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08 Mar

Ondo PDP Guber Aspirant Akingboye Meets Tambuwal, Seeks Support for Victory

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The charismatic frontline Ondo 2024 PDP Governorship Aspirant, Otunba Bamidele Akingboye (OBA) today had an impactful and insightful engagement with his long-term friend and political heavyweight, His Excellency Aminu Tambuwal, former Governor of Sokoto State and distinguished Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Their short but fruitful discussion today centered around strategies to propel the PDP to resounding victory in the forthcoming gubernatorial polls in Ondo State. Speaking after the meeting, Oba said Senator Tambuwal has been a consistent player in national politics and dependable lover of the PDP and its philosophy. "Senator Tambuwal is one of the many…

02 Mar

Youths March in Solidarity for Ondo PDP Gubernatorial Aspirant, Otunba Bamidele Akingboye

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A group under the aegis of Unifier Ambassador of Nigeria, some youths of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and students on Friday held a solidarity walk in support of leading gubernatorial contestant Otunba Bamidele Akingboye (OBA) ahead of the November 2024 elections in Ondo State. The walk was organized by Hon. Bosede Salami Agbaje, the Director General and Convener of the group supporting OBA as well as a former House of Assembly aspirant from Idanre. "After consultations around the state, we decided to throw our full weight behind Otunba Akingboye because we believe he alone has the capability to solve…

01 Mar

Anti-LGBTQ Bill Passed in Ghana

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Drawing International Backlash Ghana's parliament has unanimously approved a harsh anti-LGBTQ bill that seeks to broaden criminalization of same-sex relations and gender nonconforming individuals in the West African nation, sparking condemnation abroad even as the legislation awaited presidential approval to become law. The bill's passage came despite months of activism from Ghana's LGBTQ community and objections from diplomats globally who warned the discriminatory measure threatened fundamental freedoms while undercutting public health efforts against HIV/AIDS. "After three long years, we have finally passed the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Act," declared Sam George, a leading sponsor of legislation he portrayed…

29 Feb

Regional Giants Unite in Historic Bid to Host Africa’s Biggest Football Spectacle

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The regional heavyweights of East Africa - Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania - have joined forces to launch an historic joint bid for the right to host the 2027 edition of the continent's largest sporting event, the Africa Cup of Nations football championships. Dubbed the "Pamoja" (Together) Initiative, the combined bid was formally submitted this week by Kenyan President William Ruto at Nairobi's State House, where leaders portrayed cross-border cooperation on Africa's most popular sport as a stepping stone toward deeper cultural and economic integration between the neighboring nations. "This sector is a giant wellspring of opportunities," said Ruto, an avid…

29 Feb

Global Lenders Converge on Morocco With Hope and Tensions

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Top financial leaders descended upon the historic city of Marrakesh this week for once-in-a-generation meetings that symbolize both Africa's economic potential and its complex challenges after decades of poverty. The Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group - being held in an African country for the first time in 50 years - bring key figures like IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva and World Bank President David Malpass to the continent they pledge to empower. “A prosperous world economy in the 21st century requires a prosperous Africa,” said Ms. Georgieva, speaking last week in the Ivory…

29 Feb

The TIV Tribe of Nigeria

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With a population estimated at over 6 million, the Tiv are one of the largest ethnic groups in Nigeria, residing primarily in the country's Middle Belt. Their native language, also called Tiv, is among the most widely spoken in the region. The Tiv have a rich cultural history as one of the earliest settlers of the Benue Valley, having migrated and established homesteads based on farming and fishing hundreds of years ago. Known for their hospitality, they welcome visitors with colorful displays of food, music, and dance during celebrations.In terms of physical features, Tiv men and women typically have darker…

29 Feb

Bloody Raid on Opposition HQ Leaves Prominent Critic Dead, Chad on Edge

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Tensions erupted in the Chadian capital Wednesday when security forces surrounded and raided the party headquarters of prominent opposition leader Yaya Dillo, killing him and multiple aides in a frenzy of gunfire that threatens to upend the country’s uneasy political transition. The violent raid came after Dillo, an outspoken critic of interim president Mahamat Déby, rejected allegations by authorities that he was involved in a recent attack on the elite National Security Agency (ANSE) that left multiple agents dead. “The accusation against me is intended to make me afraid so I don’t go to the election,” Dillo told reporters just…