World War II Airfield in Central California Acquired; Once Dubbed ‘The Country Club of Training Bases’

An airstrip once used to develop U.S. pilots during World War II in Central California has been sold. Located in western Fresno County about 10 miles south of Dos Palos and 15 miles north of Firebaugh, Eagle Field dates back to 1942 when construction of the airstrip got underway a few months after the attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941 and the United States entering WWII. The airfield fulfilled a vital…

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BBNaija star, BamBam calls out Nigerian police as she shares recent encounter

Nollywood actress, Bamike Olawunmi-Adenibuyan, better known as BamBam, has shared a recent encounter with a Nigerian police officer who stopped her.   The BBNaija star took to X to narrate how she was “forced to give something” when a police officer, who she alleges was “inappropriate and forceful”, asked her to show him “love”.  She added…

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The Chinese Neo-Imperial Dominion

Photo by Li Yang “China has entered an ‘Age of Sarcasm’. Anywhere outside of state-sponsored parties, entertainment shows, or the comedies and skits on television, China’s rulers and official corruption have become the main material for the sarcastic humor that courses through society. Virtually anyone can tell a political joke laced with pornographic innuendo, and…

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ALGON supports emergency measures in Rivers and urges a resolution to the political turmoil.

The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) has thrown its support behind President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, describing it as a crucial intervention to prevent the ongoing political crisis from spiraling into widespread unrest. Speaking after an emergency meeting of ALGON’s National Executive and Board of Trustees…

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EXCLUSIVE: Rising Tensions at University of Abuja as Sabbatical HOD Faces Allegations of Unlawfully Holding Position and Leading Meetings

  Yakubu Gowon University, formerly known as the University of Abuja, has become embroiled in another controversy. Professor Jibrin Edicha Abdullahi has been accused of remaining the head of the Geography Department despite being on a one-year sabbatical at the National Defence College.   According to documents obtained by SaharaReporters, Abdullahi’s promotion from Associate Professor…

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Firefighters rescue woman and her one-year-old child from burning apartment in Kwara

“The fire crew responded immediately and swiftly commenced firefighting operations upon arrival. The affected structure was a two-flat residential building, consisting of a three-bedroom flat and a two-bedroom flat. Fortunately, only the sitting room of the two-bedroom flat sustained fire damage,” the statement read.    “Preliminary investigation revealed that the fire was first noticed by…

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