Author: Oghenekevwe Uchechukwu
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Mixed Reactions as Obi, Kwankwso, Atiku get Chatham House Invite
Chatham House which recently hosted the Presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has also extended invitations to the flagbearers of three other leading political parties and the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Mahmood Yakubu, sparking a mixed-reaction from Nigerians. A former Governor of Anambra State, Southeast Nigeria…
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Police arrests POS fraudsters, cautions public on internet banking
The Inspector-General of Police Usman Alkali Baba, has called on users of online banking platforms to be vigilant with regard to their personal information, so as not to become victims of fraudsters. Baba also urged all citizens and residents in the country, as stakeholders in ensuring maximum security, to report all suspicious cyber activities. This…
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Indonesia bans sex outside marriage for foreign visitors, citizens
The Parliament of Indonesia has unanimously voted to ban sex outside of marriage and insulting the President and state institutions. The bans are part of an overhaul of the country’s criminal code that has been in the works for years and once in force, will affect foreign visitors as well as citizens. “All have agreed…
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U.S. seeks to win over Africa as China records $254 billion trade in 2021
President Joe Biden will host the second United States-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington DC next week to reinforce the US-Africa commitment to democracy; mitigate the impact of Covid, respond to the climate crisis and amplify diaspora ties. Some 50 African leaders are expected to attend the two-day conference, which starts on December 13. Senior policymakers…
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U.S. Commission fumes over exemption of Nigeria from countries of particular concern list
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has expressed outrage at the omission of Nigeria and India in the latest designations of “Countries of Particular Concern” (CPCs) under the International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA), by the U.S. Department of State. In its 2022 Annual Report in April, USCIRF recommended re-designation of the 10 CPC countries, and also recommended…
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Chatham House: Tinubu insists his records are consistent, promises student loan
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Bola Tinubu on Monday insisted that his birth, academic, and professional records are consistent. Tinubu stated this during an address to members of the Chatham House in London, the United Kingdom on the topic: ‘Nigeria’s 2023 Elections: Security & Economic Development and Its Foreign Policy Imperatives’.…
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Reno Omokri stages protest against Tinubu, but see the blunder that has Nigerians talking
Former presidential aide Reno Omokri on Monday led a protest aimed at harassing the All Progressives Congress’ presidential flagbearer Bola Ahmed Tinubu out of London. Tinubu is in London to address the British Royal Institute on the 2023 general elections, with a focus on national security, economic and foreign policy imperatives. Tweeting about the protest…
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Analysis: Between Gov. Wike’s half-truth and FG’s 13% derivation refund to states
The payment of 13 per cent oil derivation fund to nine states has thrown up controversies and set some state governors at loggerheads. The derivation fund is a monthly sum guaranteed under section 162, sub-section two of the Nigerian Constitution for oil-producing states, to them tackle environmental pollution and degradation, provide basic amenities and infrastructure…
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Dogara gives reasons for endorsing Atiku as Tinubu mulls partnership with North East
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon Yakubu Dogara, has endorsed the flagbearer of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar, as presidential candidate for the upcoming 2023 general elections.
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Alleged defamation: NANS issues threat over Mohammed’s detention
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), South-West zone, has threatened to embark on a peaceful protest to demand the immediate release of a 500-level student of Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State, Aminu Adamu Mohammed, who was arrested over a tweet. Mohammed, charged to court and remanded at Suleja Correctional centre, Niger State, was arrested…