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US vows support for Niger as China invests and Russia expands nearby

Top US diplomat Antony Blinken, on a rare visit to the landlocked West African country, announces $150 million in new aid for Sahel region, including Niger, one of world’s poorest countries. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has offered new aid as he threw his support behind Niger on a rare visit, holding up the Western military partner and new democracy as a model in an insurgency-torn region where Russia is making inroads. “Niger is a young democracy in a challenging part of the world,” Blinken told a news conference…

Bode George, others declare ‘O to ge’ in Lagos, canvass support for Rhodes-Vivour

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A group of eminent citizens of Lagos State under the auspices of Omo Eko Pataki, on Thursday endorsed the candidature of the Labour Party Governorship candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes- Vivour, as the candidate to vote for in the Governorship election on Saturday. Membership of the group include Chief Bode George, General Tajudeen Olanrewaju (rtd), Dr. Aderemi Akintoye, Senator Kofoworola Bucknor- Akerele, Chief Olabode Oladeinde, Dr. Layi Ogunbambi and others. Moving the motion for the adoption of Rhodes-Vivour, Dr.Ogunbambi said by supporting the Labour Party candidate, the indigenes of the State will…

Nigeria: Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour: I’ve Had Mentors, Not Godfathers

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The Labour Party gubanitarial candidate, Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has disclosed that his ambition to occupy the state governorship seat is not backed by any godfather as claimed by the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor. Rhodes-Vivour revealed this on Thursday morning on Arise News. Jandor was quoted to have said on Tuesday that Rhodes-Vivour was being endorsed by godfathers such as the PDP chieftain, Chief Bode George. “I fought against godfatherism in the APC, Lagos. My refusal in recognising (Chief) Bode…

Nigeria: Why 2023 election is the worst in Nigeria’s history — say’s Peter Obi

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The 2023 presidential election, according to Peter Obi, is the worst in Nigeria’s recent history and a setback in the democratic process. This was the Labour Party (LP) flag-bearer’s submission when he was featured on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Thursday. His words; “We have seen probably what I consider the worst election in our recent history because of the Electoral law [Act] of 2022 which gave so much hope and the huge expenditure we put into technology. “Do you know what it means to spend over $1bn? So, there…

Paedophile who raped children as young as seven jailed for 25 years

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A serial rapist whose victims were as young as seven-years-old has been jailed for 25 years. Christopher Manning, 38, from Grantham, went on ‘a campaign of rape’ over a 23 year period. One of his victims was only seven-years-old when, in 1998, she woke to find Manning in her bed raping her. The sexual abuse continued, taking place regularly until she was 21-years-old. The serial paedophile also repeatedly raped and sexually abused a vulnerable boy for a decade, between 2004 – when the child was seven-years-old – and 2014, when…

UK government and healthcare unions agree final pay offer

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Healthcare unions representing nurses and ambulance workers in England agreed a final pay offer with the British government on Thursday, potentially bringing an end to some strikes affecting the state-run National Health Service. “The Government and the NHS Staff Council – which brings together NHS employers and unions representing the Agenda for Change workforce – have completed negotiations and reached a final offer,” a joint statement released by the government and the staff council said. “Both sides believe it represents a fair and reasonable settlement.” The offer still needs to…

EPRA, AWARDS 2023 NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN.

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EPRA, AWARDS 2023 NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN. After five successful years, the Annual EPRA, Leadership and Entrepreneurial Awards is back and we are excited to open nominations in various categories. Nominations will remain open until Friday 23rd June 2023, all shortlisted individuals will then be invited to the Awards Dinner & Ceremony on Friday 29th September 2023. EPRA Leadership and Entrepreneurial Awards is set to be bigger and better than ever. The evening is set out to celebrate outstanding leaders and remarkable organisations which have shown exemplary leadership core values, norms,…

Labour Party UK Chapter Executive Arms Dissolved.

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So long a letter yet so short a tenure for Chief Matthew A. Daniel led Labour Party UK Chapter administration. It is now a news bullet point that the dissolution letter signed by the party national chairman – Barr. Julius Abure – takes immediate effect, and that a Constituted Caretaker Committee will take over the leadership and administration devoir of the Chapter ASASP. Per contra, no official reasons were highlighted in the termination legate addressed to the Chairman Labour Party UK Chapter. Conspicuously, the unceremoniously ending of the executive committee…