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How Tinubu’s foreign policy benefits the common man
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 3, 2025
Since assuming office in May 2023, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has redefined Nigeria’s foreign policy, not as an elite game of handshakes and photo-ops, but as a strategic extension of his domestic agenda to stabilise the economy, protect national...
Chinese companies grab stake in Nigeria's lithium and EV future
African Business
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July 3, 2025
Chinese companies are taking up positions at both ends of Nigeria’s clean energy supply chain in a bid to dominate the electric vehicle future of Africa’s most populous country. Two factories for the processing of lithium, a vital element in the...
While Nigeria bleeds, the presidency chases titles abroad BY Peter Obi
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 1, 2025
It is alarming that we now live in a country of titles and honours without any passion for the people’s plight. While the Presidency basks in the euphoria of titles, St.Lucia, our people are being killed at home. A nation where children cannot go...
Nigeria ranks 3rd in Africa for highest flight taxes at $180 per passenger
The Sun Nigeria
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July 2, 2025
By Chinelo Obogo Nigeria has emerged as the third most expensive country in Africa for international and regional departure taxes, with passengers paying an average of $180 in ticket taxes, charges, and fees. A report released by the African...
Inkosi Brou keeps 2028 Olympics hopes alive after African Fencing exit
Daily Trust
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July 2, 2025
Despite bowing out in the knockout stage of the individual men’s sabre event at the 23rd African Fencing Championships, Nigeria’s top-ranked fencer Inkosi Brou remains upbeat about his prospects of qualifying for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic...
How Europe Committed Seppuku
Modern Ghana
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As I wrote in several articles, my sojourn in Europe was a culture shock on many levels. The most profound was how Europeans separate their rhetoric from their actions. To them, there seems to be no problem with saying things that are refuted by...
How to end attacks – Farmers, herders
Daily Trust
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The farming and herding communities, the two main parties in the Plateau State conflict, have proposed solutions to the wanton killings and widespread destruction of property across various parts of the state. The Plateau Initiative for...
Tinubu only spending two days on official duty in Saint Lucia, others for pleasure — Obi
Eagle Online
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June 29, 2025
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has said that President Bola Tinubu will only spent two days in Saint Lucia while visiting that country with the rest for pleasure. Obi said he first learnt of this from a speech by the...
Caribbean-Africa Ties Can Grow From OECS Leaders’ Summit With Nigerian President in Saint Lucia
The Voice
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June 28, 2025
Chronicles of a Chronic Caribbean Chronicler By Earl Bousquet The attention of the Caribbean, Africa and the world is on Saint Lucia this weekend, as the island hosts Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and several Caribbean leaders. It’s an...
Tinubu is collecting titles, while Nigerians die in dozens – Peter Obi
Abuja Inquirer
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July 1, 2025
The Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s recent state visit to St. Lucia, describing it as ill-timed and insensitive amid Nigeria’s worsening security and socio-economic...
‘You Can’t Point To Sustaining Legacy From Your Govt, So You Can’t Understand Importance Of Saint Lucia Trip’ – Tinubu’s Aide Blasts Peter Obi
Naija News
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July 1, 2025
Naija News recalls that Peter Obi recently criticised Tinubu’s trip to Saint Lucia and Brazil for the BRICS summit. The former Governor described the trip as a grave misstep at a time when Nigerians face deep economic deprivation and widespread...
Africa World Airlines launches Accra–Ouagadougou route, expands into Sahel region
Joy FM
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July 1, 2025
Africa World Airlines (AWA) has officially launched a new direct flight route between Accra, Ghana and Burkina Faso's capital Ouagadougou, marking a significant step in its expansion into the Sahel region. The inaugural flight was announced at a...
UAS assisted a total of 133,028 Hajj pilgrims in 2025
Times Aerospace
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UAS assisted in the journeys of a total of 133,028 Hajj pilgrims, working closely with operators, government agencies, and airport authorities to ensure every journey was managed with operational precision and spiritual sensitivity. Operational...
Keeping it Real: Mass Deportation and the Rebirth of Eugenics
Black Voice News - California
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July 1, 2025
Last Updated on July 1, 2025 by BVN Overview: The article discusses the recent actions of ICE agents, who blew open the front door of a Huntington Park home while searching for a suspect involved in a traffic incident during a protest against ICE...
Fear and fragility: How safe are Nigerians?, By Dakuku Peterside
Premium Times
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June 30, 2025
When dawn cracks open the Nigerian sky these days, the first breath many people take is heavy with questions that shouldn’t linger in a country as rich in potential as Nigeria. It used to be enough to worry about food on the table or the...
How far Nigeria don reach to change Donald Trump ban bifor di 60 days deadline?
GhanaWeb
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July 1, 2025
Recently, President Donald Trump administration don announce say dem go soon enforce rules wey go block citizens from Nigeria, Ghana and 34 oda nations from entering di United States, even if dem get valid visa or to stay back afta di 60 days...
Saint Lucia: Tinubu’s aide fires back at Obi's criticism
Punch
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July 1, 2025
The Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Digital and New Media, Otega Ogra, has taken a swipe at Labour Party’s Peter Obi, accusing him of failing to plan for Anambra’s future. He said Obi lacked the capacity to understand the...
‘Ill-timed and insensitive’: Obi slams Tinubu over Saint Lucia trip amid national crises
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 29, 2025
The Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised President Bola Tinubu over his visit to Saint Lucia, describing the trip as “ill-timed and insensitive” given the deepening hardship, insecurity, and natural disasters...
Flying Eagles reopen camp for CAF Boys’ Cup
Punch
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July 1, 2025
Nigeria’s U-20 male team, the Flying Eagles have converged again on Abuja, the country’s capital for their final phase of preparations for the CAF WAFU B U-20 Boys’ Cup which will be played in Ghana from July 10 to 23, PUNCH Sports Extra reports....
Cutting new cloth: African designers stitch fresh stories in...
Modern Ghana
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When Valérie Ka started modelling at 14 in Côte d'Ivoire, she thought she was on top of the world. But she wanted to go further, so she created Africa Fashion Up – a way to help African designers reach the global stage. As a child, Ka dreamed of...