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Maria Corina Machado: The Face And Fire Of Venezuela’s Opposition
AFP Maria Corina Machado, a fearless activist with rock-star appeal, is a key face of the opposition to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s iron-fisted regime. Hailed as “la libertadora”, in an allusion to Venezuelan independence hero Simon “The Liberator” Bolivar, Machado was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for her work. Venezuela opposition leader Maria…
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FULL LIST: UI emerges Nigeria’s best varsity for 2026
Punch Newspaper University of Ibadan, Oyo State, has been ranked Nigeria’s best university in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026. The ranking, published on THE’s website on Thursday, placed the Ibadan-based federal university between 801 and 1,000 globally and ahead of other leading Nigerian universities, a spot it last held in 2023. THE…
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Tinubu grants Herbert Macaulay, Vatsa, 173 others presidential pardon
The Nation Newspaper President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has granted presidential pardon to 175 persons, including Nigeria’s foremost nationalist, Herbert Macaulay and former Federal Capital Territory Minister, Maj.-Gen. Mamman Vatsa (rtd), following the approval of the National Council of State at its meeting on Thursday in Abuja. The decision, taken at the instance of the President’s…
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Proposed Strike: FG Sends Message To ASUU
The Federal Government has appealed to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to shelve its planned strike, assuring that it is committed to addressing all outstanding demands raised by the union. Addressing a news conference in Abuja on Wednesday, the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, said the Federal Government is already looking into the…
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Best-performing African currencies against US Dollar in 2025
Vanguard News In 2025, several African currencies have held up remarkably well against the US dollar, benefiting from strong commodity exports, prudent fiscal management, foreign exchange controls, and investor confidence. Here’s a look at some of the best-performing African currencies and what is driving their relative resilience. The Tunisian dinar remains at the top in…
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Minister Gives Insights Into Resignation
A former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Geoffrey Nnaji, has gave insight into his resignation from President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet adding that the move is to protect his integrity and prevent distractions to the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda. He had resigned from his post on Tuesday, amid controversies surrounding academic records and allegations…
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Tinubu’s Minister Resigns
The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, has resigned from President Bola Tinubu’s government. The Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed this in a statement on Tuesday. Prior to his resignation, there has been controversy trailing his certificate said to be obtained from the University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu State as well as the…
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Supreme Court Reserves Judgement On Osun LG Funds
The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in the case instituted by the Osun State government challenging the Attorney General of the Federation for withholding local government funds due to the state. Justice Uwani Abba- Aji, who led a seven- man panel of Justices, reserved judgement, to a date that will be communicated to the parties,…
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BREAKING: New acting INEC chair takes over
Punch Newspaper A National Commissioner at the Independent National Electoral Commission, May Agbamuche-Mbu, will take over as the Acting Chairman of the Commission. This followed the formal handover of duties by Professor Mahmood Yakubu, who is proceeding on a terminal leave. The announcement was made on Tuesday at the INEC headquarters in Abuja during a…
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Warning Strike: ASUU Mobilises Chapters
Punch Newspaper Barring any last-minute change, the Academic Staff Union of Universities will on Monday, October 13, 2025, commence a two-week nationwide warning strike to press home its demands from the Federal Government. This was contained in a memo tagged “Strike Bulletin One” sent to all branches and obtained by our correspondent on Monday in…