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Teenager Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for M^rder of FUT Minna Lecturer
Nigerian Eye
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July 10, 2025
A state high court in Minna, Niger State, has sentenced 16-year-old Joy Afekafe to life imprisonment for her involvement in the m^rder of Dr. Mrs. Funmilayo Sherifat Adefolalu, a lecturer at the Federal University of Technology (FUT) Minna. The...
New imperialist powers, capitalist unipolarity and proletarian internationalism: An interview with Rasti Delizo (Part II)
LINKS
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July 12, 2025
Rasti Delizo is a global affairs analyst, veteran socialist activist and former vice-president of the Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino (BMP, Solidarity of Filipino Workers). In the second part of this extensive interview with Federico Fuentes for...
Trump Shifts Focus ‘From Aid to Trade’ at Africa Summit
Yahoo Finance
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(Bloomberg) -- President Donald Trump welcomed leaders of five African nations, hailing the continent’s economic potential as his administration seeks to expand US access to critical minerals and other natural resources. Most Read from Bloomberg...
ECOWAS: Agenda for President Julius Maada Bio
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 10, 2025
The new chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone, has his job cut out in the pursuit of peace, economic cooperation, stability, and human flourishing in the sub-region. His...
International journalists explore development of China's Xinjiang
China Daily Global
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URUMQI -- A total of 24 journalists from 23 countries have participated in a media tour of Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, focusing on its role as the core zone of the Silk Road Economic Belt. Organized by China's State Council...
Trump to host leaders of 5 African nations rich in critical minerals
The Straits Times
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July 9, 2025
WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump is scheduled this week to meet the leaders of five African nations that will potentially offer American businesses opportunities in critical minerals and other natural resources. Mr Trump invited the leaders...
Tinubu, Shettima, Dignitaries Bid Ex-President Buhari Farewell As He’s Interred In Daura
This Day
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July 15, 2025
Deji Elumoye in Abuja Former President Muhammadu Buhari was on Tuesday evening laid to rest at his residence in Daura, Katsina State, following funeral prayers and interment attended by numerous dignitaries led by President Bola Tinubu. Large...
China Focus: International journalists explore development of China's Xinjiang
Xinhua News Agency
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URUMQI, July 10 (Xinhua) -- A total of 24 journalists from 23 countries have participated in a media tour of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, focusing on its role as the core zone of the Silk Road Economic Belt. Organized by...
Teenage housemaid to die for killing FUT Minna lecturer
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 10, 2025
The High Court sitting in Minna, the Niger State capital, has sentenced a teenage housemaid, Joy Afekafe, to death for her role in the murder of Dr. (Mrs.) Funmilayo Sherifat Adefolalu, a senior lecturer with the Federal University of Technology...
A CURIOUS COALITION OF POLITICIANS
This Day
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July 14, 2025
BAMIDELE ATOYEBI reckons that the ADC is a coalition of expired ambitions A new political front has emerged loud, self-righteous, and curiously united. But what binds them isn’t ideology. It isn’t patriotism. It certainly isn’t love for the...
FG Targets Food Sufficiency Through Public-Private Partnership — Information Minister
News Diary Online
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July 9, 2025
L-R: Representative of the Managing Director of Bank of Industry, Ugochukwu Akagaogu; Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris; Minister of State for Industry, Senator John Owan Enoh and the Permanent Secretary of the...
Former President Buhari buried in Daura amid prayers, tributes
Eagle Online
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July 15, 2025
Former President Muhammadu Buhari was laid to rest on Tuesday evening in his Daura residence in Katsina State in a solemn ceremony that drew dignitaries from across the nation and beyond. His body was committed to Mother Earth at about 5:50 p.m....
Sotheby’s poised for red hot bidding battle as largest Martian meteorite goes up for auction in NY
The Print
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July 15, 2025
Bengaluru: The largest piece of Mars on Earth is going up for auction Wednesday in New York. The bid amount for this meteorite collision remnant is set to open at USD 1.6 million, according to Sotheby’s auction house. The NWA 16788 was discovered...
Kano to Minna train services to resume before Dec – NRC
Daily Trust
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The Kano to Minna train services would resume full operation before the end of December this year as part of efforts to revive rail transport system in the country. The managing director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Dr Kayode Opeifa,...
The Canadian Government Just Slapped The World's Hottest Country With A Travel Advisory
The Travel
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July 15, 2025
The Canadian government's travel advisory comes in four levels: Level 1 (exercise normal security precautions), Level 2 (exercise a high degree of caution), Level 3 (avoid all non-essential travel), and Level 4 (avoid all travel). The U.S. is...
Nigerians say government failing on security, floods, and food access — June poll
Business Day
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July 9, 2025
A growing number of Nigerians no longer believe their government can protect them from violence, hunger, or provide them succour in the aftermath of natural disasters. BusinessDay’s June TalkExchange poll gauged public opinion on the state of...
When is flying ant day in the UK and why does it happen?
The Independent
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July 10, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Muhammadu Buhari: Nigeria's Military Leader Turned Democratic President Leaves A Mixed Legacy
MENAFN
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN- The Conversation) Nigeria's former president, Muhammadu Buhari, who died in London on 13 July aged 82 , was one of two former military heads of state who were later elected as civilian presidents. Buhari was the military head of state of...
Muhammadu Buhari: The Legacy of a Soldier-Statesman, By Chinedum Anayo
News Diary Online
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July 14, 2025
On Sunday 13th July 2025, Nigeria mourned the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, who died at the age of 82 in a London clinic. The nation is now compelled to reflect on the enduring legacy of a man who shaped Nigeria’s political...
Trump shuns Tinubu, sets to meet five African presidents
New National Star
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July 9, 2025
President Donald Trump is set to host the leaders of five African nations at the White House on Wednesday, with trade, investment, and security expected to dominate the conversation over lunch in the State Dining Room. The visiting presidents —...