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Eight men jailed for involvement in Ireland’s largest drugs haul
Express & Star
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July 4, 2025
Eight men have been jailed over Ireland’s largest drugs seizure, made in 2023 after Irish soldiers dramatically intercepted a fleeing cargo ship. Six of the ship’s crew and two others received sentences varying in length from 13 and a half years...
WAES: From $208b trade to economic rebirth in West Africa by Omoniyi Joshua
Eagle Online
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July 4, 2025
At the heart of the West Africa Economic Summit (WAES) 2025, held at the International Conference Centre in Abuja, lies a bold ambition: to significantly increase intra-regional trade within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS),...
Fifty years of Gowon’s overthrow
The Cable
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July 4, 2025
Tuesday, July 29,2025 will be the 50th anniversary of the overthrow of General Yakubu Gowon GCFR. He was overthrown in a bloodless military coup on the same Tuesday, July 29, 1975. Most of us remember where we were at 6.00 a.m. on Tuesday, July...
Here’s How You’ll Feel the Loss of Federal Workers
Slate Magazine
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July 4, 2025
Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. If you, like me, are close to someone who is employed by the federal government, the past six-ish months have been a...
WANTED: Informed narratives on labour migration
Joy FM
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June 29, 2025
For a one-and-half-hour flight from Accra to Abuja, anxiety gripped me on my first-time travel to one of Africa’s beautiful cities, but at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Nigeria Immigration seized me for about three hours to burst my...
Article: Impunity Is Never an Option for Reconciliation
The New Dawn Liberia
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July 3, 2025
By Seltue Karweaye Sr. Forty-five years have passed since the 1980 Liberia coup d’état, a pivotal moment in the country’s turbulent history. This era was marked by a series of violent upheavals, including Thomas Quiwonkpa’s attempted coup in...
Nigeria Deploys Experts to OECS Countries, Signs Technical Manpower Assistance Agreement with Saint Lucia
News Diary Online
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July 4, 2025
Nigeria and Saint Lucia have signed a Technical Manpower Assistance (TMA) agreement outlining modalities for deploying skilled Nigerian professionals to Saint Lucia. This is part of efforts to deepen South-South cooperation and...
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for MA. What to know
Worcester Telegram & Gazette - Massachusetts
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A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for most of Massachusetts tonight July 3 until 10 p.m. according to the National Weather Service. Frequent lightning is possible, along with winds of up to 70 mph and 2-inch hail, according to the weather...
African governments need to consider harmonising tax structures
Times Aerospace
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High taxes, inconsistent policies, and reliance on aviation revenues can stifle the development of a competitive and sustainable aviation sector. To foster greater air connectivity, economic growth, and regional integration, it is critical for...
The extraordinary life and mysterious death of a carbon credits broker
The Financial Times
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June 29, 2025
Late last year, Florentine prosecutors finally identified a fugitive by the bloated corpse washed up months before on a beach near Dubai, naked and with most of its skin missing. But an official DNA match to Samuele Landi, formerly the boss of one...
Letter to FIFA Re. Impact of U.S. Immigration Policies on the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup and the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup
Human Rights Watch
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July 2, 2025
July 1, 2025 VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL Gianni Infantino President Fédération Internationale de Football Association FIFA-Strasse 20, P.O. Box 8044 Zurich, Switzerland Re: Impact of U.S. Immigration Policies on the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup and the 2026...
Nigeria launches skilled manpower deployment to Saint Lucia, signs key agreement to boost Caribbean ties
The Sun Nigeria
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July 3, 2025
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Nigeria has officially commenced the deployment of skilled professionals to Saint Lucia following the signing of a Technical Manpower Assistance (TMA) agreement between the two countries. According to a statement...
Goldstar Air’s destinations entertainment festivals to take ...
Modern Ghana
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Private international airline Goldstar Air, Ghanaian and United States registered company with an issued Air Carrier Licence (ACL/N-SCH No. 0239) from the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) to operate passenger and cargo flights across West...
France and Spain join global push to tax private jets and premium flights for climate funding
Euronews
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Published on 03/07/2025 - 15:45 GMT+2 France and Spain have joined a coalition of countries pushing to tax private jets and premium class flights to raise money for climate action and sustainable development. The two European nations have joined...
Today-History-Jul03
Coast Reporter
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July 3, 2025
Today in History for July 3: In 1608, Samuel de Champlain established a settlement at Quebec City. He called it Kebec, an Algonquin word meaning "place where the river narrows. Today in History for July 3: In 1608, Samuel de Champlain established...
That The World May Never Forget…! – Odegbami
Complete Sports
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June 28, 2025
The world must never forget the month of June 1976. And it is not because in that month I was freshly minted as a graduate of Mechanical Engineering, travelled to Europe for the first time in my life, and achieved what all athletes devote their...
Nigeria, Saint Lucia Sign Technical Manpower Assistance Agreement
The Will
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July 3, 2025
July 03, (THEWILL) — Nigeria and Saint Lucia have signed a Technical Manpower Assistance (TMA) agreement outlining modalities for deploying skilled Nigerian professionals to Saint Lucia. A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on...
Nigeria begins deployment of technical experts to eastern Caribbean countries
The Cable
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July 3, 2025
Nigeria has begun a deployment of technical experts to the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States, in fulfilment of President Bola Tinubu’s pledge. Tinubu spoke on Monday during a special joint session of the senate and the house of assembly of...
Cape Verde celebrates 50 years of independence
Deutsche Welle
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"Many say Cape Verde is a beacon for other African countries," says long-serving Cape Verdean politician Gualberto do Rosário. "I don't believe in such comparisons. Undoubtedly, Cape Verde scores better than many other African countries in various...
Trump dey host five African leaders - which kontris dey di list
GhanaWeb
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July 3, 2025
President of di United States Donald Trump go host five leaders from African nations for Washington next week. According to White House official wey tok on Wednesday, e say di discussion wit Trump na to tok 'commercial opportunities'. Dis dey come...