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Disturbance at Ilhan Omar Town Hall After Unknown Substance Sprayed

A town hall event hosted by U.S. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar was briefly disrupted after an individual sprayed an unknown substance toward the stage as Omar was speaking, according to attendees. The incident occurred as Omar was calling for South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem to resign or face impeachment. Despite the disruption, Omar continued her remarks […]

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U.S. Warns of Security Shift if Canada Reduces F-35 Purchase

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The United States has warned that it may increase the use of American fighter jets in Canadian airspace if Ottawa scales back its planned purchase of F-35 aircraft, raising new questions about the future of continental air defence cooperation. U.S. ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra said a smaller Canadian fighter fleet would create capability gaps

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Tinubu Slips in Turkey, Presidency Moves Quickly to Calm Concerns

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Ankara, Türkiye President Bola Ahmed Tinubu briefly slipped during a formal welcome ceremony in Ankara on Tuesday, drawing widespread attention online and at home, but the Presidency has moved swiftly to reassure Nigerians that the President is in good health and fully engaged in his official duties. The incident occurred as President Tinubu walked alongside

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Kano Politics Shaken as Governor Joins New Party Before 2027 Elections

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KANO The defection of Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has reshaped the state’s political landscape, with implications that extend well beyond party politics, sending ripples across northern Nigeria and setting the tone for the 2027 general elections. Kano, one of the country’s most populous and politically influential

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Venezuela’s Acting President Pushes Back on U.S. Pressure

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Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodríguez has declared that the country has “had enough” of pressure from the United States following the capture of former leader Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces earlier this month. Speaking during a public address to oil workers at the Puerto La Cruz refinery in northeastern Venezuela , Rodríguez’s said Venezuelans must

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Ex-Oil Minister Diezani Heads to Trial in London Over Graft Case

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London The corruption trial of Diezani Alison-Madueke, former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources and the first female president of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), is set to begin in London on Monday, marking a major legal milestone in a case that has lasted nearly a decade. Alison-Madueke, 65, faces five counts of accepting

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Developers Gain Access to Low-Cost Agentic AI Coding Tools

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Developers and AI practitioners are gaining broader access to agentic AI coding tools as recent changes make advanced autonomous coding features available at little to no cost, according to a software developer and AI researcher Olalekan Samuel Ogunleye. Ogunleye Samuel Olalekan Ogunleye noted that Anthropic’s agentic coding tools, previously tied to paid API usage, can

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Nigerians Kick Off 2026 with Focus on Business, Skills, and Self-Growth – Google Trends Reveal

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Lagos As Nigeria ushers in 2026, early data from Google Trends indicates a nation turning its attention inward — toward entrepreneurship, personal development, and practical skill-building — as citizens look for ways to navigate rising living costs and the evolving realities of work. According to Google’s report covering searches from the first two weeks of

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Nigeria–Turkey Relations in Focus as Tinubu Departs for State Visit

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Abuja President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Monday, January 26, for a state visit to the Republic of Turkey, as Nigeria seeks to deepen diplomatic and economic relations with the country. The visit, according to a statement issued on Sunday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, is aimed at

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Abba Yusuf Set to Rejoin APC as Kano Politics Enters New Alignment Phase

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Kano Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf will formally rejoin the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday, January 26, 2026, marking a dramatic return to the ruling party just days after his resignation from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) — the platform that brought him to power in the 2023 elections. The decision, announced

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