‘It Is Wrong’ – Hakeem Baba-Ahmed Says Buhari, Tinubu Became Presidents For Personal Reasons
24 Jul
Politics

‘It Is Wrong’ – Hakeem Baba-Ahmed Says Buhari, Tinubu Became Presidents For Personal Reasons

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Former presidential political adviser, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has claimed that President Bola Tinubu and the late former President, Muhammadu Buhari, became president for personal reasons.Naija News reports that Hakeem Baba-Ahmed made the assertion while featuring on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday. Baba-Ahmed said Buhari and Tinubu never became president to run Nigeria, but rather because they believe they have laboured in the political process for so long. According to Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, Tinubu and Buhari’s decision to seek the presidency is a misguided reason to pursue political power. Asked if he would join the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition, Baba-Ahmed said, “I haven’t. I have a party. I’m a member of the PRP. “I was the chairman of APC in my state for three years. I was the chairman when we transitioned from CPC and went into the coalition with...
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SA’s police at a crossroads: Politics, crime, and the fight for reform
24 Jul
Politics

SA’s police at a crossroads: Politics, crime, and the fight for reform

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Key topics:Police reform reversed by ANC political interference and elite contestationRising crime linked to politicised policing and resource misallocationUrgent calls to depoliticise police and ensure democratic accountability Sign up for your early morning brew of the BizNews Insider to keep you up to speed with the content that matters. The newsletter will land in your inbox at 5:30am weekdays. Registerhere. Support South Africa’s bastion of independent journalism, offering balanced insights on investments, business, and the political economy, by joining BizNews Premium. Registerhere. If you preferWhatsAppfor updates, sign up to the BizNews channelhere. The auditorium doors will open for BNIC#2 on 10 September 2025 in Hermanus. For more information and tickets,click here. After South Africa’s firstdemocratic elections in 1994there was significant optimism about police reform in the country. Impressive steps were taken to bring the South African Police Service under civilian control and...
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18 arrested over ‘forged top talent scheme documents’
23 Jul
Educational Resources

18 arrested over ‘forged top talent scheme documents’

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Eighteen people have been arrested on suspicion of providing or using forged documents for applications to Hong Kong's top talent scheme which comes with residency rights. The Immigration Department on Wednesday said five of the 18 are Hong Kong residents suspected of running the scam operation, while the rest are mainlanders who made applications under the Top Talent Pass Scheme. At a press briefing, the department said a syndicate used social media to contact people interested in securing Hong Kong residency, claiming they could provide a "one-stop service". "The syndicate would first charge a fee of HK$1 million to HK$1.5 million and offer one-stop services such as forging documents relating to overseas university qualifications, student visas, immigration stamps and an employment certificate for visa applications," said Assistant Principal Immigration Officer Hui Chi-kin. "After the applicants receive permission...
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Cowboys training camp: Stock watch from the first practice
23 Jul
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Cowboys training camp: Stock watch from the first practice

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The first day of training camp is officially in the books this year. Brian Schottenheimer got his first chance to run a practice with the entire team, even as some players weren’t actively practicing due to injuries or contractual reasons. There wasn’t too much action on the first day, but there was enough to discern some marginal movements in player stocks. Stock upDak PrescottGuess who’s back, back again? Dak Prescott is back, and while Schottenheimer said that the quarterback will be limited in how much work he gets while recovering from a partial hamstring avulsion, he did just enough to remind people who he is. Prescott had several beautiful throws that were typical for how he fits passes into tight windows, and he even showed off some plus mobility. Given how poor he...
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