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Marc Short, former chief of staff to VP Pence, discusses Trump's 100 days in office

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Marc Short, former chief of staff to Vice President Mike Pence, about the differences in Pr...

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Ex-Presidential Aide Baba-Ahmed Says Tinubu Is ‘Genuinely Isolated’ from His Appointees

Hakeem Baba-Ahmed says he resigned because he felt underutilised and lacked access to President Tinubu despite daily con...

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House Democrat announces articles of impeachment against Trump: 'Clear and present danger'

Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Mich., has introduced articles of impeachment against President Trump, calling him "a clear and pr...

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Walz 'very pessimistic' on Democrats retaking the Senate

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said at Harvard on Monday that he is "very pessimistic" about Democrats' chances of retaking the...

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Bauchi governor appoints 168 political aides

Credit: NAN Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has appointed 168 political aides to reinvigorate the machinery of go...

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Maj.-Gen. Abubakar assumes command of Operation Hadin Kai

Credit: NAN Major-General Abdulsalam Abubakar has assumed as the 15th Theatre Commander, North East Joint Task Force of ...

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Group Chides Mohammed Atiku Over Verbal Attack On Bauchi Governor

The Good Governance Group of The Peoples Democratic Party, has attributed the lingering internal crisis within the party...

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Same candidate, two parties. A Wisconsin lawsuit aims to bring back fusion voting

A lawsuit in battleground Wisconsin seeks to legalize a once-popular practice of fusion voting, where the same candidate...

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Strangers in your yard, a sequel | Scam of the Week

Scam of the Week generally runs every Tuesday. Readers are welcome to contact reporter Jake Hutchison to report scams an...

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'Poor communication' blamed for 'absolute chaos' during works on A358 road

Poor communication by the council has been blamed for “absolute chaos” on country lanes during roadworks on a main r...

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Okowa slams Saraki over defection criticism, Cites past party switch

Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, has strongly criticized Senator Bukola Saraki's comments regarding his defection to the All Progr...

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What's in a pope's name: Saints, inspirations and a message

Whoever succeeds Pope Francis to become the Catholic Church's 267th pope, his first major decision will be to choose his...

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PDP Not Ready For 2027 – Okowa

Former vice presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ifeanyi Okowa, has said his former party is no...

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Reynolds holds talks with EU trade chief amid mooted pact with Brussels

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds met with the EU’s commissioner for trade Maros Sefcovic in London....

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Cause Of Rift Between Niger Governor, Deputy Revealed

According to sources, the latest trigger was a phone call from Bago warning Garba to control his supporters who had expr...

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Two Pakistani-origin women re-elected to Canadian Parliament

Photo collage shows Canada's Liberal Party candidates Iqra Khalid and Salma Zahid. — iqrakhalid.liberal.ca/Facebook/Sa...

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PDP urges Benue Assembly to recall suspended lawmakers

The Benue State Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has called on the Speaker of the State House of Assembly to urgently lift ...

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Why Tinubu Should Be Allowed To Complete His Eight-Year Tenure – Okowa

Former Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, has endorsed President Bola Tinubu to complete a full eight-year tenure. ...

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Bala Mohammed Appoints 168 Political Aides To Boost Governance, Service Delivery

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has approved the appointment of 168 political aides to strengthen the state’s ad...

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US Rep. Angie Craig of Minnesota joins the race for retiring Sen. Tina Smith's seat

U.S. Rep. Angie Craig is the latest Minnesota Democrat to enter an increasingly competitive race for the U.S. Senate sea...

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FG Witnesses to Testify Behind Screen in Terrorism Trial Against Nnamdi Kanu

The Federal High Court in Abuja has approved a request by the Federal Government for its witnesses to testify behind a p...

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I Wasn’t Used To Sitting Idle – Baba-Ahmed Speaks On Reason For Resigning From The Presidency

Former Special Adviser on Political Affairs to Vice President Kashim Shettima, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has opened up on the r...

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Renting in Inverclyde: what tenants and landlords need to know

Fiona McArthur of McArthur Scott looks at the current picture in the private rental market across Inverclyde....

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'Gayab' and gone wild: Congress poster triggers BJP fury; netizens turn to Grok

The Congress and BJP landed in a wild verbal duel on social media after the grand old party came up with a poster, days ...

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Community volunteers thanked for all their hard work cleaning up Inverclyde

Inverclyde West councillor Sandra Reynolds pays tribute to all those across Inverclyde who have given their backing to t...

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Citing legislative brain drain, Nebraska lawmakers consider extending term limits

Nebraska senators gave first-round approval to letting voters decide on extending term limits, but eight more senators w...

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Even poor people like you think you can talk boldly; how about a rich man like me?

Kennedy Agyapong, former NPP presidential aspirant Former NPP presidential aspirant, Kennedy Agyapong has made a comment...

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Today at the newsstand April 29, 2025

Stack of newspapers | File photo Below are some of today’s major news headlines: DAILY GUIDE OSP files criminal charge...

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'No to the Blackout': The Group That Warned in 2023 About What Would Happen This Monday in Spain

They Warned of the Consequences of Intervening in the European Electricity Market...

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All oil refining in Scotland ends as Grangemouth operations cease

Petroineos, which runs the refinery, notified staff by email that all oil refining work had ended....

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Erdoğan in Rome for talks with Meloni to boost Türkiye-Italy ties

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan arrived in Rome on Tuesday for talks with Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, as the...

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Bauchi Governor appoints 173 new political aides

Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed has approved the appointment of 173 aides in a move he said was aimed at reinvigora...

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Türkiye to press for Israeli accountability on Gaza crimes at ICJ

Ankara on Tuesday will make a presentation on Israel’s attacks on Gaza at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) as ...

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BJP sees ‘sar tan se juda’ imagery in Congress’s ‘gayab’ dig at PM, calls it a signal to Pakistan

Former Pakistan minister Fawad Ahmed Hussain Chaudhry shared Congress's post with the hashtag #NaughtyCongress. BJP lead...

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Downtown improvement district in Hill City seen as way to attract more people

Many cities across the U.S. have created business improvement districts in recent decades that have led to a significant...

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Saraki Has No Moral Right To Speak About My Defection – Okowa

Former Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, has said former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has no right to speak on...

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Comidoy-Acol: The Monetization Obsession

An opinion piece on how the obsession with monetization is corrupting content creation, leading to unethical practices a...