath not
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When asked about the nature of failed societies, the renowned Russian writer Anton Chekhov poignantly observed: “In failed societies, there are a thousand fools for each successful brain and a thousand clumsy words to counter each piece of good advice.” Chekhov’s insights reveal a profound truth about the dynamics that undermine societal progress. Failed societies
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-Ex DIA chief warns TinubuJune 29th 2024 Following the wave of uprising and peoples angst directed at government authorities across Africa, the latest being Kenya, a plea for caution has gone to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu not to take the resilience and patience of hungry Nigerians for granted. Former Deputy Chief of Defence Administration at
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Former President Buhari Praises Lawmaker’s Humility and Initiative The push for the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has gained new momentum as Hon. Obi Aguocha, representing the Ikwuano, Umuahia North, and Umuahia South Federal Constituency of Abia State, held talks with former President Muhammadu Buhari
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The name “OGBUNIGWE” literally means an “instrument that kills in multitudes” in the Igbo language. “OGBUNIGWE” also called “OJUKWU BUCKET” Bucket” was a series of weapons systems including command detonation mines, improvised explosive devices and rocket propelled missiles, mass-produced by the Republic of Biafra and used in defence against Nigeria between 1967 and 1970 in
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Keep your Degree in a safe custody for future opportunity, and engage in entrepreneur skills, otherwise you will die poor. Most of the educated people in Nigeria are poor. Majority of the educated earn less than N55,000 for a salary before tax and other deductions. When the deductions are put into consideration, the net salary
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How time flies! Seventeen years ago, the late Chief Augustine Ejikeme Ilodibe, the founder of Ekene Dili Chukwu (Nigeria) Limited, bowed to join the saints on July 1, at the age of 75. His memory remains evergreen, his legacy bears testimony to a young boy, who was determined to turn every obstacle on his way
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There is a definite shift in Moscow’s narrative intimating that it will retaliate. Crimea is considered to be part of the Russian Federation. Sevastopol is home to Russia’s Naval base on the Black Sea. See the report by al-Jazeera below. Our thanks to Al Jazeera. Moscow blames US, says retaliation will ‘definitely follow’ Russia
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Historical analysis The economic might of the United States was one of the major reasons why the Allies won WW2. While much of the world was in ruins thanks to the combined invasion of the Axis powers, America was virtually unscathed. Its strategically isolated position made it possible to switch to an unprecedented war economy
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By allowing the US government to compel Julian Assange to plead guilty to a crime he did not commit, America has condemned itself to be a land where telling the truth is a crime. “The press was to serve the governed, not the governors. The Government’s power to censor the press was abolished so that
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The IDF’s “brute force” strategy makes no sense from a counterinsurgency perspective, Col. Jacques Baud has claimed Israel’s tactics in Gaza go against all the rules of counterinsurgency and can only be explained as a deliberate effort to “eliminate the Palestinians,” former NATO analyst and Swiss intelligence officer Col. Jacques Baud has said. Speaking to ‘Going Underground’
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Some displaced Gazans have found a new home in Grozny, capital of Russia’s Chechen Republic Over 200 Palestinians displaced from Gaza have been given apartments in a newly built neighborhood of Grozny, the capital of Russia’s Muslim-majority Chechen Republic, regional leader Ramzan Kadyrov has announced. A foundation run by Kadyrov’s mother Aymani commissioned the construction
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Voters can no longer ignore the president’s deteriorating condition, the US newspaper’s editorial board has warned US Democrats must admit that President Joe Biden is no longer capable of defeating Donald Trump on Election Day in November, and that they need to find a stronger candidate to replace him, The New York Times editorial board
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The 81-year-old president’s condition puts the country in a “very dangerous situation,” Mike Johnson has argued Joe Biden should be replaced as US president, having shown he is “not up to the task” during his debate with Donald Trump, House Speaker Mike Johnson has said. The US president’s performance in his first election face-off with Trump on Thursday was
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Here are the facts… The latest worm to creep out of the “can of worms” in this govt is the newly commissioned VP’s house, built for Shettima. The date was June 7th. The president, flanked by his enablers—Godswill Akpabio, Wike, and others—“proudly” commissioned the N21 Billion VP’s Residence. The house now becomes the official residence
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has criticized Washington for the persistent “misalignment” of its fiscal policy US budget deficits and soaring debt present a “growing risk” to the global economy and have to be urgently addressed, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned on Thursday. The US national debt is piling up, approaching $35 trillion, data shows.
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Imo State stands out in the South East region for a troubling reason: it is perhaps the only state where young, able-bodied men widely view politics and government as their primary means of livelihood. This dependence on political positions and government contracts has bred a generation of morally bankrupt and misguided youth, whose actions reflect
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Knowledge can be a wonderful thing, but in the case of the ancient philosopher and mathematician Hypatia of Alexandria, it also led to her doom. Hypatia was one of the most important intellectuals of the Byzantine Empire in the 4th Century, and she was also a woman. Her story is both inspiring and terrifying. Hypatia
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For two thousand years we have lived among you, offering you our knowledge, discoveries and inventions. At the UN Special General Assembly in New York, held at the request of the leaders of the European Union and the New Arab Bloc, the representative of Israel, Miriam Novak, spoke. Standing at the podium, in front of
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For around two decades after the (First) Cold War Russia tried building close ties with the European Union, the United States and other countries of the political West. Obviously, ties to its old friends never died, but were essentially reduced in terms of practicality. Moscow didn’t want any sort of enmity with NATO, seeking to
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The mainstream has presented the G7 summit in Puglia, under Italian chairmanship, as some kind of grand social event, ignoring the Final Communiqué: a document of about 40 pages by which the G7 – composed of the 6 major NATO powers plus Japan, NATO’s main partner in East Asia – set out their agenda. They
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For those who are less familiar with the Project for the New American Century (PNAC), since the media abstained from mentioning it lately, PNAC was officially created in 1997 in Washington DC, by the cream of the crop of the then new neoliberal elite, William Kristol and Robert Kagan. The PNAC’s declared objective is to: “Fight and decisively win multiple,
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Chima: The Aro Native Doctor. “Eze Chima was an Aro native doctor. In pursuance of the role of the Aros in the Atlantic Slave Trade quoted…from Michael Crowder’s story of Nigeria, Chima left Arochukwu to Benin to set up as an agent of the Aro Long Juju, for the usual purpose of collecting slaves from
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The political atmosphere in Imo State has arguably never been this electrified. The most common discussion among groups in the state today revolves around whether to organize and manage the political and cultural diversity in Imo, similar to other states, or continue as a chaotic “banana state,” the worst so far in Southeast history. Hope
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A prescription for President Tinubu’s urgent action to stabilize the Naira, tame inflation, and reboot economic growth As Nigeria grapples with a failing economy and soaring inflation, President Tinubu’s administration faces an unprecedented challenge. The country’s economic woes are a complex web of factors, including a crashing currency, declining oil revenues, inadequate infrastructure, and a lack
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It’s surprising to note that open grazing is not practiced in any of the top twenty countries in the world that breed cow or export beef. Equally surprising is that Nigeria is also not one of these top twenty nations that export cow meat or breed cows. However, Nigeria is the nation with the greatest
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The New York Times in its June 11, 2024, edition described Nigeria as a nation of 200 million citizens who are skilled at filling the gap for government. Let me quote it directly: “A nation of entrepreneurs, Nigeria’s more than 200 million citizens are skilled at managing in tough circumstances, without the services states usually
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Vladimir Putin said Russia and North Korea have ramped up ties to a “new level,” pledging to help each other if either nation is attacked in a “breakthrough” new partnership announced during the Russian president’s rare visit to the reclusive state. Thousands of North Koreans chanting “welcome Putin” lined the city’s wide boulevards brandishing Russian and North Korean flags and
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