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US Congressman Alleges USAID Funded Boko Haram, ISIS Under Obama and Biden

US Congressman Scott Perry claims USAID funded Boko Haram and ISIS under Obama and Biden, ...

Nigerian Lawmakers Advance Tax Reform Bills Amidst Divided Opinions

Nigerian lawmakers advance four tax reform bills despite divided opinions, with concerns raised over their ...

Nigerian Senate Passes ₦54.9 Trillion 2025 Budget with ₦700 Billion Increase

Nigerian Senate passes the ₦54.9 trillion 2025 budget, increasing it by ₦700 billion to address ...

Nigerian Customs Seizes Massive Cache of Smuggled Arms in Lagos

Nigerian Customs intercepts a massive cache of smuggled arms in Lagos, handing them over to ...

NLC Threatens Telecom Shutdown as Subscribers Protest Tariff Hike

NLC threatens a telecom shutdown over tariff hikes as subscribers demand sanctions against operators, with ...

Nigeria’s Bankole Adeoye Re-Elected as AU Commissioner, FG Commends Achievement

Bankole Adeoye secures re-election as AU Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace, and Security, with President ...

Tinubu Pushes for AI and Digital Innovation Partnership with Google

President Tinubu meets Google CEO Sundar Pichai in Paris to discuss AI and digital innovation ...

CBN Ends Free ATM Withdrawals for Other Banks’ Customers, Introduces New Charges

CBN scraps free ATM withdrawals for customers using other banks' ATMs, introducing new charges effective ...

Super Eagles Coach Chelle Gears Up for World Cup Qualifiers Amid High Expectations

Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle eyes key Premier League players as Nigeria intensifies preparations for ...

MTN Implements 50% Tariff Hike as Nigeria Faces Rising Telecom Costs

MTN Nigeria implements a 50% tariff hike on data services, sparking concerns as lawmakers call ...

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August 24th is the day in 1821 that the Treaty of Córdoba is signed in Córdoba, now in Veracruz, Mexico, concluding the Mexican War of Independence from Spain.

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