Panama’s President Maintains Stance Against Negotiating Canal Ownership with Trump

Panama’s President José Raúl Mulino said Thursday, January 30, that there will be no negotiation with the United States over ownership of the Panama Canal, adding that he hopes U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s upcoming visit will allow them to focus on shared interests including migration and combating drug trafficking.   Rubio’s first overseas…

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Gani Adams Critiques Sultan’s Support for Sharia in Southwest, Urges Religious Fanatics to Avoid Provocative Actions in Yorubaland

The Aare Ona-Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has warned against the use of religion to ”cause crisis and disharmony in Yorubaland,’ after the Sultan of Sokoto-led Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, on Wednesday, January 29, threw its weight behind the push to establish Sharia courts in South-West states. According to Gani, Sharia law…

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Amazon Cuts Jobs in Latest Round of Layoffs Affecting Corporate Employees

Amazon has started the year with a series of layoffs across different parts of the company as it continues to trim its workforce and streamline operations. On Wednesday, Amazon said it was laying off dozens of employees in its communications and corporate responsibility department, which includes its sustainability team. The announcement comes shortly after Amazon…

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Power Isn’t Given: Rotimi Amaechi Warns Nigerian Youths Not to Rely on Tinubu for Empowerment

Former Rivers state governor and erstwhile Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, says President Bola Tinubu would not cede power to the younger generation without a fight.    The Cable reports that Amaechi stated this in Abuja at a national conference on strengthening democracy in Nigeria, organised by the African Centre for Leadership, Strategy and Development. …

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Meta to Settle Trump Lawsuit Over January 6 Ban for $25 Million

Meta Platforms Inc. agreed to pay $25 million to resolve Donald Trump’s claims that his ban from the company’s social media networks after the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the US Capitol was illegal censorship, a lawyer for the president said. Meta will contribute $22 million to the presidential library and the remainder to other users of Meta’s Facebook who also…

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