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How an al-Qaeda offshoot became one of Africa's deadliest militant groups
BBC
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July 7, 2025
Priya Sippy & Jacob BoswallBBC News & BBC Monitoring ShareSave Al-Qaeda affiliate Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) is the main group behind a surge in militant jihadist attacks sweeping across several West African nations, especially...
Elizabeth Jack-Rich: Empowering disadvantaged communities
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 5, 2025
Dr. Elizabeth Jack-Rich is a philanthropist, entrepreneur, and businesswoman. Through perseverance and hard work, she founded Elin Group Limited in 2017. With her strong culture of dedication to hard work and excellence, the group has...
The problem with Peter Obi, By Johnson Momodu
Prompt News Online
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July 5, 2025
Considering that the retinue of a typical Nigerian “big man” politician is often a raucous spectacle, Peter Obi is a baffling oddity. No convoy. No godfather. No appetite for grandeur. The former Anambra governor flies economy, chats with traders...
Togo and Four Neighbors Sign Regional Pact on Security and Refugee Protection
Togo First
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(Togo First) - On Friday, July 4, in Lomé, Togo, Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, and Ghana officially adopted and signed a joint declaration on national security and refugee protection. The signing took place on the second day of the...
Alligator Alcatraz tourism
Baptist News Global
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July 11, 2025
My wife, Lauren, told me a story once. When she was 16, her mother put her on a plane to Europe. She gave her a peck on the cheek, a few words of encouragement and a credit card. “Have fun,” she said. Justin Cox Think study abroad. Think exchange...
Otu hails South-South transformation, backs Tinubu’s continuity
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 6, 2025
Cross River State governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, at the weekend declared the South-South geopolitical zone to be on a firm trajectory of national greatness under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing his administration’s...
S/South APC endorses Tinubu, govs for 2nd term
Daily Trust
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) in the South South has endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as its sole candidate for the 2027 poll. The party also endorsed governors who are its members in the South South region – Sheriff Oborevwori (Delta),...
How I warned Oshiomhole about Obaseki – Abdul Oroh
The News (Nigeria)
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June 29, 2025
Mr Abdul Oroh By Nehru Odeh Mr Abdul Oroh, journalist, lawyer, activist and politician, has opened up on how he warned former Governor of Edo State, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, against backing Mr Godwin Obaseki to succeed him as governor in 2016....
Edo SDP suspends 4 SWC members over alleged misconduct
Daily Post
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July 6, 2025
The Edo State chapter of the Social Democratic Party, has suspended four of its executive members for alleged misconduct. The suspension of the executive members was made known to newsmen on Sunday in Benin City, at a press conference. The State...
Enugu Air to launch domestic flight operations today
New Mail
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July 7, 2025
Festus Keyamo, minister of aviation and aerospace development, is set to inaugurate Enugu Air today, July 7. In an advertorial on Sunday, the Enugu State government said the airline will begin its maiden domestic flight operations. In the...
‘After Making Him Governor, He Is Using Left Hand To Point At His Father’s House’ – Bode George Blasts Akpabio
Naija News
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July 6, 2025
Naija News reports that Akpabio, while addressing stakeholders at the All Progressives Congress (APC) South-South meeting in Benin City, Edo State, on Saturday, mocked the PDP and the African Democratic Congress-led coalition, dismissing both as...
Tinubu has capacity to overcome Nigeria’s challenges – Gov Otu
Daily Post
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July 5, 2025
The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has the ability to handle Nigeria’s current economic and political challenges. Speaking at the All Progressives Congress (APC) South-South...
2027: APC South-South Stakeholders Endorse Tinubu, Four Govs For Re-election
Naija News
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July 6, 2025
The All Progressives Congress (APC) South-South Stakeholders have officially endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for re-election in 2027. Naija News reports that this decision follows a meeting held on Saturday, July 5, 2025, in Benin City, Edo...
Tinubu’s Transformation Drive In South South, Worthy Of Continuity – Gov. Otu
Daily Independent
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July 6, 2025
1 Cross River State governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, weekend, declared the South-South geopolitical zone to be on a firm trajectory of national greatness under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing his administration’s...
South-South govs, APC leaders endorse Tinubu for second term
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 30, 2025
Stop distracting President with 2027 polls, Osun APC chieftain warns politicians The All Progressive Congress (APC) governors and leaders of the party in the South-South, at the weekend, endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term in office....
Enugu airline takes off amid jubilation, investment boost
New National Star
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July 6, 2025
BY SAM OTUONYE Enugu State is in a celebration mode as Enugu Air, a State-owned commercial airline flags off its inaugural flights today, Monday, July 7, 2025. The airline, poised to boost investment and economic activities, is operated by XEJet,...
South South APC Endorses Tinubu, Govs for Re-election
This Day
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July 5, 2025
*Akpabio: Region no longer afterthought in national devt Sunday Aborisade in Abuja The All Progressives Congress (APC) in the South South geo-political zone has thrown its weight behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the four incumbent APC...
Enugu Air to launch domestic flight operations July 7
The Cable
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July 6, 2025
Festus Keyamo, minister of aviation and aerospace development, is set to inaugurate Enugu Air on July 7. In an advertorial on Sunday, Enugu state government said the airline will begin its maiden domestic flight operations. In the advertorial,...
KALW Almanac - Friday July 11, 2025
KALW - California
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Today is Friday, the 11th of July of 2025, July 11 is the 192nd day of the year 173 days remain until the end of the year. 73 days until autumn begins Sunrise at 5:57:36 am and sunset will be at 8:32:56 pm. Water temperature in San Francisco Bay...
EXCLUSIVE: Nine Boko Haram wives arrested in Niger State
Premium Times
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July 6, 2025
At least nine women kidnapped and forcibly married to Boko Haram insurgents have been arrested by security operatives while relocating from their enclave in Alawa forest reserve, Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State to areas bordering...