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US House blocks bid to impeach Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, for now
Trump welcomes the outcome, praising Hegseth as a "Great American Patriot", but Democrats can try again next year.
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Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy says Putin ‘lives in a different reality’ as Abu Dhabi talks get under way
Zelenskyy says Putin ‘lives in a different reality’ as Abu Dhabi talks get under way. What we know on day 1,722 Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said the US has backed Ukraine’s assessment of what is happening on the battlefield and that Vladimir Putin lives in a “different reality”, as American-led trilateral discussions between Ukraine, Russia and the US got under way in Abu Dhabi.
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Agbazuere backs Otti’s second-term bid after U-turn
Dismisses alleged anti-Ngwa remark, cautions critics By Steve Oko UMUAHIA—Former Chief of Staff to ex-Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, Prof. ACB Agbazuere, who was a vocal critic of Governor Alex Otti during the 2019 governorship election, has declared support for the governor’s re-election bid, saying he deserves a second term. Vanguard reports that Agbazuere, a former Commissioner for Information, was previously among Otti’s vocal critics but has recently switched allegiance after leaving the All Progressives Congress (APC), where he briefly sought political shelter shortly after Otti assumed…
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US House blocks bid to impeach Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, for now
Trump welcomes the outcome, praising Hegseth as a "Great American Patriot", but Democrats can try again next year.
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2027: Lagos traders pray for Tinubu, Hamzat’s victory
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Market leaders and traders across Lagos State have offered special prayers for President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the state, Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, seeking their victory in the 2027 general elections. The prayer session, organised by the Lagos State Market Advisory Council (LASMAC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Rural Development, was held on Tuesday at the Blue Roof Pavilion, Agidingbi, Ikeja.
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House Republicans block effort to impeach Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth
Trump ally, accused of an array of illegal acts, had earlier condemned impeachment push as ‘a farce and a stunt’ House Republicans on Tuesday blocked an effort to impeach Pete Hegseth, rejecting allegations that the defense secretary had repeatedly violated the constitution through his handling of the Iran war and other conflicts globally. The vote came a week after Republicans lost control of the Senate and House of Representatives in their worst midterm election in more than a half century, and underscored how lawmakers remain wary of crossing Donald Trump, who has signaled his continued sup
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LASWA, Interferry complete ferry safety inspection training
By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), in partnership with global trade association Interferry, has concluded Module 6 of the Africa Ferry Safety Development and Mentoring Programme to strengthen safety standards across the waterways sector. The initiative is supported by the Lagos State Government and the Special Adviser to the Governor on Blue Economy, Mr Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, alongside Interferry Chief Executive Officer, Mike Corrigan, and Ferrysafe Executive Sponsor, Shari Corrigan.
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Kebbi APC reconciles aggrieved members ahead of 2027 polls
By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin Kebbi The Secretary of the Contact and Reconciliation Committee set up by Governor Nasir Idris, Engineer Ahmed Umar Faruk, made this known on Tuesday in Birnin Kebbi while briefing journalists on the committee’s activities.
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US justice department sues Lyft over alleged refusal to serve passengers with disabilities
Lawsuit filed in California claims drivers routinely refuse to transport individuals with service animals or mobility devices The Department of Justice sued Lyft on Monday, accusing the ride-share giant of discrimination for denying service to passengers with disabilities. The federal lawsuit, which was filed in the US district court for the northern district of California, said Lyft drivers have routinely refused to transport individuals who depend on service animals or use mobility devices, such as wheelchairs, an alleged violation of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA).
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Claude chatbot maker set for $1.3tn stock market debut despite ‘catastrophic’ AI warning
Anthropic, the artificial intelligence (AI) company behind the Claude chatbot, could be valued at around $1.3 trillion (£1 trillion) when it lists its shares for sale on New York’s Nasdaq stock exchange. Fiona Cincotta, a senior market analyst at City Index, said the $64bn Anthropic wants to raise is “fairly bullish” within “the volatility [and] concerns towards AI that we’ve seen in sort of particularly last week”.
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Tinubu Won 2023 Election On His Own, Buhari Didn’t Fully Support Him – APC’s Hassan
A spokesperson for the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, Alwan Hassan, has said President Bola Tinubu won the 2023 presidential election against all odds, insisting that former President Muhammadu Buhari did not fully support his candidacy. Hassan said Tinubu secured victory largely through his own political strength, arguing that Buhari did not actively stand behind the APC candidate during the build-up to the election.
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US prosecutors charge Iranian operative allegedly responsible for UK air force base attack
New indictment claims Mohammad Dawood al-Saadi, a dual Iranian and Iraqi national, plotted while in US custody US federal prosecutors have said that an Iranian operative jailed in New York was responsible for the foiled attack on a UK air force base where American B-1 bombers were stationed. A new indictment alleged that Mohammad Dawood al-Saadi, a dual Iranian and Iraqi national, plotted while in custody and then transmitted plans – using coded messages in calls to his family – to two co-conspirators to buy large quantities of chemicals that could be used as explosives in an attack on the RAF
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[VIDEO] Wike’s ₦10m Pledge: INEC, Police Can Trigger Investigation, Says Okoye
Pledge: INEC, Police Can Trigger Investigation, Says Okoye. A former National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Festus Okoye, says the commission, the police and other law enforcement agencies can initiate an investigation into the ₦10 million pledge by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to councillors ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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