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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...
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...
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 —...
Trump to host five African presidents at White House
Punch
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July 9, 2025
US President Donald Trump will welcome five African leaders to a White House lunch on Wednesday, with commerce and trade expected to feature prominently amongst a mixed bag of potential agenda items. The presidents of Senegal, Liberia,...
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...
ADC blasts Tinubu as Trump excludes Nigeria, hosts five African leaders
Point Blank News
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July 9, 2025
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has expressed grave concern over the decision of the United States government to host the Presidents of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal for high-level commercial talks at the White House...
Tinubu honours Afreximbank President Oramah with GCFR
National Accord Newspaper
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June 28, 2025
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu has conferred the national honour of Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) on Professor Benedict Oramah, President of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), in recognition of his...
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...
GARLANDS FOR ORAMAH AND ADESINA
This Day
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July 3, 2025
They are both worthy role models for our young professionals The stellar performances of two illustrious Nigerians as heads of Africa’s foremost multilateral development financial institutions evoke a sense of national pride. Benedict Oramah, the...
Former President Muhammadu Buhari Laid to Rest in Daura Amid Tears, Tributes
Arise News
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July 15, 2025
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has been laid to rest in his hometown Daura in Katsina State, following a solemn state funeral and Islamic funeral prayers attended by Nigerian and international dignitaries. Buhari, who died in London on Sunday...
WATCH LIVE: President Trump Hosts Multilateral Meeting with African Leaders and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu – 12 PM ET
The Gateway Pundit
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July 9, 2025
President Trump is scheduled to participate in a lunch with the leaders of five African nations and the Prime Minister of Israel this afternoon. The meeting with the Presidents of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal will focus...
What Trump’s Africa Summit Is Trying to Achieve
Foreign Policy
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July 9, 2025
Welcome to Foreign Policy’s Africa Brief. The highlights this week: U.S. President Donald Trump hosts a surprise African leaders’ summit in Washington, anti-government protests turn deadly in Kenya, and Nigerian ride-hailing start-up Moove eyes...
Fuel subsidy removal necessary – Tinubu
Punch
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July 15, 2025
President Bola Tinubu has described his government’s inauguration day fuel subsidy removal speech as a painful decision that was necessary for the country’s economy. Nigeria’s Minister of Information and National Orientation Mohammed Malagi again...
Trump hosts five African leaders in landmark summit focused ...
Modern Ghana
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US President Donald Trump will host the leaders of five West and Central African countries at the White House on Wednesday at the start of an unprecedented two-day summit. Trade, investment and security are expected to top the agenda as Washington...
Ex-President Buhari Laid To Rest In Daura
The Will
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July 15, 2025
July 15, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s former President, Muhammadu Buhari, who died in a London clinic on Sunday at the age of 82, was on Tuesday laid to rest in his hometown of Daura, Katsina State. The late leader was buried according to Islamic rites...
The Dangerous Distraction of Population Decline Alarmism
New Security Beat - Washington DC
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July 9, 2025
As headlines warn of falling birth rates and a “world gone gray,” a more urgent and overlooked story is unfolding: in too many places, women and girls are still being failed – with profound consequences for human health, economic growth, and...
Federal Gov’t Begins Trial Of Batch 7 Suspected Terrorists
Leadership
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July 9, 2025
The federal government has began the 7th phase of mass trial of suspected terrorists at Kainji in Niger State. A statement by the National Counter Terrorism Center (NCTC), Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), said the exercise was part...
Making Sense of the PKK's Self-Dissolution : What Does It Mean for the Middle East?
CrimethInc.
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July 13, 2025
On May 12, 2025, the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (Partiya Karkerên Kurdistanê, PKK) announced its dissolution after more than four decades of armed struggle against the Turkish government. This came on the heels of a call from imprisoned PKK leader...
Students movement celebrates lives of Buhari, Awujale
News Diary Online
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July 15, 2025
The Progressive Students Movement (PSM), an NGO, says former President Muhammadu Buhari, 82, and the Awujale of Ijebu Land, Oba Sikiru Adetona, 91 lived quality lives worth emulating. By Stanley Nwanosike The Progressive Students Movement (PSM),...