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Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said Friday she won’t run in the Liberal leadership race. The foreign minister said she is ready to become the first woman to lead the party, but the unjustified threat of tariffs from the president-elect of the United States requires a firm and urgent response. “I must dedicate every…
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Six months after the Nigerian government made a pledge to ameliorate high food prices, the citizens are yet to see the fruit of the intervention. MEZIESBLOG recalls that the government had in July 2024 unveiled what it called strategic measures to combat high food prices. The Minister of Agriculture and Food security, Abubakar Kyari, announced…
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Welcome to our live coverage as Justin Trudeau prepares to hold a news conference at which he is expected to resign. The announcement that he would speak, which came only a short time ago, comes as speculation mounts that the Canadian prime minister is set to step down. Mr Trudeau has led Canada for nine…
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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has described the former governor of Rivers State, Peter Odili, as a ‘General Overseer’ who has turned the state into his personal estate. Wike said Odili made sure his wife and two daughters held high-level positions in the state. The minister was reacting to Odili’s remarks that…
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Good morning from MEZIESBLOG! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian newspapers: 1. The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria has sought a reduction in the price of petrol across the country. The group urged the Dangote refinery to consider reducing its ex-depot price from N970 per litre since the estimated cost of landing petrol on Nigeria’s…
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The 14th Seimas of Lithuania convened for its first sitting on Thursday, with a series of elections on the agenda, the Baltic News Service (BNS) reported. Following the Statute of the Seimas, the first sitting was opened by the oldest MP, 73-year-old Social Democrat Birute Vesaite. The 2024-2028 parliamentary term began with a swearing-in ceremony…
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This article is part of The D.C. Brief, TIME’s politics newsletter. Joe’s Gotta’ Go. Talk with just about any professional Democrat in Washington or with a state party or even in a local race for utility commission, and that’s the overwhelming and increasingly contemptuous verdict when it comes to President Joe Biden in the final…
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According to Biobriefs, Kwame Nkrumah remains one of the most iconic figures in African history. Known as the founding father of modern Ghana and a prominent advocate for African liberation, Nkrumah’s life and achievements continue to inspire many around the world. This biography dives into his life story, his commitment to African independence, and his lasting legacy. Kwame…
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Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter Obi says “It is time to move past outdated traditions of tribalism, religious bias, and the “my turn” syndrome. Obi said this is to foster an environment that values competence, capacity, integrity, fresh perspectives, and forward-thinking leadership. The statement comes after Nigerian-born Kemi Badenoch emerged…
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Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian newspapers: 1. The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, says the minors who fainted in court before their arraignment did it deliberately. Egbetokun, in a statement by Force Spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, affirmed that under Nigerian law, individuals who have reached the age of criminal responsibility are accountable for their…
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday rejected the allegation that continued violence could undermine Mexico’s economy. “Mexico’s economy is solid and we are going to make progress towards security,” the president said at a press conference. Sheinbaum acknowledged a rise in violence in some parts of the country, such as the northern state of Sinaloa…
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Sir Keir Starmer has insisted his relationship with Donald Trump has not been jeopardised after the Republican candidate’s team accused Labour of “blatant foreign interference” in the US election. The prime minister said on Tuesday he had “established a good relationship” with Mr Trump despite the Trump campaign filing a legal complaint against Labour officials travelling to the US…
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President Xi Jinping has urged east China’s Fujian Province to play a pioneering role in the country’s modernization drive by staying committed to its development goals. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks during an inspection tour in the…
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Good morning from MEZIESBLOG! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian newspapers: 1. Indications emerged on Tuesday that Ambassador Umar Damagum, the acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been offered an opportunity to step down from his position next week. It was gathered that the decision was reached by the party’s governors yesterday…
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The Atum Humanitarian and Charitable Initiative has pleaded with President Bola Tinubu administration to take proactive action to ameliorate the current hardship in the country. Honourable Ismaila Yusuf Atus, Executive Chairman of the organization, in a statement on Sunday, noted that the rising cost of fuel has further reduced the purchasing-power of the citizens. He…
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Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian newspapers: 1. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has departed the United Kingdom for Paris, France, where he is expected to attend an “important engagement”. This was disclosed by his Senior Special Assistant on Political and other matters, Ibrahim Kabir Masari. 2. The Borno State Police Command, has re-arrested a…
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