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11,040 Nigerians seek Ireland asylum in 13 years

Over 11,000 Nigerians applied for asylum in Ireland between 2013 and 2025, with a significant surge in recent years. Discover the trends and outcomes of Ni Read More: https://punchng.com/11040-nigerians-seek-ireland-asylum-in-13-years/

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Influencer pleads guilty to criminal impersonation for viral pranks at Arizona businesses

PHOENIX (AP) — A social media influencer known for posting viral videos of pranks has pleaded guilty to criminal impersonation in Arizona for posing as an employee of businesses in a Phoenix suburb…

  • Influencer Heston James Cobb pleaded guilty to criminal impersonation in Arizona.
  • Cobb posed as employee at Phoenix businesses and orchestrated chaotic takeover attempts.
  • Videos of the pranks garnered millions of views and potentially generated income.

·apnews.com

Iran parliament speaker says new regional pacts can 'herald a new stage’

Iran parliament speaker says new regional pacts can 'herald a new stage’ Iran’s parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has said that new regional treaties can herald a new stage in which Muslim…

  • New regional treaties can mark a new era for Muslim neighbors
  • Unity among Muslims hinders aggressive objectives
  • Agreements signal Muslim neighbors can choose collaboration over rivalries

·middleeasteye.net

Akpabio to Nigerians: 2027 Polls Won’t Disrupt Legislative Business

Sunday Aborisade in Abuja President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has assured Nigerians that the 2027 election campaigns will not disrupt the National Assembly’s legislative activities…

  • 2027 election campaigns will not disrupt legislative duties, Senator Akpabio assures.
  • Lawmakers elected for four-year terms, expected to serve full mandates.
  • Campaigns organized around parliamentary hours, no overlap expected.

·thisdaylive.com

Iceland in suspense after close EU vote

REYKJAVIK: Iceland voted Saturday in a referendum on whether to resume membership negotiations with the European Union, with a close race predicted and the final result expected late in the night or…

·nst.com.my

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