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PDP Urges EFCC To Investigate Gov Aliyu’s Administration Over ₦30 Billion Street Fencing Project

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Sokoto State has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to inve...

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The Fed cuts interest rates by half point in major decision for first time in 4 years

The Fed announced a half-point cut to its benchmark interest rate on Wednesday in a major decision as it signals confide...

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Johnson’s stopgap funding package goes down to defeat

Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks during the Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal ceremony in Emancipation Hall in ...

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'One Nation, One Poll' recommendations get Union Cabinet approval

The Union Cabinet has accepted recommendations from a high-level panel led by former President Ram Nath Kovind for holdi...

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AAP's Cabinet dilemma: Bring in fresh faces or keep Team Kejriwal

Atishi is set to take oath as the new chief minister on September 21, along with a new Cabinet. Discussions are ongoing ...

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El ChatoBogota, Colombia

El Chato, a contemporary Colombian bistro in Bogota, has gained international acclaim under Paris-trained chef Alvaro Cl...

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College football picks: New conference rivalries for No. 11 USC and No. 15 Oklahoma take spotlight

Conference realignment has done more harm than good for college football and it’s easy to lament what has been lost in...

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Why have Trump and Vance doubled down on their false narratives about immigrants 'eating pets'?

During the US presidential debate, Donald Trump falsely claimed that Haitian immigrants were ‘eating the pets of the p...

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Cong files police complaint over threats to Rahul Gandhi

The Congress lodged a police complaint and organized widespread protests against BJP leaders, including Union minister R...

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The $6 trillion gamble the RBA isn’t willing to take

The Reserve Bank has ruled out creating its own digital currency, partly over fears it could undermine the nation’s en...

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Government begins to progress legislation for celtic-tiger era apartment remediation scheme

Up to 100,000 apartments with fire and safety deficits are estimated to be eligible....

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Jimmy Carter is almost 100 and ‘still experiencing this world’

As Carter nears his 100th birthday, his physical health is diminished, but he remains interested in current news — esp...

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FIRST READING: Some numbers on just how badly the Liberals did in Monday's byelections

The Liberals' showing was bad enough to break records that are more than 100 years old...

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First-ever 'China Week' takes aim at America’s dependence on Beijing

The China fight is on. Last week, the House of Representatives stepped up to the Herculean task of passing 25 bills targ...

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Guest opinion: Tom Thomas: Popular delusion is a threat we must address

History is full of instances where a popular delusion has caused immense harm. Often the mechanism is some unjustified a...

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Opinion: Catherine Rampell: If the GOP wins in November, expect the uninsured rate to spike

The uninsured rate remained steady last year, at roughly the lowest level ever recorded. That’s a small miracle — bu...

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Editorial: ‘This can’t be the new normal’

It seems that for the second time in recent months, a gunman has tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump. Eve...

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Opinion: Fintan Steele: Project 2025 uses ‘science’ to gussy up recycled cultural grievances

The scientific arguments behind the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 only serve as lipstick to gussy up recycled cul...

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Unprepared for the rising, nightmarish risk of biological warfare

We might be on a ‘path to mayhem’ from AI-enhanced biological weapons. Do Harris or Trump seem to notice?...

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How A Controversial Gun Rights Decision Could Nuke Campaign Finance Law

Five GOP-appointed judges are asking the Supreme Court to apply a test created in a gun case to campaign finance law in ...

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Letters to the editor: Removing parking won’t get people out of cars; Trump is the least effective modern leader; vote ‘no’ on Prop 127

What does “market-based parking supply” really entail? Too often, it leads to people selling parking spaces on their...

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West Wales 'most wanted' drugs gang boss is jailed after 16 months on the run

Lynne Leyson, who headed a drugs gang, has been found after being on the run for 16 months....

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Donald Trump Concedes Biden And Harris Were Nice To Him In Most Trumpian Way

The Republican nominee told a town hall about the president and vice president's calls to him after the apparent assassi...

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Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024: NC-Congress vs BJP vs PDP — Who won how many seats since 1962?

As Jammu and Kashmir witnesses assembly elections for the first time after the abrogation of Article 370, here's a recap...

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USAID Incorporates 1,308 Poor Children Into Health Insurance Scheme In Kebbi

.....Flagg off ICHSSA Project 4 By Haruna Usman, Birnin Kebbi United States Agency for International Development USAID, ...

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NHRC Former Chairman, Odinkalu Under Fire Over Criticism Against INEC Chairman, Yakubu

Samuel Ogidan, Abuja Former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Chidi Odinkalu, has drawn the ire o...

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Haitian Americans again must proclaim our humanity

This country should make no room for hate....

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CM Stalin Will Decide, Says Udhayanidhi On His Elevation in Cabinet

Udhayanidhi said no one could do politics in the state without following the iconic leader's principles...

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On This Day: Irish dramatist Sean O'Casey dies in 1964

Sean O’Casey not only changed the world of theatre, he took the time to put the passion and pain of his life into prin...

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LP distances self from splinter group in Cross River

The leadership of the Labour Party (LP) in Cross River State has described a group of former Nigeria Labour Congress (NL...

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Globe network expansion continues, Mobile revenues robust

Globe wishes to respond to the article Decline of tech-savvy Korean tourists may slowdown Globe’s network usage writte...

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Remembering promising young professional Orpita Oysharja

Orpita would have become one of the most loved and respected teachers of the Institute of Business Administration...

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How I became a propagandist for Russian media

As a filmmaker, I was drawn to RT’s international audience. But I didn’t expect a clear conscience....

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‘Do you want to dance?’: Yob hit pal with metal bar

Terry Whyte had been on an eight-hour drink and drugs binge when he carried out the assault....

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Spurned Fort William boyfriend’s stalking campaign after bad break-up

Mark Curtis refused to accept his relationship was over and started harassing his ex the very next day....

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Dave Heller: Thanks for allowing River Bandits to be a part of community

The River Bandits want to thank you, our guests, who came into Modern Woodmen Park more than a quarter-million times thi...

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Tim Walz Taunts Donald Trump With Key Tactic From His Teaching Days

Kamala Harris' running mate also declared there's "no doubt" that Donald Trump lost the 2020 election....

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Edo Guber: INEC Reveals Polling Unit-Specific Data Ahead Of Polls

...says 2.2 million voters collect PVCs in Edo State Torkwase Nyiekaa, Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commissi...

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HoR Donates N100 Million To Borno Flood Victims

Torkwase Nyiekaa, Abuja In response to the recent devastating floods in Borno State, the House of Representatives has do...

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Trump back campaigning after thwarted assassination

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have put their political differences aside in a phone call, which the former US president...

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Stuart McMillan MSP: Scotland's in a worse place 10 years on from indyref

Ten years ago, yesterday, Scotland held the Independence Referendum. Even though my position wasn’t successful on that...

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Abure No Longer LP Chairman – INEC Tells Court, Says Claim Illegal, Unconstitutional

September 18, (THEWILL) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it no longer recognises Julius Abu...

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Edo 2024: Uromi JDPCI Tasks Security Agencies On Neutrality

.....Rallies For Peace Ahead Polls By Francis Onoiribholo Bureau Chief Benin The Executive Director of Uromi Justice Dev...

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Opinion | Hezbollah Incident Exposes Hidden Dangers of Embedded Explosives in Modern Electronics

We are now entering an era where the lines between physical and digital attacks are blurring, leading to a new form of w...

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Naira crisis, controversial fuel prices: Nigerians question FG transparency

In a startling development, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) recently announced that the price of petr...

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What is 'one nation, one election'? How it will change the way the polls are conducted in India

The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the 'One Nation, One Election' report. This concept...

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Edo Guber: Atiku Sends Warning To Voters On Voting APC

A former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, ahead of the governorship election in Edo State, has said voting for All Progre...

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Udhayanidhi's promotion may be part of larger churn in Tamil Nadu politics since Vijay's entry

A five cornered fight, assuming BJP and AIADMK do not reunite, is likely to splinter vote banks. In such a situation, ev...

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Build Your Network Skills With the 2024 Network Fundamentals Bundle — Only $39.99

Perfect for IT professionals, ethical hackers, and beginners looking to gain practical, hands-on experience in network s...

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Gwarube’s BELA Bill snub shows GNU has already failed: Malema

Malema has described the GNU as a marriage of inconvenience between the ANC and DA....