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American Politics, Headlines
Wednesday, January 20th, 2021
Miss Tiffany Trump, daughter of outgoing US President, Mr. Donald Trump, yesterday announced her engagement to her fiancé, Michael Boulos. The 27-year-old daughter of the outgoing Republican president announced the cheery news in an Instagram post, some hours to the end of her father’s presidency. The first family will vacate the White House on Wednesday […]
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Headlines, Niger, State News
Wednesday, January 20th, 2021
By Laleye Dipo Not less than seven men of the local vigilant group in Mashegu local government area of Niger state have been killed by bandits. Several others have also been injured and hospitalised. The bandits also burnt 50 motorcycles belonging to the vigilantes It was learnt that the incident occured few days after bandits […]
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Africa & World Politics, American Politics, Headlines
Wednesday, January 20th, 2021
President Trump departed the White House on Wednesday morning for the last time as the commander in chief after four tumultuous years that shook the nation, choosing to leave town rather than face the reality that he lost re-election to President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. The Marine One helicopter took off from the South Lawn […]
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Africa & World Politics, American Politics, Headlines
Wednesday, January 20th, 2021
Vanessa Obioha writes that today’s inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th President of America is seen by many Africans as a redemption of the fraught relationship the continent had with President Donald Trump The long-awaited dream of many Americans to see the 45th president of the United States of America, Donald Trump leave the […]
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General Politics, Latest Politics, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), National Politics, Presidency, Top Stories
Wednesday, January 20th, 2021
From Charity Nwakaudu, Abuja An NGO has alleged a plot by some Nigerians in the Diaspora to plunge the country into chaos by sponsoring terrorism to distract the government of President Muhammadu Buhari. Nigeria First, a social-political and economic organisation, made the claim on Monday in Abuja at its inaugural press briefing on the state of […]
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Headlines
Tuesday, January 19th, 2021
By Abankula David Ntekim Rex, a Nigerian IT prodigy, has been fatally shot in Lagos by robbers. He was 22 years-old. David, the second son of his parents, was attacked in Jibowu area of Lagos, around 8 p.m on Friday, as he was returning home. Police were alerted after the attack, but they watched as […]
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Africa & World Politics, American Politics, Headlines
Tuesday, January 19th, 2021
Pentagon rejects Trump’s request for large-scale, red-carpet, military-style sendoff Agency Report There will be no military-style sendoff for Donald Trump as he leaves the White House on Wednesday, as requested by him. There will also not be a crowd of supporters” at either the White House, the Joint Base Andrews or his final destination, the […]
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Corruption Politics, Headlines, National Politics
Tuesday, January 19th, 2021
The trial of a former Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Tanimu Kabiru Turaki continued before Justice Inyang Ekwo of Federal High Court, Abuja, yesterday, with the prosecution presenting its seventh witness, Mohammed Gambo Muazu, a retiree and former Director Procurement in the Ministry of Special Duties. Muazu who was led in evidence by Abubakar Uba Ringim […]
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COVID-19, Health, Latest Politics
Tuesday, January 19th, 2021
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The Ministry of Finance has released N10 billion to support domestic vaccine production to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. Minister of Health Dr. Osagie Ehanire made the disclosure at the briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 briefing Monday. ‘The Ministry of Finance has released N10 billion to support […]
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Headlines, South-West
Tuesday, January 19th, 2021
From Clement Adeyi, Osogbo Ahead of the 2023 presidential election, an NGO, the South West Agenda (SWAGA 2023), will be launched on Tuesday, January 19, in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, to canvas support for the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu’s presidential ambition. The Coordinator of the NGO, Honourable (Mrs) […]
