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After months of winding through the courts, the so-called "watered down," revised version of President Donald Trump's fiercely litigated travel ban will finally go into effect at 8 p.m. ET Thursday. Here's what to expect for version 2.0: Who can't enter the US? The test for foreign nationals under the Supreme Court's ruling is whether …
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President Trump is a morally bankrupt liar. This much should be beyond dispute. He is not, however, a hypocrite. But hypocrisy is a charge that Trump's supporters enjoy wielding in his defense. Indeed, hardly five minutes goes by these days without an anti-anti-Trump conservative accusing a liberal of hypocrisy for criticizing the president's deceptions and …
How much is Nigeria's presidential jet costing in London? A spokesperson for Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has confirmed that a presidential jet has been parked at a London airport for more than seven weeks, but has denied that this is costing the government $5,000 (£4,000) a day. Mr Buhari has been in the UK for …
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The majority leader of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has blamed the activities of the Nigeria Police Force and magistrate courts for the congestion in the country’s prisons.Speaking after the release of 40 inmates from the Kirikiri Prisons in Lagos, Sunday, Mr. Gbajabiamila said one of the root causes of prison congestion in Nigeria …
Edo State House of Assembly has cleared the 18 nominees sent to it by Governor Godwin Obaseki for appointment as commissioners. Those cleared were Yekini Idaiye (Akoko Edo), Ohonbamu Paul (Egor), E. Agbale (Esan Central), Emmanuel Usoh (Esan North-East), Magdalene Ohenhen (Esan South-East) Amiolemen Osahon (Esan West) Joseph Ughioke (Etsako Central),Mika Amonokha (Etsako East), Mariam …
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