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Jimmy Carter: READ About Life and Times of Former US President

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Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter died at his home in Plains, Georgia on Sunday aged 100.

His death comes more than a year after the former president entered hospice care.

He was the lone presidential centenarian.

Carter’s life before, during and after his presidency was marked by significant accomplishments.

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Here’s what to know about the former US President;

1. James Earl Carter Jr. was born October 1, 1924, in Plains, Georgia, the son of James Sr. and Lillian Gordy Carter.

2. Carter graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in June 1946.

3. On July 1946, Carter married Rosalynn Smith, in Plains. They have four children, John William (“Jack”), born 1947; James Earl 3rd (“Chip”), 1950; Donnel Jeffrey (Jeff), 1952; and Amy Lynn, 1967.

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4. Carter served in a Navy nuclear submarine program between 1946 to 1953, attaining the rank of lieutenant commander.

5. Between 1953 to 1971, Carter helped run the family peanut farm and warehouse business.

6. He served in the Georgia State Senate between 1963 to 1966.

7. In 1966, Carter tried unsuccessfully for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination.

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8. In November 1970, He was elected governor of Georgia and served between 1971 to 1975.

9. Carter defeated President Gerald R. Ford, winning 51% of the vote and 297 electoral votes to Ford’s 240 in November 1976.

10. In January 1977, Carter was sworn in as the 39th president of the United States. On his first full day in office, he pardons most Vietnam-era draft evaders.

11. Carter was denied a second term by Ronald Reagan, who won 51.6% of the popular vote to 41.7% for Carter and 6.7% for independent John Anderson on November 4, 1980.

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12. In 1982, Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter co-founded The Carter Center in Atlanta, whose mission is to resolve conflicts, protect human rights and prevent disease around the world.

13. In June 1994, he played a key role in North Korea’s nuclear disarmament talks.

14. Carter led a delegation to Haiti, arranging terms to avoid a U.S. invasion and return President Jean-Bertrand Aristide to power in September 1994.

15. In December 1994, Carter negotiated a tentative cease-fire in Bosnia, and in March 1995, he mediated a cease-fire in Sudan’s war with southern rebels.

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16. Carter received the U.N. Human Rights Prize on the 50th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in December 1998.

17. In August 1999, President Bill Clinton awarded Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter the Presidential Medally of Freedom.

18. Carter was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his “untiring effort to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, to advance democracy and human rights, and to promote economic and social development” in December 10, 2002.

19. He joined ‘The Elders’, a group of international leaders brought together by Nelson Mandela to focus on global issues in July 2007.

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20. In December 2014, he was nominated for a Grammy in the best spoken word album category, for his book “A Call To Action.”

21. In Spring 2018, Carter published “Faith: A Journey for All,” the last of 32 books.

22. On March 22, 2019, Carter became the longest-lived U.S. president, surpassing President George H.W. Bush, who died in 2018.

23. October 1, 2024, he became the first former U.S. president to reach 100 years of age, celebrating at home with extended family and close friends.
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Akpabio drags Natasha to court over satirical apology

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Senate President Godswill Akpabio has petitioned the Federal High Court in Abuja to compel suspended Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to delete a satirical apology she posted on her social media pages.

On 27 April, Akpoti-Uduaghan shared a short video in which she mockingly apologised to Akpabio, claiming it was for not allowing him to have his way with her.

Akpoti-Uduaghan stated she was ‘sorry for the crime of maintaining dignity and self-respect’ and for rejecting the advances of the Senate President, whom she implied believed no one could refuse him.

The dispute between the two senators stems from an altercation in the Senate chamber over seating arrangements.

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This led to Akpoti-Uduaghan initiating a suit that sought to stop the Senate from investigating her for alleged misconduct.

In particular, the senator asked the court to prevent the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, chaired by Senator Neda Imasuen, from taking any disciplinary action against her.

Akpoti-Uduaghan was later suspended following her accusations against the Senate President, accusing him of sexual harassment.

The presiding judge, Justice Binta Nyako, on 4 April 2025, restrained all parties involved in the suit from making public comments about the ongoing case.

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Meanwhile, Akpabio’s legal team, led by Kehinde Ogunwumiju, has filed a fresh application asking the court to direct Akpoti-Uduaghan to delete the video, arguing it violated a judge’s directive.

In his application, Akpabio’s lawyer also requested the court to order Akpoti-Uduaghan to remove the post from all her social media accounts.

Additionally, Ogunwumiju urged the court to mandate Akpoti-Uduaghan to publish a written apology in at least two national newspapers and file an affidavit confirming her compliance.

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Real reason APGA snubbed Obi, adopts Tinubu

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Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra on Thursday announced that the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, has officially adopted President Bola Tinubu as its candidate for the 2027 presidential election.

Mr Soludo made the announcement at Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka during the President’s working visit to the state.

According Mr Soludo, APGA and the All Progressives Congress, APC, will work together, as both parties share a common belief in progressivism.

Mr Soludo said: “Progressives are working together.”

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Earlier, the President described Mr Soludo as a competent governor.

While inaugurating several major projects executed by the Soludo administration, the President described Mr Soludo as a friend and a visionary leader.

He said: “I am honoured to be here. I commend my friend, Governor Chukwuma Soludo, who is a visionary and competent leader for the work he has been doing in Anambra State.”

The projects set to be commissioned by the President include Emeka Anyaoku Center at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, the new Government House, the Solution Fun City, and the 8-lane Aroma–Government House Boulevard in Awka.

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Senate endorses Tinubu’s full tax reform package

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On Thursday, the Senate passed the final two tax reform bills submitted by President Bola Tinubu’s administration, completing the approval of all four proposed laws.

This comes a day after the Senate had already passed two of the bills, with the remaining pair receiving the green light today.

The legislation will now undergo harmonization by a joint committee of the Senate and House of Representatives before being presented to President Tinubu for assent.

The four executive bills include the Joint Revenue Board Establishment Bill, the Nigeria Revenue Service Establishment Bill, the Nigeria Tax Administration Bill, and the Nigeria Tax Bill—all aimed at overhauling and modernizing Nigeria’s tax system.

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Senate President Godswill Akpabio, in an earlier statement, praised the move, calling it “a step in the right direction” that would significantly improve governance and transform the country’s revenue collection processes.

In another major development, Nigeria has cleared all outstanding debts to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), officially exiting the list of debtor nations.

As of 2023, Nigeria owed the IMF $1.61 billion. However, under a repayment strategy initiated by President Tinubu’s administration, the debt was reduced to $472 million by January 2025 and has now been fully repaid as of May 2025.

This milestone was confirmed in the latest update on the IMF’s website, and reiterated by O’tega Ogra, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Digital Engagement and Strategy, via a post on his account.

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