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Why Sudan’s Conflict Matters To The Rest Of The World

Fighting in Sudan between forces loyal to two top generals has put that nation at risk of collapse and could have consequences far beyond its borders. Both sides have tens of thousands of fighters, foreign backers, mineral riches and other resources that could insulate them from sanctions. It’s a recipe for the kind of prolonged conflict that has devastated other countries …

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Human Rights And Bill Restricting Young Doctors From Practicing Abroad

About three weeks ago, precisely April 6, 2023, the House of Representatives triggered an outrage with a bill banning fresh doctors from Nigerian universities from travelling abroad to practise or further their education until they have put in five years compulsory service in Nigeria’s health sector. If the bill sponsored by a member representing Oshodi/Isolo Federal Constituency in Lagos State, …

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Rethinking Selection Process Of Resident Election Commissioners

It was an unprecedented moment last Sunday when Senator Aisha Dahiru, popularly known as Binani, was declared the winner of the Adamawa State gubernatorial election by the Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Barrister Hudu Yunusa Ari. Ari had shocked the nation with what many described as a coup when he usurped the power of the Returning Officer to declare Binani as …

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Amid Renewed Promises, Lagos In Throes Of Collapsed Buildings 

• Epicentre Of Building Collapse• Rhertorics Not Enough, Govt Must Identify, Punish Culprits – Professionals• Experts Offer Steps To Stem Recurrence• Stakeholders Seek Adoption Of Provisions Of National Building Code Despite tonnes of promises from the Lagos State government to stem the menace of building collapse in the state, happenings in that sector seem to suggest that the built environment is still …

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Binani, Adamawa And The Nigerian Irony

Many Nigerians took an unusual interest in the last governorship election in Adamawa State mainly for symbolic reasons. History was beckoning. There was a high probability that Nigeria’s first elected female governor would come from the state. Of the 25 women that contested for governorship posts in 28 states in the 2023 general election, only Senator Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed (popularly …

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Insecurity: Generals Who Failed Nigeria

• Presidency’s Success Verdict On Stemming Insecurity Insincere —Experts• Insist Value On Lives, Property Has Been At Lowest Ebb• Advise Incoming Govt On Addressing Security Lapses Barely five weeks to the end of President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration, experts and analysts in the national security sector have described it as a failure owing to its inability to decisively deal with the …

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Ahead Of Transition In 35 Days, Tinubu Returns Home

*To confront challenges of zoning of N’Assembly leadership, formation of cabinet, petrol subsidy, social cohesion, healing process and tribunal cases Exactly 35 days to his inauguration on May 29, the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, will arrive in Nigeria tomorrow after a one-month rest in France.Tinubu left the country for France on Tuesday, March 21 to rest and plan the transition programme …

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Adamawa Gov Polls: Edo PDP Hails INEC for Protecting Democracy

… draws parallel between electoral mishap in Edo, Adamawa The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, Dr. Anthony Aziegbemi, has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), for taking decisive steps to ensure that the right thing was done in Adamawa State, where a Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) usurped the powers of the Chief Returning Officer to unilaterally declare …

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U.S. Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Restrictions On Abortion Pill

Washington (AP) — The Supreme Court said Friday it was temporarily keeping in place federal rules for use of an abortion drug, while it takes time to more fully consider the issues raised in a court challenge. In an order signed by Justice Samuel Alito, the court put a five-day pause on the fast-moving case so the justices can decide …

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White House: No Evacuation Plans For All Americans In Sudan

Ramstein Air Base, Germany (AP) — The Pentagon has deployed forces and is developing options to assist in the possible evacuation of U.S. Embassy personnel from Sudan, but the White House said Friday there are no plans for now for a broader pullout of the potentially thousands of other Americans from the African country where warring factions are in a …

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