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Republican States Take Biden to Court Over Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling Ban

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On Friday, a coalition of Republican-led states filed a lawsuit against the outgoing U.S. president, Joe Biden, challenging his recent decision to ban new offshore oil and gas drilling across a significant portion of U.S. coastlines.

The legal action seeks to overturn Biden’s ban, arguing that the authority to implement such restrictions lies with Congress, not the president.

The ban, announced on January 6, affects a vast 625 million acres of ocean and aligns with Biden’s broader agenda to combat climate change.

However, critics have labeled the move largely symbolic, as it excludes regions where drilling is currently active and targets areas in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans that are not considered high-priority for oil and gas exploration.

The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana, comes during Biden’s final days in office, as Republican President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take over on January 20.

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Furthermore, the Biden administration has not yet responded to the legal challenge.


 

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Nigerian Student Wins 2026 Spelling Bee World Championship

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It has been reported that a Nigerian won the 2026 Spelling Bee World Championship, which was held in Shanghai, China. The winner, Chinedu Great Okdediachi, has now returned home to Delta State after his victory.

It can be noted that the student had already emerged as one of the Gold Award winners in the Middle School Group category.

“Congratulations once again, Chinedu! Your success continues to inspire young Nigerians to pursue excellence through education. Welcome home, Champion!”

The young star has made Nigeria proud by winning the international competition.


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‘My Reforms Have Stabilised Nigeria’s Economy’ — President Tinubu

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has stated that his administration’s economic reforms have helped stabilise Nigeria’s economy and placed the country on a path toward steady growth.

He said “My reforms have stabilised Nigeria’s economy and put it on a path of steady growth.”

The President added that the reforms are creating more opportunities for development across the country.

However, many Nigerians reacted online, with some questioning the impact of the reforms and saying they have yet to experience the positive effects.


 

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Nyesom Wike Says He Knows Civil Servants Don’t Like Him

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Nigerian politician and FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has said that he is aware many civil servants do not like him.

He shared that he understands why he is unpopular among some civil servants, explaining that funds previously spent on unnecessary conferences are now being redirected to road construction projects.

He said “Some people say conferences for corruption and I say what is that? You are going for conferences to do what? These are ways government funds are being diverted. I say put this money in this road here and the people will get the impact.”


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