While all eyes were on US politics, WA’s opposition alliance was publicly imploding. What happened?
10 Nov
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While all eyes were on US politics, WA’s opposition alliance was publicly imploding. What happened?

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Politics tamfitronics With two weeks left of one of the most lopsided parliaments in Western Australia's history, the wheels appear to be falling off the opposition alliance.Infighting between the unhappily married WA Liberal and Nationals parties is nothing new.But as shots were fired over gun laws this week, some opposition MPs were scratching and shaking their heads, wondering why they were pointing fingers at each other, rather than at Labor.What's the issue?It all centres around the state Labor government's firearm laws, which make it harder to get licences, including by requiring stronger evidence of why guns are needed.The Nationals have always outright opposed the laws, while Liberal MPs have been more split, with some voting in favour, others opposed, and some abstaining from a vote.The Nationals are opposed to the proposed gun laws given their...
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Obaseki to Okpebholo: There’ll will be problems if you prioritise politics over Security
10 Nov
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Obaseki to Okpebholo: There’ll will be problems if you prioritise politics over Security

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Politics tamfitronics The outgoing Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has advised the incoming Governor of the state, Senator Monday Okpebholo, not to prioritise politics over security, saying there will be problems if he does.Obaseki gave the advice in Benin during the state’s security meeting with heads of security agencies in the state.He said his administration was leaving the security of the state much better than he met it in 2016. SPONSOR AD “My advice to the incoming administration is to take security seriously and never prioritise politics over security because there will be problems as citizens need to demand a secure environment.PDP accuses Kebbi govt of Wasting Public Funds On Foreign TripsHardship: I’m not organising national prayer – Remi Tinubu“We have shown that...
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BREAKING: First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, Denies Organizing National Prayer Over Hardship
10 Nov
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BREAKING: First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, Denies Organizing National Prayer Over Hardship

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Politics tamfitronics Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has denied claims suggesting that she is organizing a national prayer event in response to Nigeria’s current economic challenges. In a statement released by her Senior Special Assistant on Media, Busola Kukoyi, Mrs. Tinubu refuted the claims as both “misleading” and “unfounded.” The statement said that the First Lady has no plans to organize any national prayer event and urged Nigerians to disregard any news suggesting otherwise.The full announcement from Mrs. Tinubu’s office reads:ANNOUNCEMENTFIRST LADY OF NIGERIA, SENATOR OLUREMI TINUBU, CON REFUTES ORGANISING NATIONAL PRAYER EVENTThis is to clarify and inform the general public that the First Lady of Nigeria, Her Excellency, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON is not organizing a National Prayer.The news making rounds in some conventional and social media platforms is unfounded and misleading. Consequently,...
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15 Killed in Violent Clash Between Mera Community and Terrorists in Kebbi
10 Nov
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15 Killed in Violent Clash Between Mera Community and Terrorists in Kebbi

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Politics tamfitronics In a violent clash between residents of Mera community and the newly emerged Lakurawa terrorist group, 15 people were killed near Augie Local Government Area, Kebbi State, on Friday, November 8.The Lakurawa group, reportedly linked to ISIS affiliates operating in the Sahel region, encountered fierce resistance from local residents after an attempted livestock theft escalated into deadly conflict.According to a BBC Hausa report, the clash ignited when Lakurawa members attempted to seize animals from a local herder.The herder, escaping from the attackers, alerted his community, who quickly mobilised in defence. The resulting skirmish left both community members and terrorists dead and many others injured.A local source described the scene, stating, “The locals succeeded in killing some of the terrorists and injuring others. The survivors among the terrorists carried their casualties and left.”Although precise...
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