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AFRICAN GOVERNMENTS MUST DEMAND CLIMATE JUSTICE AT COP27

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By:  Philip Jakpor Africa is on the menu again. This time, it’s a renewed scramble for oil and gas by Global North Governments like France, Germany, the United States, and Italy. Renewed interest in fossil fuels in Africa spiked since Russia cut off gas to most of Europe in response to sanctions imposed on it by the bloc after its invasion of Ukraine on February 24. Beyond the climate crisis that has engulfed most of Africa and the Global South at large heightened by fossil fuel extractions, the new scramble…

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Just In: Hushpuppi Sentenced To 11 Years Imprisonment For Internet Fraud

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The United States Central District Court in California has sentenced a popular Nigerian internet fraudster, Ramon Abbas, better known as Hushpuppi, to 11 years imprisonment. The brand ambassador of Gucci will spend only 9 years in the US prison because he has already spent 2 years in prison.Recall that Hushpuppi was in June 2020 arrested in Dubai, over a detailed fraud and money laundering technique that has deprived victims of their money in many countries. He pleaded guilty to cooperation to engage in money laundering with numerous individuals within and…

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Senatorial bid of Dame Blessing Nwagba receives boost
… Osusu Aba community vows to deliver
…I have the legislative experience–Dame Nwagba

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By Mandy Park As the political camp of the senatorial candidate for Abia South Senatorial District, Hon Dame Blessing Nwagba, continues to receive massive support the people of Osusu Aba Community have joined the train. This is as the community endorsed her senatorial ambition, assuring her of their maximum support at the polls.The community made the pledge at a well-attended meeting held on Friday, 28th October, 2022 at Osusu Aba Civic Hall. Addressing her hosts, Hon Dame Nwagba, a two-time member of the Abia State House of Assembly, informed them…

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SOLUDO MOURNS THE PASSAGE OF ELDER STATESMAN, MBAZULIKE AMECHI …says Mbazulike an outstanding patriot

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By Mandy Park Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, CFR, has expressed sadness over the death of Elder Statesman and Nigeria’s First Republic Aviation Minister, Dara Mbazulike Amechi, who died at 93 years. Dara Mbazulike Amechi died in the early hours of today, Tuesday, November 1st, 2022. In a statement by the press secretary to the governor, Christian Aburime, Soludo described the late Mbazulike Amechi as an outstanding patriot and nationalist who served the nation diligently. According to the Governor, the late elder statesman lived an impactful and exemplary…

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Tinubu: What Buhari Told Me When I Asked Him To Pick My Running Mate

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Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has opened up on a conversation he had with President Muhammadu Buhari on the choice of his running mate. Tinubu disclosed this at the residence of Pa Reuben Fasoranti, leader of Afenifere, Yoruba Socio-cultural group, on Sunday in Akure, Ondo State capital. Tinubu said that the visit was in fulfilment of an earlier promise he made to the Afenifere leader before the APC primaries. “I promised to come back after winning the APC ticket. I am here to thank…

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Meghan Markle Reveals She’s 43% Nigerian

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Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, has opened up on her genetic heritage, revealing that she is 43% Nigerian. Markle made this known in the latest episode of her podcast, Archetypes, where she expressed her desire to learn more about her roots, Mirrors reported on Tuesday. In the episode, Markle discussed with American actress Issa Rae, Nigerian-American writer Ziwe Fumudoh, and professor Emily Bernards. The Duchess of Sussex then stated that she took a genealogy test which revealed that she is 43% Nigerian. She said, “I just had my genealogy done…

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2023: Vote on trust and proven track record, Obi tells women

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By Omocho Kalu The presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi on Tuesday in Abuja asked Nigerian women not to be deceived by mere Promises of aspirants but consider those they can trust and with verifiable, credible antecedents. He also tasked the women to vote for those with capacity, competence and the needed forsight that will take the country out of the present doldrum. Obi who spoke to Nigerian Women from across the country at the Voice of Women VO2022 conference at the Nigeria Air Force (NAF) conference center…

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Obi hits back at Tinubu, says he is a parasite to Lagos

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By Mandy Park The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr. Peter Obi has hit back at the All Progressives Party, APC, candidate, Bola Tinubu, describing him as a parasite to Lagos State.. Obi’s response was fired through his Media Aide, Valentine Obienyem following an outburst by the Campaign Spokesperson of the APC, Festus Keyamo. ‘Bola Tinubu is a parasite to Lagos, a stste he governed for 8 years but still sucking the state’s blood like a leech’ A statement by Obienyem noted. Recall that Keyamo, challenged Obi, to…

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Breaking: Many trapped as fire guts WAEC office in Lagos

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Pandemonium has broken out in the early hours of Wednesday, as fire gutted the West Africa Examination Council, WAEC building in Yaba area of Lagos State. According to reports, several people are still trapped in the building as the fire rages. The cause of the fire which started at about 6.50 am, was yet to be ascertained as of 7.15 am. The fire had broken out at the middle of the high-rise building as those trapped in the building were seen frantically calling for help. It was gathered that men…

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Africa Water Week: AWWASHNet joins African Communities in Solidarity Against Water Privatisation

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By Mandy Park As African Communities rounded off activities on Africa Water Week at the weekend, a Socially-relevant, environmental- friendly and need-meeting, non-profit organisation, AWWASHNet ( African Women Water Sanitisation and Hygiene Network) joined other advocacy counterparts to condenm the moves by some African governments to privatise water. The group called for a Public Partnership approach in the administraton of water, insisting that water is part of human rights that must be provided to citizens and not commodify. Different female activists who spoke in Lagos at the sensitisation of Ogba…

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