“Honour Iwuanyanwu’s memory with Nnamdi Kanu’s release” – Family begs Tinubu
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“Honour Iwuanyanwu’s memory with Nnamdi Kanu’s release” – Family begs Tinubu

Politics tamfitronics The family of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has made a heartfelt appeal to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, urging him to honour the memory of the late Ohanaeze Ndigbo President General, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, by releasing Kanu.The family stated that such a gesture would serve as a mark of respect for the late Igbo leader, who passed away in July 2024 and will be buried on November 2.In a statement released by Kanu’s brother, Prince Emmanuel Kanu, the family also challenged South East governors and other stakeholders to unite and push for Kanu’s freedom, urging them to show leadership.The family noted that the recent recusal of Justice Binta Nyako from Kanu’s trial opens the door for a political solution, citing the judge’s refusal to comply...
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A far right party with Nazi roots is on the brink of power in Austria
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A far right party with Nazi roots is on the brink of power in Austria

Politics tamfitronics Politics in a central European country of just 10 million people might not seem consequential. But that’s not the case in Austria, where there’s a good chance its election Sunday will be won by a far-right, pro-Russia party that was founded by former Nazis.A win for the Freedom Party, or FPÖ, would not just have historical connotations — Austria was the birthplace of Adolf Hitler — it could tilt the balance of power between Russia and the West.Though small, Austria has for centuries enjoyed outsize influence as a crossroads at the heart of Europe. Its neutral status, neither officially allied with NATO nor Russia, means that for centuries it has served as an arena for politicians, diplomats and spies trying to tilt the geopolitical balance.So it’s not just that the FPÖ is criticized...
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Walz v Vance: two midwesterners miles apart in politics ready for debate
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Walz v Vance: two midwesterners miles apart in politics ready for debate

Politics tamfitronics The football coach and the “Yale law guy” go head-to-head in New York City on Tuesday night, as two midwesterners with very different styles and vastly diverging messages slug it out over the future of the US.Tim Walz, the Democratic governor of Minnesota, faces the Republican senator from Ohio, JD Vance, in a vice-presidential debate that promises to be unusually significant in this white-hot election year. They will joust for 90 minutes under the moderation of CBS News as they seek to give their respective running mates – Kamala Harris and Donald Trump – a leg up to the White House.Walz has been prepping for the debate in Minneapolis with the US transportation secretary, Pete Buttigieg, masquerading as Vance. (Buttigieg may have been suffering deja vu – he posed as Mike Pence during...
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‘SNL’ Cold Open: Kamala Dances While Trump Longs For Old Biden
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‘SNL’ Cold Open: Kamala Dances While Trump Longs For Old Biden

Politics tamfitronics Featuring Maya Rudolph as Harris, comedian Jim Gaffigan as Tim Walz, Andy Samberg as Doug Emhoff, and Dana Carvey as Joe BidenSaturday Night Live‘s 50th season premiered with show alum Maya Rudolph reprising her role as “fun aunt” Kamala Harris, this time holding a jovial campaign rally while Donald Trump and JD Vance try not to bore attendees at theirs.Rudolph, whose portrayal of Harris was announced in July, first played her five years ago when the then-California senator was seeking the Democratic nomination. The following year, she returned to the late night show as Biden’s running mate. Now, Rudolph has a running mate of her own: Tim Walz, as depicted by comedian Jim Gaffigan.“Folks, I haven’t been this excited since I got a ten percent rebate on a leaf blower from Menard’s!” the...
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