Felix Duru Mbah

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The Prison Ordeal Of Former President, ‘I Never Imagined That At 70 I’d Be In Jail’

The Prison Ordeal Of Former President, ‘I Never Imagined That At 70 I’d Be In Jail’

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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy said his time in prison was a nightmare, gruelling and really hard. Released from prison today by an Appeal Court to pursue his appeal, he said he wants to “prove his innocence” against his conviction for criminal conspiracy over a scheme to obtain election campaign funds from late Muammar Gaddafi's Libya. After 20 days in jail that he had earlier described as “gruelling” and a “nightmare”, the former French President was driven away from La Santé prison in Paris today accompanied by his wife, the celebrity singer Carla Bruni-Sarkozy. Sarkozy, who served as France’s rightwing…
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WC Playoff: S/Eagles’ Opponents Gabon Hit Ground Running, Hold First Training Session In Morocco, Aubameyang, Others Arrive

WC Playoff: S/Eagles’ Opponents Gabon Hit Ground Running, Hold First Training Session In Morocco, Aubameyang, Others Arrive

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Nigeria's foes in Thursday's 2026 World Cup playoff in Morocco, the Panthers of Gabon, effectively began their preparations for the crucial qualifier today in Rabat. A report in the Gabonese Press Agency (GPA), monitored by People&Politics, stated that about 10 additional internationals hit camp, as of press time. Some of them were Olympique Marseille hitman Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, N. Lémina, Averlant, Oyono, Ecuéle, Do Marcolino, Openda, and Moussounda. "Further arrivals are expected, notably that of Denis Bouanga," GPA wrote. Thirty-year-old Bouanga plays as a winger and forward for Major League Soccer (MLS) side Los Angeles FC. The Panthers held their first…
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Multibillion Naira Benin Looted Artefacts Spark Protests At New Museum

Multibillion Naira Benin Looted Artefacts Spark Protests At New Museum

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Protesters today disrupted a preview event at a major new museum in Benin, the Edo state capital, that has become embroiled in a row over the restitution of artefacts looted by British colonial forces in the 19th century. The demonstrators asserted that the opening of the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) is a violation of Benin City’s cultural heritage, which falls under the authority of its traditional ruler, the Oba of Benin, Ewuare II. In a video circulating on social media, protesters were seen loudly chanting “Oba ghato kpere ise” (“Long live the king” in the Bini language) while…
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Protests: President’s Daughter Goes On Trial

Protests: President’s Daughter Goes On Trial

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Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, a politician and daughter of the former South African president Jacob Zuma, has pleaded not guilty to incitement to commit terrorism and public violence over deadly riots in 2021. The trial, which began today in the coastal city of Durban, is the first prosecution in South Africa in which terrorism‑related charges are being brought based on social media posts. In July 2021, Zuma handed himself in to police to serve a 15-month sentence for contempt of court over his refusal to appear before a commission investigating widespread corruption – often referred to as “state capture”. He served only…
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Anambra Guber: Sowore’s Party’s Candidate, Actress Ifemeludike, With 292 Votes, Hails Self

Anambra Guber: Sowore’s Party’s Candidate, Actress Ifemeludike, With 292 Votes, Hails Self

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Though the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Governor Chukwuma Soludo re-elected in weekend's Anambra State governorship poll, the candidate of left-wing African Action Congress (AAC), actress Chioma Ifemeludike, who polled 292 votes in the election, thumbed up herself for the feat. AAC is the political party that fielded activist Omoyele Sowore as presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections in which INEC declared President Bola Tinubu as winner. Describing herself as a winner despite losing the election to Gov. Soludo, Ifemeludike said the votes she got were based on voters' belief in her principles and personal integrity. Soludo of…
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As Parents Speak Up, Survivors’ Families Shape Possible Eradication Of GBV

As Parents Speak Up, Survivors’ Families Shape Possible Eradication Of GBV

Special Report
By Rosemary Ameh, Sokoto According to data obtained online, globally approximately 736 million women --which is almost one in three women --,have experienced physical or sexual violence at least once in their life time, primarily from intimate partners. Physical and sexual violence has been meted on an estimated 30% of woman aged 15 and older. More than 640 million women have experienced intimate partner violence. In 2023, about 84,900 women were killed worldwide --the highest number of recorded femicides since 2014. When 12-year-old Maryam left her home in rural Sokoto to gather firewood from the farm, she never imagined the…
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NLC President Joe Ajaero Bags Masters in Law With Distinction

NLC President Joe Ajaero Bags Masters in Law With Distinction

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Leading the nation's labour movement has not quenched the thirst of President, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, for the golden fleece of higher education as he moved a huge notch up in that wise at the weekend. Comrade Ajaero bagged the prestigious Masters in Law (LLM) from one of Nigeria's finest private universities, Baze University, Abuja, at its convocation ceremony Saturday. What's more, he bagged the LLM with Distinction. Personally touched, the NLC President gushed: "I thank God for granting me Distinction in the Masters in Law, LLM category." In an outpouring of admiration, international and national associates,…
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Manchester City Make Title Statement With Big Liverpool Win, Barca Narrow Gap To Faltering Madrid

Manchester City Make Title Statement With Big Liverpool Win, Barca Narrow Gap To Faltering Madrid

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By David Hytner, at the Etihad Stadium, and John Menzies, at Balaidos It was all about which of these rivals could capitalise on Arsenal’s draw at Sunderland on Saturday, who could make a statement about their intention to chase down the Premier League leaders? It was Manchester City who cleared their throats and made it plain that they are in this race for the long haul. Liverpool barely got a word in. The table looks a lot more appealing for Pep Guardiola and his players now, City only four points behind Arsenal, and it was an occasion when they blew…
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09
2025
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Anambra Guber: INEC Declares Soludo Re-elected

Anambra Guber: INEC Declares Soludo Re-elected

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Anambra State governor, Chukwuma Soludo, candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has been declared winner of yesterday's governorship election in the South-East Nigeria state. This followed the announcement of results from all 21 Local Government Areas (LGAs) by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). INEC announced that a total of 584,054 votes were collated across the state, with Soludo securing 422,664 votes, maintaining a decisive lead over his closest rival, Nicholas Ukachukwu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who garnered 99,445 votes. Other candidates include ADC: 8,208 votes and PDP: 1,401 votes. State Collation Officer and Vice Chancellor…
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09
2025
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Ekiti 2026: Bejide Emerges ADC Guber Candidate

Ekiti 2026: Bejide Emerges ADC Guber Candidate

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By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan A former Secretary to the Ekiti State Government (SSG) , Ambassador Dare Bejide, has emerged candidate of African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the 2026 governorship election in the state. Bejide, a former Nigerian Ambassador to Canada, polled 15,466 votes to defeat four other contestants, including former Deputy Governor of the state, Professir Olusola Eleka, who came second with 12,003 votes. A lawyer, Mr. Femi Adegbite, scored 9,141 votes, while brother to another former governor of the state, Otunba Emmanuel Fayose, scored 2,865 votes. Another leading contestant, Apostle Ayodele Adesua, scored 135 votes. The Chairman of the…
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