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President Trump launches ‘broad investigation’ into Joe Biden admin’s censorship of free speech and ‘weaponization’ of the law

US President, Donald Trump has issued two executive orders launching investigations into Joe Biden’s White House over institutional censorship and weaponization of law enforcement.  He signed at least 78 bills on Monday overturning various declarations and orders given out by his predecessor.    Trump ordered that no federal officer, employee, or agent may unconstitutionally abridge the free speech of any American citizen, an early step toward his campaign …

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Nigeria police rescue 207 abducted children, foil multiple bandits attacks across several states

Nigeria police rescue 207 abducted children, foil multiple bandits attacks across several states

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have rescued 207 abducted children nationwide and thwarted multiple bandit attacks across several states. Force Spokesperson, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, January 20, 2025, said operatives also neutralized threats and recovered sophisticated arms and ammunition.  Adejobi said police dismantled a syndicate involved in child abduction and trafficking in …

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Americans object as Trump chooses not to place hands on Bible during oath-taking, making him first president in decades to not do so

Americans object as Trump chooses not to place hands on Bible during oath-taking, making him first president in decades to not do so

U.S. President Donald Trump took his oath of office on Monday, Jan. 20, with his right hand raised, but without placing his left hand on the two Bibles that his wife Melania held as she stood by his side.  This led Americans to raise questions about it online.  The top thing Americans searched for on Google in relation to Trump on Monday …

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I?m still available to play for Super Eagles ? Leon Balogun

I?m still available to play for Super Eagles ? Leon Balogun

Rangers of Scotland defender,  Leon Balogun says he is still available to play for Nigeria.  Balogun has been overlooked since coming on as a substitute in Nigeria’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against Sao Tome and Principe in June 2022 but the 36-year-old, who has impressed at Scottish giants Rangers this season, believes he is still ready to …

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Trump withdraws US from Paris climate agreement for second time

Trump withdraws US from Paris climate agreement for second time

US President Donald Trump has pulled his nation from the Paris climate agreement for a second time.  The decision was one of a raft of executive orders signed by Trump on Monday after being sworn in as the 47th president of the United States.  Trump signed the orders in front of supporters at the Capital One Arena in Washington.  “I’m immediately withdrawing …

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Nigerians to drag FG to court over 50% telecoms tariff hike

Nigerians have vowed to drag the federal government to court over approval of a 50 percent increase in calls, data, and other telecommunication tariffs. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, last week hinted that telecom tariffs will go up by either 30 or 50 percent following a disagreement in a meeting between him and operators who had proposed a …

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Preisdent Trump signs executive order to delay TikTok ban for additional 75 days

US President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive action that delays enforcement of the TikTok ban for 75 days. The action directs the US Justice Department not to enforce the Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, which passed with broad bipartisan support in Congress and was signed in April by former President Joe Biden. The law required that starting January 19, …

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Avoid confrontation with Trump – Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bolaji Akinyemi tells President Tinubu

Avoid confrontation with Trump - Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bolaji Akinyemi tells President Tinubu

Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bolaji Akinyemi, has asked President Bola Tinubu to avoid confrontation with the newly sworn-in 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump.   While speaking on Channels TV, Akinyemi said; “If I were President Tinubu, I would try to steer clear of antagonising him because there is nothing a bully likes better than taking on …

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