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Sudanese security forces launched sweeping arrests of anti-coup protesters on Wednesday, tightening the regime’s grip while the international community ramped up punitive measures.

Security tightens grip in coup-hit Sudan as global pressure bites

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Lagos State Governor Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Ondo State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu, Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, Oyo State Governor, Mr. Seyi Makinde and Osun State Governor, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola and Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo

South-West governors meet in Lagos over insecurity, others

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Akwa Ibom State governor, Udom Emmanuel, has said the five percent stake in oil revenue demanded by southern governors in the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) was justifiable and based on effects of oil exploitation on the host communities.

Akwa Ibom governor condemns spate of children tagging their aging parents as ‘elderly witches’

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Shawan Jabarin, director of the al-Haq human rights group, at the organization's offices in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. Israel on Friday, Oct. 22, declared six prominent Palestinian human rights groups to be terrorist organizations, saying they were secretly linked to a left-wing militant movement. It was not immediately clear what the distinction would mean for the groups, most of which also protest rights violations by the Western-backed Palestinian Authority. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)

Israel envoy to visit US after NGOs labelled ‘terrorists’

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The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Ambassador Cui Jianchun, has said that the trade volume between his country and Nigeria was $20bn in 2020 despite the coronavirus pandemic.

Chinese envoy urges consensus for Nigeria’s development

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FILE PHOTO- Matteo Salvini, Italy's Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the far-right League Party, speaks as he launches campaigning for the European elections, in Milan, Italy April 8, 2019. REUTERS-Alessandro Garofalo-File Photo

Italian far-right leader Matteo Salvini faces court in migrant trial

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Ekiti 2022: Demola Popoola a worthy successor to Governor Fayemi – Bayo Adelabu

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Sen. Andy Uba, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra Nov.6 governorship election says there are many reasons why his party will win the election.

Anambra election: Senator Andy Uba reveals why he’s the best candidate to govern state

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UNN confers honorary doctorate on Oriental Energy founder Muhammadu Indimi

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A member of the Board of Trustee (BOT) for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Prof Sam Oyovbaire, has described the reasons put forward for defection to All Progressives Congress (APC), by the three (3) PDP governors as baseless, illogical and untenable to the doctrines of democratic principles, norms and values.

PDP disqualifies three aspirants from contesting NWC positions

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Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has granted amnesty to 11 inmates serving various jail terms in correctional centres in the state to mark the beginning of 2021.

Governor Akeredolu: Nigeria must reduce over-dependence on oil

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Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro attends a virtual global climate summit via a video link in Brasilia, Brazil April 22, 2021. Marcos Correa-Brazilian Presidency via REUTERS

Brazil senators want president charged for homicide over 95,000 coronavirus deaths

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Group denies Bode George’s involvement in disrupted Lagos PDP congress

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The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has flagged off its campaign for the forthcoming governorship election in Anambra State.

Defected APGA youth leader was sacked six months ago – party chair

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A suppoter tries to display All Progressives Congress (APC) party flag on a pole, during incumbent President Mohammadu Buhari's presidential campaign rally at the Sanni Abacha Stadium in Kano, on January 31, 2019. - Buhari has flag off campaign in Kano, the commercial nerve centre of northern Nigeria to seek re-election at the forthcoming February polls. (Photo by PIUS UTOMI EKPEI / AFP) (Photo credit should read PIUS UTOMI EKPEI/AFP via Getty Images)

Anambra election: APC challenges security agencies expose ‘$4 million bribe’ giver

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