politics
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Nyesom Wike has mocked the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for failing to win the presidential election in Rivers State last year. A chieftain of the PDP in Rivers State Austine Opara said the conduct of the local government polls in the state despite opposition shows the people are tired of oppressors. Wike has claimed Opara…
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Good afternoon from Meziesblog! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian newspapers: 1. Preparation for today’s Rivers State local government election almost degenerated into chaos on Friday after an angry Governor Siminialayi Fubara stormed the premises of the State Independent Electoral Commission, RISIEC, in Port Harcourt at about 1 am on Friday, alleging plot by the police…
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Nigerian Senators from both Southern and Northern regions have expressed differing views over the agitation for the return to a regional system of government. They shared their opinions at the sidelines of a two-day retreat on the amendments to the 1999 Constitution, organized by the Senate Committee on Constitution Review in collaboration with the Policy…
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Good morning from MEZIESBLOG! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian newspapers: 1. Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike declared last night that he had no apologies to offer any one for threatening to put fire in any Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) controlled state undermining his position in the party. Wike, speaking on Channel TV, also vowed…
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When Donald Trump in 2016 promised to appoint conservative Supreme Court justices who would overturn Roe v. Wade, white evangelicals made an uneasy bargain — and hoped he meant what he said. Now, eight years later, they’re hoping he doesn’t. Trump, who decades ago described himself as “pro-choice” and then, as president, appointed the judges who…
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Ukraine’s air force has said it has shot down 60 Russian drones in an overnight attack, out of 78 launched in total. Russia also used one ballistic Iskander-M missile in the attack, the air force added in a post on the Telegram messaging app. Russia claims it has captured village near key town Russian forces…
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, responding to a question about the potential delivery of long-range U.S. missiles to Ukraine, warned the United States on Wednesday not to joke about Russia’s “red lines”. Lavrov said the U.S. was losing sight of the sense of mutual deterrence that had underpinned the balance of security between Moscow and…
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Vladimir Putin is four months into his fifth term as Russian president and shows no signs of leaving his role. But when the Kremlin leader eventually chooses a successor, the Institute of the Study of War (ISW) says that person is likely to hold the same views as Mr Putin. The institute said in its…
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President Joe Biden gave Vice President Kamala Harris a robust endorsement at a Labor Day rally, telling union workers during their first joint campaign appearance since he left the Democratic ticket that she’s more than capable of leading the country. “Let me tell you about this woman,” Biden told workers in Pittsburgh with Harris at his side. “I know…
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Voters will head to the polls in the German states of Saxony and Thuringia on Sunday in an election likely to be closely watched as an indicator of public sentiment towards the country’s government. Regional elections for the German states of Saxony and Thuringia will take place on Sunday, with many warning against the possible…
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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike has accused some governors of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, of playing two sides against President Bola Tinubu. Wike said the governors “love the president at night but say a different thing” during the day. The former governor of Rivers State spoke at the PDP’s Secretariat…
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Austin Nwachukwu has emerged the State Chairman of People Democratic Party, PDP, Imo State chapter. His emergence followed by the party’s state congress which was held on Saturday, at the Kanu Nwankwo Sports Center in Owerri. The Congress witnessed significant participation from delegates and members across all the 27 LGAs in the State. The newly…
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Good morning from MEZIESBLOG team! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian newspapers: 1. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has terminated the appointments of all executive directors at the Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agriculture Lending (NIRSAL). The decision, approved by CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso on Friday, marks the latest in a series of layoffs…
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Vice President Kamala Harris gave her first in-depth media interview since becoming the Democratic nominee for president, answering questions Thursday from CNN’s Dana Bash. The pre-taped interview was conducted in Savannah, Ga., and Harris was joined by her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. Earlier in the day, the resurgent Democratic ticket held a rally…
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Good afternoon from MEZIESBLOG team! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian newspapers: 1. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed the leaders of its 54 affiliate unions to accompany its President, Joe Ajaero, to the office of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) today over alleged terrorism financing and other infractions. The NLC gave the directive in…
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Good morning from MEZIESBLOG team! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian newspapers: 1. Residents of Chikaji community in Sabongari Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State have called on the state government to do proper channelisation of the community. This followed flooding that occurred from the early hours of Monday to mid-afternoon after a heavy rainfall.…
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