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FG Sues Newspaper Over LGBTQ Report

The Federal Government has vowed to take legal action against the Daily Trust newspaper following a controversial article published on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. The article alleged that the government had entered into a $150 billion Samoa Deal, stipulating that loan recipients must enforce LGBTQ rights within their jurisdictions. The report swiftly ignited a wave…

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President Ruto Bows To Protesters, Scraps Budgets For First Lady’s Office, Dissolves 40 Kenyan Agencies

President William Ruto of Kenya has responded to nationwide protests by eliminating the budget for the country’s first and second ladies’ offices. In a live broadcast, he outlined extensive austerity measures, including dissolving 47 state agencies and halting non-essential official travel. President Ruto declared, “The number of government advisors will be immediately reduced by 50%,”…

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ECOWAS To Launch Single Currency ECO In August

Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors from the 15 Economic Community of West African States have advanced plans to launch the single currency initiative, known as the ECO. This initiative envisioned to propel economic growth and development throughout the West African sub-region, received Nigeria’s endorsement. The single currency is part of the features in the…

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Copa America: Debutants Canada To Play Argentina In Semi Final After Beating Venezuela On Penalties

First timers Canada are through to the Semi final of Copa America after beating Venezuela 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in Texas. Ismael Kone scored the decisive spot-kick after Wilker Angel’s effort had been saved by goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau. Venezuela striker Salomon Rondon had earlier scored a stunning 35-yard lob to cancel out…

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