31 h. ago Nigeria deployed jets, troops after Benin made ‘two urgent requests’, says presidency

The presidency says the Republic of Benin made two separate, urgent requests for Nigerian military intervention during last week’s attempted read more Nigeria deployed jets, troops after Benin made ‘two urgent requests’, says presidency

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44 h. ago Nigeria Withdraws Deployed Fighter Jet As Benin Stabilises After Foiled Coup Attempt

Nigeria has withdrawn the fighter aircraft earlier deployed to the Benin Republic after authorities concluded that the security situation in the neighbouring country had stabilised, following a dramatic but short-lived coup attempt on Sunday. According to reports, the aircraft, deployed from Lagos for aerial surveillance and regional monitoring, were instructed to return to base on […] The post Nigeria Withdraws Deployed Fighter Jet As Benin Stabilises After Foiled Coup Attempt appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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7 d. ago Israeli President To Consider Netanyahu’s Pardon Request In Corruption Cases

Netanyahu announced Sunday he had submitted a pardon request, saying the long-running cases were tearing Israel apart. The post Israeli President To Consider Netanyahu’s Pardon Request In Corruption Cases appeared first on Channels Television.

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8 d. ago Israeli PM Netanyahu Seeks Presidential Pardon Amid Ongoing Corruption Trial

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally requested a presidential pardon from President Isaac Herzog, marking a dramatic turn in his five-year corruption trial. Herzog’s office confirmed on Sunday that the president would seek legal opinions before considering what it described as an “extraordinary request which carries significant implications”. Netanyahu, who is standing trial on […]

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1 week ago ICYMI: Trump pardons two turkeys from appearing on Thanksgiving dinner plates

Although Abraham Lincoln was said to have spared a turkey at his son’s request, the modern “pardon” tradition began in 1989, when President George H.W. Bush...

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1 week ago Thanksgiving: Trump pardons two turkeys from appearing on dinner plates

Although Abraham Lincoln was said to have spared a turkey at his son’s request, the modern “pardon” tradition began in 1989, when President George H.W. Bush...

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2 w. ago UK rejects Nigeria’s plea to transfer Ike Ekweremadu to serve sentence

The United Kingdom government has rejected a formal request from Nigeria to allow former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu to read more UK rejects Nigeria’s plea to transfer Ike Ekweremadu to serve sentence

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2 w. ago UK Rejects Tinubu Government’s Request For Ekweremadu To Complete Prison Sentence In Nigeria

The United Kingdom (UK) government has rejected the federal government’s request to transfer Ike Ekweremadu, the former deputy senate president, to serve the remainder of his prison term in Nigeria. Ekweremadu is currently serving a prison sentence in the UK for organ trafficking. He was convicted in March 2023 and sentenced to nine years and […] The post UK Rejects Tinubu Government’s Request For Ekweremadu To Complete Prison Sentence In Nigeria appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Senate Steps Down Cocoa Management Board Bill After Tinubu’s Request

The Senate on Tuesday stepped down deliberations on the Cocoa Management Board Establishment Bill 2025, following a request from President Bola Tinubu for further consultations. The request, conveyed in a letter dated November 12 and read on the Senate floor by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, directed lawmakers to pause legislative action on the bill. Tinubu […]

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3 w. ago NCP approves BPE move to cede Afam Power Plant to Transcorp Power Consortium

THE Federal Government may have completed the deal for the acquisition of Afam Power Plc and Afam III Fast Power Limited by the Transcorp Power Consortium. At its meeting on Thursday, the National Council on Privatisation (NCP) under the leadership of Vice President, Kashim Shettima, approved the request by the Bureau of Public Enterprise to […]

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3 w. ago Reps Give Tinubu Nod To Borrow N1.150trn For Budget Deficit Financing

The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to borrow N1.150 trillion to finance the budget deficit, which was created by an increase in the budget size beyond the prior approved revenue and borrowing plans. This followed the consideration and approval of the report of the House Committee on Aids, Loans and […]

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