Sunday, April 22, 1990: Early morning coup announcement speech by Major Gideon Orkar Major Gideon Gwaza Orkar (October 4, 1952 – July 27, 1990) Fellow Nigerian Citizens,On behalf of the patriotic and well-meaning peoples of the Middle Belt and the southern parts of this country, I , Major Gideon Orkar, wish to happily inform you …
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“Republicans don’t have a Trump problem. They have a voter problem.” Getty; The Atlantic The GOP is in a strange place. After falling short of expectations in the midterms, some Republicans blame Donald Trump, and some want to anoint a challenger for 2024. But with Trump already announced and a GOP-controlled House set to spend two years …
Residential shacks with the Sandton financial district skyline in the background in Johannesburg, South Africa.Photographer: Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg South Africa has one of the world’s highest unemployment rates. It also has a dire skills shortage. The two aren’t unrelated. A South African presidency study shows that in the seven years to 2021, only 25,298 skilled-work visas were …
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Indefinite leave to remain, often referred to as “ILR”, is a type of immigration status that means a person can live and work in the UK for as long as they like, with no further need to apply for a visa extension. It is also sometimes referred to as “permanent residence” or “settled status”. It …
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Rituals dating back centuries fill a grandiose ceremony marking the new parliamentary term. Here's a look at how it unfolded. The Imperial State Crown is carried into the House of Lords. Pic: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire The King's Speech marks the formal start of the parliamentary calendar, bringing together the monarchy, the House of Lords and …
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