JD Vance was best known as a chart-topping author a few years ago. Now he’s a Republican senator, Donald Trump’s running mate and possibly the next US vice-president. Here’s all you need to know about him.A memoir about his difficult upbringing made him famousHillbilly Elegy drew on Vance’s childhood in Ohio and Kentucky, shining a...
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SEVEN SWING STATES SET TO DECIDE THE 2024 US ELECTION
According to experts, about 240 million people are eligible to vote in this year’s US election, but only a relatively small number of them are likely to decide who becomes the next president, as its believe there are only a handful of so-called “swing” states that could plausibly be won by either Democrat Kamala Harris...
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FRENCH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES CALL FOR CEASEFIRE IN LEBANON
French President Emmanuel Macron has revealed that 88 predominantly French-speaking countries have collectively called for an “immediate” ceasefire in Lebanon.Speaking at the 19th Francophonie Summit in Paris, Macron added that the group had approved an international conference to support Lebanon, which will take place later this month.According to the French president: “We expressed our solidarity...
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EGBETOKUN ORDER THE UNSEALING OF 23 LGA IN RIVERS STATE
The Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Bala Mustapha, has orderedThe Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has ordered the immediate unsealing of the secretariats of the 23 local government areas in Rivers state.This was contain in a statement released on Monday by the spokesperson for the State Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko.The order came in 24...
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CBN MOVE TO ENHANCE TRANSPARENCY AND PROVIDE ACCURACY OVER FOREIGN EXCHANGE TRANSACTIONS.
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso disclosed that the Bank’s decision to implement the Electronic Foreign Exchange Matching System (EFEMS) is rooted in the understanding that trust is essential to central banking.Addressing members of the Harvard Club of Nigeria in Lagos at the weekend on the topic: “Leadership in...
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LABOUR PARTY SPOKESPERSON SLAMS OBI USES FUBARA AS A MEASUREMENT FOR TRUE POLITICIANS WHO IS NOT AFRAID TO FIGHT INJUSTICE.By Adeoye Olorunseun Elizabeth
Kenneth Okonkwo, Labour Party spokesperson in 2022 presidential campaign has urged Nigerians not to be loyal to any politicians or party, who is not confident to defend his vote, fight injustice or go extra mile for the nation.Okonkwo said this in a video interview while hailing Rivers State governor, Siminalayi fubara whose audaciousness of standing...
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Lewandowski’s Hat-Trick Keeps Barcelona on Top in La Liga By Ibidunni Doyinsola
Robert Lewandowski’s brilliance secured maximum points for Barcelona against Alaves. Manager Hansi Flick opted for a 4-2-3-1 formation, starting Inaki Pena in goal despite fan calls for the new goalkeeper.Lewandowski opened the scoring in just seven minutes, assisted by Raphinha. The duo combined again in the 22nd minute, doubling Barcelona’s lead. Lewandowski completed his hat-trick...
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US ELECTION: TRUMP BACK AT SITE OF ATTEMPTED ASSASSIN FOR RALLY, MORE DETERMINED.
The Republican candidate in the presidential election Donald Trump has returned to Butler, Pennsylvania, where he survived an assassination attempt in July, as supporters on Saturday gathered for the rally, which came just a month before the November 5 electionReferring to the assassination, Trump told the crowd: “Exactly 12 weeks ago this evening, on this very ground,...
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LAGOS STATE SECURITY TASKFORCE CONFISCATE 28 PLATE NUMBERS VIOLATING TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AT CUBANA’S NIGHT CLUB
Following Lagos State law to make the state habitable and business friendly, the Lagos State Environmental/Security Taskforce team in the early hour of Saturday, carried out a night enforcement operation, during which number plates of vehicles parked illegally in front of Cubana (Night Club) obstructing the free flow of traffic along Sobo Arobiodu road, GRA...
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AKWA IBOM GOVERNOR DESIGNATE THE OFFICE OF THE FIRST LADY TO DAUGHTER UPON WIFE’S DEMISE.
The governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno has designated the office of the First Lady to his daughter, Mrs Helen Eno Obareki.Governor Eno made this known when the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu paid him a condolence visit on Friday, following the demise of his wife Pastor Patience Umo Eno.Obareki, stating, “It...