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  “Donald Trump’s potential comeback triumph in the 2024 presidential election without significant support from the American Jewish community invites a thorough examination of historical loyalties, shifting demographics, and evolving political ideologies. While the Jewish vote has consistently leaned Democratic, various factors—including economic concerns, blind support for the Israeli settlement activities in the West Bank, demographic shifts, and sharp evolving ...

  “The panel, chaired by Justice Kpochi, has barely four months remaining of the six months (180 days) mandated by the electoral law to consider the petitions and return a verdict that should reflect the will of Edo people, as exercised through the ballot on September 21, 2024. Let the legal fireworks begin!” PEGASUS REPORTERS, LAGOS | JANUARY 13, 2025 ...

  “It has failed woefully to address the fundamental problems of Africa because the so-called relation is based on conceits, deceit, propaganda and whitewash. Just like the experiences of slavery and colonialism, the post-colonial relationship of Africa with America is hinged on lies, double standards, unrealistic programs and fake alliances designed to sabotage African strives for a better life” PEGASUS ...

  The two-state solution, envisioning an independent Palestinian state alongside Israel, has long been considered the most viable resolution to the conflict. Originating from the partition plan proposed by the United Nations in 1947, this concept has gained varying degrees of support over the decades (Waltzer, 2015). PEGASUS REPORTERS, LAGOS | JANUARY 10, 2025 *Introduction The Israeli-Palestinian conflict remains one ...

  To “retrieve” their alleged “stolen mandate,” the PDP and Ighodalo need to prove – “beyond all reasonable doubts,” and “in substantial compliance” with the relevant electoral laws – their weighty allegations of disenfranchisement of voters; suppression of votes; over-voting; vote-buying; manipulation of the process; and connivance of the APC, the INEC and the Police to flip Ighodalo’s “victory” for ...

  “France and its allies have been feeding fat on the resources of the Sahel region as though, it’s theirs. With the expulsion of France from the region, a trend that our political pendulum indicates will continue in all the Francophone countries until African nations get true political and economic independence” PEGASUS REPORTERS, LAGOS | JANUARY 5, 2025 *Introduction The ...

  “Those who indulge in this – and those who have superstitious belief that when there are rumours and speculations like this, it means longevity – will not give up. Whether longevity or not, what I know is that until the Good Lord, who has created me, decides to say yes, ‘I have reached my take-off point to return to ...

  Justice Walter Onnoghen, former Chief Justice of Nigeria, stated, “Without proper funding and autonomy, the judiciary cannot function effectively. Those in power must recognize the separation of powers and allow the judiciary to fulfil its constitutional role. ” Our ruling classes are often bent on pressuring the judges to rule in their favour. PEGASUS REPORTERS, LAGOS | DECEMBER 29, ...

  “As reported by ICIRNIGERIA.ORG on Thursday, December 19, a Benin City High Court, presided by Justice Efe Ikponmwonba, has ordered reinstatement of the 18 council chairmen and their deputies to their pre-December 17, 2024, positions, pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice adjourned to February 17, 2025, for a hearing” PEGASUS REPORTERS, LAGOS | DECEMBER 23, ...

  “There is fear that the reforms could lead to increased public dissatisfaction. Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, emphasized the need for a robust communication strategy to manage public sentiment. “It is essential to explain to taxpayers how these increases will convert to improved infrastructure and social services,” Edun stated during a cabinet briefing in September 2023” PEGASUS REPORTERS, LAGOS ...