Tag: politics
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Abuja teacher bags life jail for raping male pupil
A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja has sentenced a 19-year-old teacher, Abdullahi Abbass, to life imprisonment for raping a nine-year-old pupil. This was disclosed in a statement shared with Sunday PUNCH by the Press Officer of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, Vincent Adekoye. According to Adekoye, the judgment…
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Trump threatens military action against Nigeria
US President Donald Trump said Saturday he has ordered the Defense Department to prepare for possible military action in Nigeria as he continues to accuse the nation of not doing enough to stem violence against Christians — an accusation Nigeria has repeatedly denied, CNN reports. In a social media post criticizing what he called the…
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US lawmakers intensify calls for Andrew to address Epstein ties
Members of a U.S. congressional committee investigating the Jeffrey Epstein case have intensified their calls for Andrew Mountbatten Windsor to answer questions about his ties to the late financier and sex offender, the BBC reported on Saturday. King Charles stripped Andrew of his title of prince and evicted him from his mansion in the grounds…
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Trump declares Nigeria a country of particular concern over Christian killings
President Trump announced Friday that he is designating Nigeria as a “country of particular concern,” citing the widespread killings of Christians in the country. “Christianity is facing an existential threat in Nigeria,” Trump posted to Truth Social. “Thousands of Christians are being killed. Radical Islamists are responsible for this mass slaughter. I am hereby making…
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ADC opposes Tinubu’s Fuel Tax, says President must not push the people to the wall
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly opposed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s approval of a 15 percent import duty on petrol and diesel because it may further deepen the economic hardship for Nigerians already burdened by the astronomically high cost of living, warning the President not to push the people to the wall. In a…
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Tinubu reverses pardon for Maryam Sanda, drug, human trafficking convicts
President Bola Tinubu has directed the removal of individuals convicted of serious offences, including fraud, kidnapping, drug trafficking, human trafficking, and unlawful possession of firearms, from the current list of beneficiaries under the Federal Government’s prerogative of mercy. Maryam Sanda’s pardon has been reversed to 12 years in prison. Tinubu removed pardons for serious crimes…
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US revokes Wole Soyinka’s visa
The United States has permanently revoked the US visa of Nobel Laureate , Professor Wole Soyinka. He revealed this on Tuesday at a media event held at Kongi’s Harvest Gallery in Freedom Park, Lagos. Even though he explained that the decision was a shock to him it is believed that the revocation followed his refusal…
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FG manipulating food prices for political gains – ADC
●Says Government is weaponising hunger while destroying local production The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticized the Federal Government’s claim of increased local production of food as dishonest, given that many farmers, especially in the northern part of the country, have been displaced by banditry, while those that remained active could not afford the skyrocketing…
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Scrabble family celebrates as Gbenga Ojofeitimi joins NSF Board
In a move widely hailed as a masterstroke, Engineer Gbenga Ojofeitimi has been appointed to the board of the Nigeria Scrabble Federation (NSF) — a development many see as a defining moment for the sport and a major gain for the country’s sporting future. A seasoned administrator, visionary engineer, and lifelong advocate of youth and…
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CG Adeniyi elected Wrestling Federation President, commits to robust development
The Nigeria Wrestling Federation has elected the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, as its President for the next four years. CG Adeniyi pulled 14 out of the 14 Executive Board Members’ Votes to emerge NWF President, although he was the sole candidate in an elective Congress held at the Gymnasium, Package…
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