Politics

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Coverage of political events, policies, elections, and government activities.

Premiumtimesng
Premiumtimesng
· Jun 13

Israel Strikes Iranian Nuclear Sites in Tehran; Iran Vows Retaliation Amid Rising Tensions

Israeli Air Force launched airstrikes on Tehran, targeting Iranian nuclear and military facilities early Friday, according to Israeli military officials and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Images showed damage in residential areas, and reports claim Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Chief Commander Hossein Salami was killed. Iran vowed swift retaliation and...
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Politics
Informationng
Informationng
· Jun 12

George Akume: Nigeria Remains Most Democratic Country in West Africa After 26 Years

Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, declared Nigeria as the most democratic nation in West Africa, highlighting its 26 years of uninterrupted democratic governance. He emphasized Nigeria’s progress despite many Sub-Saharan African countries reverting to military rule and praised the heroes of democracy for their sacrifices, particularly...
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Politics
Technext24
Technext24
· Jun 7

Tyler Perry’s “Straw” highlights poverty and resilience, Nigerian lens questions its violent turn

Tyler Perry’s film “Straw,” released on Netflix on June 6, 2025, stars Taraji P. Henson as Janiyah Wiltkinson, a single mother confronting systemic struggles such as poverty, eviction, and the potential loss of her ill daughter. The movie depicts a tense bank heist triggered by Janiyah’s desperation, exploring themes of...
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Entertainment
Vanguardngr
Vanguardngr
· Jun 3

Ukraine Invited to NATO Summit in The Hague Amid Russia Invasion Tensions

Ukraine has been officially invited to attend the NATO summit scheduled for June 24-26 in The Hague, Netherlands, announced by President Volodymyr Zelensky and NATO officials. This invitation comes amid ongoing concerns about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and US pressures on NATO members to increase defense spending. Zelensky emphasized that...
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Politics
Leadership
Leadership
· Jun 1

UK Restates Commitment To Strategic Partnership With Nigeria

The United Kingdom’s Minister for Africa, Lord Collins of Highbury, concluded a three-day visit to Nigeria to reinforce the UK-Nigeria Strategic Partnership focused on enhancing trade, investment, security, and migration cooperation. During the visit, Lord Collins held meetings with Nigerian officials including Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar and Deputy Speaker Benjamin...
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Business
Forbes
Forbes
· Jun 1

Russia Gave North Korea Its Pantsir Air Defense Truck

Russia has supplied North Korea with the Pantsir air defense system, a short-range missile and gun system mounted on trucks. If North Korea enhances its short-range air defenses with systems like the Pantsir, it could challenge South Korea’s efforts to preempt nuclear attacks. However, the Pantsir system has a mixed...
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Defense
Vanguardngr
Vanguardngr
· May 31

Approval Ratings: The new Pope, America’s Trump and our own Tinubu, by Muyiwa Adetiba

The world welcomed the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, with hope for non-partisan, humanitarian leadership amid rising nationalism. His close ties to Pope Francis raise expectations that he will continue addressing global inequalities and listen to marginalized voices, though internal dissent among Cardinals is anticipated. Comparisons...
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Politics
Legit
Legit
· May 30

Simon Ekpa appears in Finnish court on terrorism charges, Video emerges

Simon Ekpa, a pro-Biafran agitator, appeared in the Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland facing terrorism-related charges linked to his online activities allegedly coordinated from Finland. Finnish prosecutors are seeking a six-year prison sentence, accusing Ekpa of participating in a terrorist organization and inciting crimes for terrorist purposes, with investigations conducted...
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Crime