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Dec
11
2023
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By Ahmed Ture
UNICROSS Alumni Association Affirms Agwu Paul Adugba As Substantive President

UNICROSS Alumni Association Affirms Agwu Paul Adugba As Substantive President

Nigeria, Politics,
The University of Cross River( UNICROSS) formerly CRUTECH Alumni Association has affirmed Comrade Agwu Paul Adugba as the substantive National President that will steer the leadership of the association. In a motion moved by the Cross River State Chapter Chairman, Arc. Orok Okon, and seconded by Comrade Mike Agon, at the Chinese Restaurant Event Hall, State Housing Estate Calabar, on Monday morning, the members of the association said it was carried out by the peace committee in order to implement the remaining 5% of the peace agreement duly signed by the members of the association. In a chat with our…
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Dec
05
2023
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By Ahmed Ture
Diaspora Egyptians Participate in 2024 Presidential Elections

Diaspora Egyptians Participate in 2024 Presidential Elections

Africa, Breaking, Economy, Politics, , ,
Last three days were significant for Egyptians overseas as they lined up to vote in the December 1–3 presidential elections. The National Election Authority (NEA) has carefully scheduled 137 embassies and consulates in 121 countries to welcome voters from 9 am to 9 pm, guaranteeing maximum accessibility. Egyptians living abroad or temporarily travelling can vote with a valid or expired national ID card or passport with their national ID number. With 14 million Egyptian overseas residents expected to vote, expectations are high. Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the UAE, and Qatar have high voting rates, suggesting robust community participation. Over 65 million…
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Nov
03
2023
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By Ahmed Ture
Although presidential yacht has already been delivered, payment has not yet been made – Ndume.

Although presidential yacht has already been delivered, payment has not yet been made – Ndume.

Breaking, Nigeria, Politics, ,
...Ndume also provided justification for the ₦160 million Land Cruiser SUVs that each member of the National Assembly was to get. Ndume made this statement on Thursday, November 3, 2023, while elucidating the problems surrounding the contentious yacht on Arise TV. The yacht, reportedly valued at ₦5 billion, recently caused a stir in the public after the national assembly's ₦2.1 trillion supplemental budget details were made public. "We inquired about the yacht budget, but it was signed for a dollar rate, and the new rate isn't favorable," Ndume stated. The budget was estimated to be around ₦435; however, it has…
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Oct
29
2023
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By Ahmed Ture
Nigeria is still in the crawl, but I’m determined to change the story, says Tinubu

Nigeria is still in the crawl, but I’m determined to change the story, says Tinubu

Breaking, Nigeria, Politics, ,
President Bola Tinubu has described Nigeria as ‘a crawling country in the committee of thriving economies’, especially in terms of development indices relating to green energy and the environment. He, however, assured that, as president, he was determined to change the narrative and bring about a transformative government in the country. Tinubu, who played host to the German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, at the Presidential Villa Abuja on Sunday, also commented on the Supreme Court judgment, which affirmed his election as President, saying the court verdict has put paid to needless distraction from his political opponents. “I know Germany has advanced…
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Sep
17
2023
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By Ahmed Ture
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger sign a deal to oppose ECOWAS

Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger sign a deal to oppose ECOWAS

Breaking, Africa, Politics, , , ,
Three military-led West African Sahel countries—Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger—have signed a security treaty that will make them support one another against any external aggression. They signed the treaty on Saturday, in a development that appeared to counter the threat posed by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Recall that ECOWAS issued threats to intervene militarily following the July coup in Niger, that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum. Mali and Burkina Faso have vowed to come to Niger’s aid if it is attacked. ECOWAS and the West have criticized the three countries over military takeovers, which have strained their…
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