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US President Joe Biden has announced that he is ending his presidential re-election campaign. He made the announcement via his social media account on Sunday, July 21, just four months before Election Day. Biden, 81, wrote in a statement shared on X: “While it is my intent to seek re-election, I believe it is in the best interests of my …

Donald Trump reacted to Joe Biden’s announcement that he was ending his re-election campaign by saying that the US leader will go down in history as the worst president in history. The Republican presidential nominee’s comments came minutes after Biden’s surprising withdrawal from the 2024 presidential election on Sunday, July 21. Biden later endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as his …

Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man and chairman of Dangote Industries Limited, has said he will no longer pursue his plans to enter Nigeria’s steel industry. His revelation comes two months after his company announced it would invest in the steel sector. Addressing reporters at his Lagos refinery this weekend, Dangote said the organisation’s board had decided to shun the steel …

Senator Adams Oshiomhole has urged Nigerians to have patience with the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Oshiomhole made the statement on July 21 during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics programme. The former governor, who now represents Edo North in the Senate, assured Nigerians that Tinubu’s policies would yield results in due course, urging patience. He said: “It must …

US President Joe Biden has endorsed the candidacy of his Vice President Kamala Harris as the new Democratic presidential candidate for the 2024 presidential election. Biden made the announcement on his official X page on Sunday, shortly after withdrawing from the November US presidential election. He explained that it was in the interest of his party and the country to …

Action Aid launches a five-year strategic plan here with a reminder that Liberia still faces post-war human rights abuses affecting women and children. By Naneka A. Hoffman Monrovia, Liberia, July 19, 2024—The government observes that Liberia still faces serious post-war challenges in ensuring that the human rights of its citizens, especially women and children, are respected. Speaking at the launch of Action …

Edo State: Reflections on the Past, Present and Future As we stand at the crossroads of history, we must ask ourselves: – Where was Edo State eight years ago? – Where now? – Where will it be in the next eight years? The last question is of fundamental importance to us as a people. Unfortunately, the last eight years have …

Leadership Rooted in Respect and Peace: Senator Monday Okpebholo for Governor At this critical moment in the history of Edo State, we need a leader who embodies respect, peace and unity. Senator Monday Okpebholo is that leader, naturally inclined to promote societal cohesion and security. As we approach the September gubernatorial elections, let us choose a leader who: – Stimulate …

By Kruah Thompson  Monrovia, July 19, 2024-The Foundation of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, a.k.a. JNB Foundation, has donated several baby items to the Japanese Friendship Maternity Hospital at the John F. Kennedy (JFK) Medical Center in Monrovia. The donation includes baby rubber tops, buckets, chairs, and gifts wrapped in red and blue, which were later distributed to mothers of newborns. …

Unleashing Edo State’s Potential: Senator Monday Okpebholo for Governor In today’s fast-paced, innovation-driven world, we need leaders who can deliver results, not just rhetoric. As Edo State prepares for the November gubernatorial elections, we must prioritize capacity, passion, empathy, political will, commitment and sacrifice. Senator Monday Okpebholo embodies these qualities, making him the ideal candidate for the job. With his …