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Bill and Hillary Clinton to Testify in House Epstein Investigation
Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have agreed to testify before the US House regarding deceased financier Jeffrey Epstein. The couple’s appearance follows disputes over subpoenas and unredacted investigative files that had exposed victim identities and sensitive materials.
The Justice Department recently released documents, photos, and videos linked to Epstein’s activities. However, oversight was required after victims’ names and other personal information were left visible. Attorneys representing the victims requested immediate redactions and takedown of online files.
The House investigation, which has raised concerns of partisan pressure, focuses on the government’s handling of prior Epstein-related cases. Both Clintons submitted sworn statements detailing their knowledge of Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking. Bill Clinton acknowledged travel on Epstein’s plane for humanitarian work but denied visiting Epstein’s private island, while Hillary Clinton reported no personal interactions with Epstein.
Following their agreement to testify, the House Rules Committee postponed any vote on contempt proceedings, emphasizing that the investigation applies to all witnesses equally.
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2027: We must look beyond tribe, religion – Kwankwaso
A chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Rabi’u Kwankwaso, has called on Nigerians to look beyond tribe and religion in the next year’s general elections. Kwankwaso made this call on Sunday in an interview with Trust TV while speaking on the 2027 general elections. He said the North and the Muslims cannot play politics without the…
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Sultan declares Monday as Dhul Hijjah 1, Eid-Al-Adha Wednesday, May 27
The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), His Eminence Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared Monday, May 18, 2026, as the first day of Dhul Hijjah 1447 After Hijrah (AH), following the sighting of the crescent moon. The announcement was conveyed in a statement issued by the…
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US, Nigerian forces eliminate ISIS deputy leader, Abu-Bilal al-Minuki
United States President Donald Trump has announced that American forces, in collaboration with the Nigerian Armed Forces, carried out a joint military operation that resulted in the killing of Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, identified as the second-in-command of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, ISIS, worldwide. In a statement posted on his Truth Social account on Saturday,…