Three Americans involved in failed DR Congo coup returned to US

Three Americans sentenced to life imprisonment for their involvement in a failed coup in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been repatriated to the United States to serve the remainder of their jail terms. Initially handed death sentences by a military court, their punishments were commuted to life imprisonment last week. U.S. Department of State
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Three Americans sentenced to life imprisonment for their involvement in a failed coup in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been repatriated to the United States to serve the remainder of their jail terms. Initially handed death sentences by a military court, their punishments were commuted to life imprisonment last week. U.S. Department of State

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Buhari urges APC govs to focus on people’s welfare, not self-interest

Ex-President Muhammadu Buhari has advised the members of the Progressive Governors Forum to adopt a citizen-centric approach, saying that leadership presents both a challenge and an opportunity. He stated that balancing the two would significantly advance national progress. In a statement signed by his spokesman, Garba Shehu, and made available to PUNCH Online on Wednesday,
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Ex-President Muhammadu Buhari has advised the members of the Progressive Governors Forum to adopt a citizen-centric approach, saying that leadership presents both a challenge and an opportunity. He stated that balancing the two would significantly advance national progress. In a statement signed by his spokesman, Garba Shehu, and made available to PUNCH Online on Wednesday,

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Otti leads LP delegation to INEC, presents Supreme Court’s CTC

A delegation from the Labour Party, led by Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, visited the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Abuja on Wednesday to discuss recent developments within the party. According to a post via the commission’s X handle, Otti presented a Certified True Copy of the Supreme Court judgment regarding the
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A delegation from the Labour Party, led by Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, visited the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Abuja on Wednesday to discuss recent developments within the party. According to a post via the commission’s X handle, Otti presented a Certified True Copy of the Supreme Court judgment regarding the

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VIDEO: Man accuses police of converting his stolen car into patrol vehicle in Delta

A man has called out the Delta State Police Command for converting his missing car into a police vehicle. In a now-trending video, the man, identified as Ogoro Miffy, recounted how his car got stolen when he attended a church program in 2015. After discovering the theft, he went to the Ekpan Division Police Station
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A man has called out the Delta State Police Command for converting his missing car into a police vehicle. In a now-trending video, the man, identified as Ogoro Miffy, recounted how his car got stolen when he attended a church program in 2015. After discovering the theft, he went to the Ekpan Division Police Station

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Adopt Trump-like speed to achieve ₦500trn budget, Agbakoba urges Tinubu

A former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, has called on President Bola Tinubu to adopt a rapid, decisive implementation strategy—similar to that of former U.S. President Donald Trump—to achieve an ambitious ₦500 trillion national budget by 2026/2027. In a 35-page policy report titled “OAL Governance and Economic Analysis and Forecast 2025:
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A former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, has called on President Bola Tinubu to adopt a rapid, decisive implementation strategy—similar to that of former U.S. President Donald Trump—to achieve an ambitious ₦500 trillion national budget by 2026/2027. In a 35-page policy report titled “OAL Governance and Economic Analysis and Forecast 2025:

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Trade war escalates: EU slams first round of tariffs on U.S goods

EU member states on Wednesday approved initial retaliatory tariffs of 10 per cent to 25 per cent on U.S. imports, which the European Commission says will be implemented next week. This includes special levies on items such as jeans and motorcycles from the United States, while U.S.-made whiskey and other alcoholic beverages were removed from
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EU member states on Wednesday approved initial retaliatory tariffs of 10 per cent to 25 per cent on U.S. imports, which the European Commission says will be implemented next week. This includes special levies on items such as jeans and motorcycles from the United States, while U.S.-made whiskey and other alcoholic beverages were removed from

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Sokoto NLC says workers enjoying N70,000 minimum wage

Sokoto State has fully implemented the new national minimum wage of N70,000, with all categories of workers, including those in the Local Government and Local Government Education Authorities, already benefiting from the implementation. This was disclosed during a joint press conference held on Wednesday by the Sokoto State Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress,  Aliyu
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Sokoto State has fully implemented the new national minimum wage of N70,000, with all categories of workers, including those in the Local Government and Local Government Education Authorities, already benefiting from the implementation. This was disclosed during a joint press conference held on Wednesday by the Sokoto State Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress,  Aliyu

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Nigerian woman seeks co-wife for husband, says ‘I’ve always admired polygamy’

A Nigerian woman, Buithat Lawal, has taken to social media to announce that she is looking for another wife for her husband. Lawal, a biochemist, made this announcement in a post on her Facebook page on Wednesday. She said she supports polygamy but is concerned about how some men practice it. She clarified that she
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A Nigerian woman, Buithat Lawal, has taken to social media to announce that she is looking for another wife for her husband. Lawal, a biochemist, made this announcement in a post on her Facebook page on Wednesday. She said she supports polygamy but is concerned about how some men practice it. She clarified that she

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Russia protests detention of foreign ministry employee in France

Russia on Wednesday demanded an “explanation” from France following the detention of a Russian government employee at Paris’s Charles de Gaulle Airport, AFP reported. The employee, who worked for Russia’s foreign ministry, was part of an official delegation and arrived in France on Sunday. According to Russian officials, French border police confiscated the employee’s phone
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Russia on Wednesday demanded an “explanation” from France following the detention of a Russian government employee at Paris’s Charles de Gaulle Airport, AFP reported. The employee, who worked for Russia’s foreign ministry, was part of an official delegation and arrived in France on Sunday. According to Russian officials, French border police confiscated the employee’s phone

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LP crisis: Obi, Otti receive S’Court judgment CTC

Jubilation erupted among the Esther Nenadi Usman-led National Caretaker Committee on Wednesday, when Governor Alex Otti announced that they had officially received the Certified True Copy of last Friday’s Supreme Court judgment on the Labour Party’s leadership crisis. While presenting the 48-page CTC before the Labour Party Stakeholders Engagement in Abuja, Otti emphasised that the
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Jubilation erupted among the Esther Nenadi Usman-led National Caretaker Committee on Wednesday, when Governor Alex Otti announced that they had officially received the Certified True Copy of last Friday’s Supreme Court judgment on the Labour Party’s leadership crisis. While presenting the 48-page CTC before the Labour Party Stakeholders Engagement in Abuja, Otti emphasised that the

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