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Pentagon tracking Chinese spy balloon over US

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By AFP The Pentagon said Thursday it was tracking a Chinese spy balloon flying high over the United States, just days ahead of a rare visit to Beijing by the top US diplomat. After President Joe Biden requested military options, […]

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IBA CONFERENCE: NBA PRESIDENT’S VISA INTERVENTION

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Distinguished Colleagues, The President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mr. Y. C. Maikyau, SAN, has received complaints from members regarding the 2022 International Bar Association (IBA) Conference, scheduled to hold from 30th October to 4th November, 2022 in Miami, Florida, […]

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Odinga faults Supreme Court ruling in Ruto’s favour, says ‘doesn’t end our movement

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Former Prime Minister of Kenya, Raila Odinga who came second in Kenya’s presidential election has reacted to the Supreme Court verdict that upholds Deputy President William Ruto as the President-elect. The seven-man panel of the apex court led by Justice […]

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Kenya’s Supreme Court Upholds Ruto Victory In Presidential Vote

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Kenya’s Supreme Court on Monday upheld William Ruto’s victory in the August 9 presidential election, ending weeks of political uncertainty and delivering a blow to challenger Raila Odinga who had alleged fraud in the poll. “This is a unanimous decision. […]

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Liz Truss is new UK Prime Minister

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The United Kingdom, UK, has announced Liz Truss as the new Prime Minister on Monday. Truss succeeds Boris Johnson who resigned his appointment as PM in July over a series of scandals. Liz Truss is also the Conservative Party Leader […]

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FBI raid on Trump’s home ignites political firestorm

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By AFP Top Republican leaders flung their support behind former US president Donald Trump on Tuesday after an extraordinary FBI raid on his palatial Florida residence sparked a political firestorm in an already bitterly divided country. The FBI move marked a […]

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Insecurity, inflation, low vaccination threaten Nigeria’s outlook, IMF warns

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Insists FX reform is necessary route to achieving stability‘Africa faces new shock, lack sufficient space for maneuvering’ The International Monetary Fund (IMF), yesterday, handed a mixed scorecard about Africa’s near-term economic outlook, saying there is limited or nonexistent fiscal space […]

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Tunisia swears in judicial watchdog under presidency

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By AFP Tunisia’s President Kais Saied inaugurated a “temporary” council of judges on Monday, which replaces an independent watchdog that he abolished weeks ago as he seized sweeping powers over the judiciary. Saied had last month scrapped the High Judicial Council […]

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US Supreme Court formally ends Trump’s fight over Capitol attack records

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By Agency Reporter The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday brought a formal end to former President Donald Trump’s request to block the release of White House records. The records were sought by the Democratic-led congressional panel investigating last year’s deadly attack […]

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Tunisians protest as Saied extends powers over judiciary

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By Guardian Nigeria Thousands of Tunisians protested on Sunday after President Kais Saied gave himself sweeping powers over the judiciary, his latest step in what opponents say is a slide towards autocracy. A decree published in the early hours officially replaced […]