5 Major Challenges Facing Nigeria’s Next President

Nigerians will soon determine who their next president will be in a general election. Polling is due at the end of February and inauguration is scheduled for 29 May 2023. As Nigerians count down to election day, it’s worth considering the key challenges the country’s next president will deal with …

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Papal Voyages To Africa: From Paul VI To Francis

Pope Francis is visiting the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan, his fifth trip to Africa since being elected head of the Catholic Church in 2013. The 86-year-old had to postpone the trip last year after suffering knee problems. But he was determined to undertake the visit, which …

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Woes Mount For Biden As FBI Searches Delaware Home

The FBI is searching President Joe Biden’s home in Delaware as part of investigation into classified documents, his lawyer says. In a statement, Mr Biden’s attorney said the search was “planned” with the president’s “full support”. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064032245499 CBS has reported that the investigation relates to a …

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Nigeria Becomes First African Country To Launch Elon Musk’s Starlink

Yesterday, Nigeria became the first African country where Elon Musk’s SpaceX internet service, Starlink, became active. This announcement comes seven months after Musk initially announced that Starlink had received approval to launch in Nigeria—and Mozambique.  According to the website, Starlink offers speeds of 50–200Mbps in most areas in Nigeria—an upgrade …

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Rimbi Tours Tucks Tail, Withdraws Court Application

Rimbi Tours has withdrawn its court application filed against Government after its operating licence was suspended and instead wants to work with the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure Development to ensure its operational practices meet all the criteria for safe operations. Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Development Felix Mhona announced …

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Ukraine Begs Faster Weapons Supply As Russia Presses Eastern Offensive

Russian missile strikes killed three people in the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson while fighting raged in the eastern Donetsk region where Russia again shelled the key town of Vuhledar, Ukrainian officials said. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Ukraine was facing a difficult situation in Donetsk and needed faster weapons supplies …

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