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Africa & World Politics, Headlines, NNP News
Tuesday, April 20th, 2021
(NNP) NNP has learned that long-serving Chadian president, Idriss Deby Itno, has died. He died from injuries sustained while on the frontlines visiting soldiers fighting against rebels of the Front for Change and Concord in Chad (Front Pour l’Alternance et La Concorde au Tchad) (FACT) in the country’s north. A statement read on state TV […]
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Africa & World Politics, NNP News
Wednesday, March 17th, 2021
(NNP) Tanzanian president John Magufuli, has died at the age of 61. Vice President Hassan made the announcement amidst speculations about the president’s health. The anti-corruption president had not been seen in public since Feb 27. The president popularly known as “the bulldozer” for his tough stance on corruption, took office in 2015. He ruled […]
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Governors, Headlines, Lagos, NNP News, State News
Thursday, February 11th, 2021
(NNP) Former Lagos State governor, Alhaji Lateef Jakande, has died. Jakande was the first civilian governor of Nigeria’s smallest (landmass) state at the return to democratic rule in 1979. He was in office until 1983. He later became minister of works in Abacha’s regime. Jakande was a prolific journalist and author. His book titled “The […]
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Africa & World Politics, American Politics, Headlines, NNP News
Wednesday, January 13th, 2021
(NNP) The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has been impeached for a second time. He will be the first president in the history of the United States to be impeached twice. Trump was impeached on one article of incitement of insurrection following the mob that attacked the Congress resulting in the death of […]
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Headlines, NNP News, Soccer, Sports
Tuesday, December 1st, 2020
(NNP) – Senegal has lost its World Cup and former Premier League star, Papa Bouba Diop. The World Cup hero died at aged 42. His death was confirmed by the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF). Diop will be remembered as the scorer of the lone goal, the first of the tournament against defending champions France in the 2002 […]
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American Politics, Headlines, NNP News
Monday, November 30th, 2020
(NNP) The Trump campaign paid $3 million for recount of votes in selected counties in Wisconsin that yielded more votes for Biden. The recount added 87 more votes to Biden’s tally. The Trump campaign in other words paid $3 million to reconfirm Biden’s victory in the crucial midwestern state that was part of the blue […]
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American Politics, Headlines, NNP News
Friday, November 27th, 2020
(NNP) President Donald Trump in speaking with reporters today stated that he would leave office if the Electoral College confirms Joe Biden’s win. The Electoral College is scheduled to meet on December 14. In spite of the overwhelming fact that Biden won the election by a landslide, Trump still insist he won by “a lot” and […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines, NNP News
Thursday, November 26th, 2020
(NNP) Sudan’s last prime minister, Sadiq al-Mahdi, has died at the age of 84. According to sources, he died in the United Arab Emirates where he had gone to seek treatment for corona virus infection. Sadiq al-Mahdi was the last democratically elected prime minister before he was overthrown by deposed dictator Omar al-Bashir in a […]
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Headlines, NNP News, Soccer, Sports
Wednesday, November 25th, 2020
(NNP) The world of football has been thrown into mourning with the passing of one of the most successful footballers of all times, Argentine native Diego Maradona. Maradona who won the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, died of heart attack at his home in Tigre at the age of 60. -NewNigerianPoliticswp_posts
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American Politics, Headlines, NNP News
Tuesday, November 24th, 2020
(NNP) The Trump administration said today that it has authorized the President-elect, Joe Biden, to receive the Presidential Daily Briefings on security matters that have been denied the president-elect since he was declared the winner of the Nov. 3 presidential elections. Trump has still not conceded the elections even though it is now clear that […]