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Nigeria’s Senate President Lawan Says Drug Barons Financing Terrorists, Bandits
Nigeria’s Senate President Dr. Ahmad Lawan on Thursday attributed the lingering insecurity in the country to the activities of drug barons. He accused those he described as drug barons of
Former West African Leaders Inaugurate Democracy Forum
Three former Nigerian leaders, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd), Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, as well as five other former West African leaders thursday joined forces to establish a
Zulum Appoints Retired General As Special Adviser On Security Affairs
A file photo of Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum. Photo: Twitter-@ProfZulum Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum has approved the appointment of retired Brigadier General Abdullahi Sabi Ishaq,
Nigeria: Bandit Commanders from Different States Met on Giving Peace a Chance, Niger SSG Reveals
The Niger State Government has expressed optimism of an imminent reduction in abductions and banditry following a meeting, in a forest in Shiroro Local Government Area of the state, of
Buhari Steps Up Efforts to Combat Insecurity in Nigeria, Orders Border Surveillance
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday raised the tempo in the efforts by his administration to tame the worsening insecurity in the country as he directed the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS)
Patriots Only: China Moves to Overhaul Hong Kong Elections
Hong Kong is set for more upheaval as China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) considers a proposal to overhaul the territory’s electoral system to ensure “patriots” are in charge, at its
YouTube Removes Five Myanmar TV Channels from Platform
Alphabet Inc’s YouTube has removed five channels of Myanmar’s military-run television networks hosted on its platform in the wake of the coup in the Southeast Asian country. “We have terminated
Britain’s Prince Philip, 99, Has Successful Procedure for Pre-existing Heart Condition
Britain’s Prince Philip, the 99-year-old husband of Queen Elizabeth, underwent a successful procedure for a pre-existing heart condition on Wednesday, Buckingham Palace said in a statement on Thursday. Philip was
Pope Francis to Begin Historic Iraq Visit Despite Virus and Security Risks
Pope Francis will fly to Iraq on Friday for the first ever papal visit to the country and his first international trip since the start of the pandemic. The four-day
Italy Blocks 250,000 Doses of AstraZeneca Vaccines Set for Australia
The Italian government has blocked the export of an Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine shipment to Australia. The decision affects 250,000 doses of the vaccine produced at an AstraZeneca facility in Italy. Italy
