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Court Convicts Opposition Party Leaders in Cambodia

A Cambodian Court has convicted thirty-six opposition party leaders and activists for allegedly assisting attempts by exiled members of the opposition movement to return to the country. In the latest mass trial, opposition leader, Sam Rainsy and several former top-ranking officials in his party, as well as supporters of the now banned National Rescue Party, CNRP), were found guilty. At least 33 of those convicted, including many living in exile after […]

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News

Ortom Promises To Resist Fulani Herders Attack

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has assured that his administration will continue to resist Fulani herders’ attack. Ortom gave the assurance while presenting patrol vehicles and motorbikes to personnel of the State Community Volunteer Guards. He revealed that he was still awaiting the approval of the President Muhammadu Buhari for the purchase of AK-47 rifles. The Governor insisted that he would not rest on his oars to ensure that the […]

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politics

Oyo Assembly Passes 2023 Budget

Oyo State House of Assembly has passed the state’s N310billion budget for the year 2023. Speaking shortly after the passage, Speaker of the House, Adebo Ogundoyin, commended his colleagues for painstakingly scrutinizing and working on the budget proposal. Ogundoyin described the efforts as a collective sacrifice aimed at ensuring that the next fiscal year is better than the outgoing year. The lawmakers passed the budget after the presentations of the […]

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Local News

Mbieri Set to Hold Festival

The National Executive Council of Mberi Nwotuoke Union has assured members of the public that Emume Mberi 2022 will hold as planned. Speaking on behalf the Chairman of the Union, President General, Mbieri Nwotuoke Union, Steve Nnadi, highlights the theme of this year’s event. Nnadi notes that the festival is aimed at promoting cohesion and unity.

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Sports News

City Beat Liverpool to Win Carabao Cup

Manchester City emerged victorious in a Carabao Cup thriller at Etihad Stadium as they saw off Liverpool. City led three times and, on the first two occasions, they were pegged back. The win, keeps Pep Guardiola on track for his fifth triumph in this competition, which would make him the most successful manager in its history.

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Business

World Bank Approves Fund For Renewable Energy in West Africa

The World Bank has approved $311m to increase grid-connected renewable energy capacity for West Africa. According to the World Bank, existing and prospective electricity in Chad, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Togo would benefit from the new Regional Emergency Solar Power Intervention Project. It added that the new project includes a $20m grant to help facilitate future regional power trade and strengthen the institutional and technical capacities of the West Africa […]

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World

US to Impose Sanctions on Taliban Over Ban on Women.

The United States has warned that it will impose costs on the Taliban if it does not reverse its ban on women attending university in Afghanistan. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, stated that the Taliban-led government in Kabul will not be able to improve relations with the rest of the world if it continued to deny Afghan women their fundamental rights. Afghanistan’s aid-dependent economy is already under heavy US and Western sanctions following the […]

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News

FG Announces Christmas Holidays

The Federal Government has declared Monday and Tuesday, December 26 and 27, 2022 as holidays to mark the celebrations of Christmas and Boxing Day. According to the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, January 2, 2023, was declared a work-free day to celebrate the New Year. Aregbesola urged Nigerians to pray for an end to insecurity in the country, adding that the Government has put in place effective measures for the security […]

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