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The on-going debate over the turn-around maintenance (TAM) of the Port Harcourt refinery has brought to the forefront the politics of petroleum in Nigeria. The ruling APC Federal Government, led by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) group managing director, Mele Kyari, has been criticized by members of the opposition
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of stealing a staggering N10.1 trillion from the national treasury, further fueling allegations of endemic corruption under the Buhari-led administration. According to PDP, this fresh scandal is in addition to the earlier reported N15 trillion allegedly stolen
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The Akwa Ibom State High Court 2 has sentenced Professor Peter Ogban of the University of Calabar to three years imprisonment for manipulating and falsifying election results in the 2019 elections. As the Collation/Returning Officer during the National Assembly elections, Ogban was found guilty of altering scores in Oruk
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Edo State officials and notable leaders on Monday took the first jab of the Oxford AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine at the Edo State Ministry of Health complex, demonstrating their commitment to protecting themselves and their residents from the deadly virus. Led by Chief Dan Orbih, the South-South National Vice Chairman of
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The American Rescue Act, a $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill signed into law by President Joe Biden, is expected to bring significant benefits to the state of Louisiana, particularly for low-income families and communities. The bill provides funding for the national vaccine program, $300 enhanced unemployment benefits, and $1,
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Turkey has taken decisive steps towards disbanding the pro-Kurdish opposition, in actions described by Western nations and human rights groups as undermining democracy in the country. The move comes after stripping one of the party's lawmakers, Omer Faruk Gergerlioglu, of his seat in parliament. Gergerlioglu, a critic of
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A recent attack on a lawyer in the Philippines has reignited concerns about the safety of legal professionals in the country. A Makabayan lawmaker has denounced the Philippine National Police (PNP) for asking courts to submit the names of lawyers who represent clients linked to communist groups. The move has
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U.S. Senator Mitt Romney plans to file several amendments to the COVID-19 relief legislation being considered on the Senate floor. His amendments aim to ensure that state and local assistance goes only to jurisdictions with a proven need, promote the safe and immediate reopening of schools, and prevent funding
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The Senate unanimously passed the Concerns Over Nations Funding University Campus Institutes in the United States (CONFUCIUS) Act, legislation aimed at reducing the Chinese government's influence on American colleges and universities through its Confucius Institutes. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) introduced the bill to address concerns about Confucius Institutes&
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Representatives Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14), Michael Waltz (FL-6), and John Katko (NY-24) have introduced a resolution urging the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to rebid the 2022 Winter Olympics hosted in Beijing, China. The legislation also calls for the United States to lead an international boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games
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Congressmen Reschenthaler, Waltz, and Katko have introduced a resolution calling on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to rebid the 2022 Winter Olympics hosted in Beijing, citing China's egregious human rights violations and genocide against Muslim Uyghurs in Xinjiang. The legislation also proposes a US-led international boycott of the
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Georgia voting rights groups are heavily criticizing a new voting bill introduced by Republican state legislators, which they claim is a deliberate attempt to suppress votes, particularly among Black voters. The bill comes amidst a surge in record-breaking voter turnout in the state during the 2020 election. Critics argue that
