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Trump and Epstein: What was their relationship?
AFP Donald Trump’s past ties with Jeffrey Epstein are under scrutiny after the US president slammed a Wall Street Journal report that he sent a lewd letter to the infamous sex offender as “fake news.” AFP looks at the pair’s relationship as the Trump administration also faces demands to release all government files on Epstein’s…
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Race to 2027: PDP’s flagbearer battle begins after Atiku’s exit
Punch Newspaper •Zoning, consensus strategy top Thursday’s PDP’s NEC agenda •Makinde, Bala eye ticket With the race for the Peoples Democratic Party’s 2027 presidential ticket underway, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s exit has cleared the way for Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, and other hopefuls seeking to challenge President Bola…
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Nigerians React Differently To Proposed Creation of 12 New States
Proposed creation of 12 new states in Nigeria has stirred mixed reactions from Nigerians with many advising caution, equity and consideration of the viability of such states. This is even as the Senate Committee on States Creation conducts public hearing on the subject in certain states in the six geo-political regions of the country. Respondents…
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US-Based Nigerian Professor, Kperogi Apologises To Aisha Buhari Over Divorce Claim
US-based Nigerian professor and public affairs analyst, Farooq Kperogi has tendered unreserved apology to the former First Lady, Aisha Buhari, over a controversial claim he made about her marital status with the late president. In a Facebook post published on July 20, Mr Kperogi admitted to making a serious error of judgment by alleging that…
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U.S Introduces New Visa Integrity Fee for Non-immigrant Applicants
The United States has introduced a compulsory $250 visa integrity fee for non-immigrant travellers, warning that there would be no room for waivers under any guise. The new visa integrity fee is contained in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act recently passed by the Donald Trump administration. According to the bill, the secretary of homeland…
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How Kidnappers Raped, Murdered 300-level Student – Distraught Father Speaks
Punch Newspaper A cleric, Prince Vincent Okah, narrates to AJIBADE OMAPE the circumstances that led to the abduction, rape and murder of his 19-year-old daughter, Andrel Okah, a 300-level student of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, by kidnappers Can you tell us a little about yourself and how you are related to Annie? I am 52…
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List of countries offering job visas without pre-existing job offers
Vanguard News In 2025, relocating abroad without a job offer is no longer a far-fetched dream. As countries grapple with labour shortages across sectors, many now offer job seeker visas or equivalent programmes that allow skilled professionals to enter, stay for a set period, and search for employment on the ground. These options are increasingly…
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Funeral or Power Play? How Buhari’s burial exposed 2027 politics
Vanguard News By Luminous Jannamike, Abuja PICTURE a dusty afternoon in Daura, Katsina State. The nation had gathered to bid farewell to Muhammadu Buhari, former military ruler, two-term president, and a towering figure in Nigeria’s modern history. It was a solemn moment, marked by military honours and a 21-gun salute. But beneath the silence, political…
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Naira makes slight gain at official market as Nigeria mourns Buhari
Naira closed the trading week bullish on Friday, trading at N1,532.34 to the U.S. dollar at the official market. According to data released on the Central Bank of Nigeria’s official website, Naira gained 77 kobo against the dollar. This represents a 0.05 per cent gain when compared to the trading figure of N1,533.11 per dollar…
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Inside £3,500 per day elite London Clinic where Buhari died
Punch Newspaper The London Clinic, one of the United Kingdom’s most exclusive private hospitals, has come under the spotlight following the death of Nigeria’s former President, Muhammadu Buhari, at the facility last Sunday. Buhari and former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, were both admitted in the hospital. While Abubakar got well and was discharged,…
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