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Trump’s conflicting messages sow confusion over the Iran war

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says the United States is winning the war with Iran even as thousands of additional American troops deploy to the Middle East. He has pilloried other countries for not helping the U.S., only to say later he does not need their assistance. He has twice delayed deadlines for Iran to reopen the Strait of …

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Tinubu tasks new APC NWC members on commitment to party ideals

President Bola Tinubu has charged national officers that will be elected into the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee (NWC) to carry the trust with humility, fairness, and unwavering commitment. He gave the charge on Friday in Abuja at the party’s National Convention organised to elect new national officers into the party’s NWC. The theme of the convention is …

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Nigeria’s economy has been reset under Tinubu’s bold leadership -Edun

Mr Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, says Nigeria’s economy has been “reset” following bold reforms initiated by the President Bola Tinubu-led administration. Speaking on behalf of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the 8th APC National Convention on Friday in Abuja, Edun noted that the country had moved from a “broken system” toward …

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Ex-NiDO chairman hails Ghanaian President for UN resolution on slavery as crime

Abuja: Mr Victor Ikoli, former President, Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NiDO), Qatar, has applauded Ghana’s President John Mahama’s contribution toward achieving the UN Resolution declaring transatlantic slave trade as the gravest crime in human history. Ikoli, who is also a Communications Strategist, made this known in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday. NAN reports …

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Nigeria yet to see the best of Tinubu – Akpabio

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Abuja: The Senate President Godswill Akpabio says Nigerians are yet to see the best of President Bola Tinubu, in spite of the significant milestones achieved by the current administration in the face of economic challenges. Akpabio, in his remarks at the 8th All Progressives Congress (APC) National Convention on Friday in Abuja, said that the President’s sight and vision were …

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Trump Signs Order To Pay TSA Employees After Congress Fails To Agree On DHS Funding

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday signed a promised executive action that will pay Transportation Security Administration employees after a bid to end the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security abruptly fell apart in Congress. Trump signed the action with an eye toward easing long security lines at many of the nation’s top airports, the Associated Press …

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Tiger Woods Arrested On Suspicion Of DUI After Rollover Crash, Sheriff Says

JUPITER ISLAND, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods was arrested Friday on suspicion of driving under the influence after his Land Rover traveling at “high speed” on a residential road clipped a truck and rolled onto its side. According to report by the Associated Press, Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek said Woods was able to crawl out of passenger side and …

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A Year After Trump’s DOGE Cuts, Workers Whose Lives Were Upended Question What Was Saved

WASHINGTON (AP) — Thea Price anticipated changes under the second Trump administration, but she never expected her life to be thrown into such disarray. The Associated Press recalls that, along with the 300 other employees of the United States Institute of Peace, Price was fired, rehired and then fired again as part of President Donald Trump’s crusade to shrink the …

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Court Quashes Edo State Sanitation Exercise Movement Restrictions

The Edo State High Court has declared unlawful the restriction of human and vehicular movement during the state’s environmental sanitation exercise. Justice Isoken Erameh ruled that the enforcement of a stay-at-home order between 7 am and 10 am on sanitation days violates citizens’ constitutional rights. In its decision, the court held that such restrictions are inconsistent with Section 41(1) of …

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ANALYSIS: APC Convention: Zoning Tensions, Aspirants Shape Leadership Bids

  As the APC gathers at Eagle Square for its fourth major convention, a mix of structured zoning arrangements and emerging tensions among aspirants is shaping what could be a defining moment for the ruling party. As the All Progressives Congress (APC) two-day National Convention begins today, the ruling party is entering a defining moment, one that will not only …

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