Foreign Affairs

Sep
29
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Israel Announces Killing Of Another Top Hezbollah Commander, Nabil Qaouk

Israel Announces Killing Of Another Top Hezbollah Commander, Nabil Qaouk

Foreign Affairs, News Flash, World News
Israel Announces Killing Of Another Top Hezbollah Commander, Nabil Qaouk The Israeli military says it has eliminated another senior Hezbollah official, Nabil Qaouk, who sat on the group’s Central Council. This comes after Israel recently killed Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah and reported taking out most of the organisation’s military leadership. In a statement on Sunday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that an air raid the previous day killed Qaouk. The IDF said, “The Commander of Hezbollah’s Preventative Security Unit and a member of their Executive Council, Nabil Qaouk, was eliminated in a precise IDF strike. “Qaouk was close to…
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Aug
21
2024
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Osinbajo, Obi Attend International Leaders Forum In US

Osinbajo, Obi Attend International Leaders Forum In US

Foreign Affairs, News Flash
Osinbajo, Obi Attend International Leaders Forum In US Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, were among the global leaders invited to participate in the 2024 International Leaders Forum held on the sidelines of the Democratic National Convention in the United States. Obi disclosed this in a statement and pictures shared on social media on Wednesday. According to Obi, he, Osinbajo, and another Nigerian were invited by the Board of the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs to join global leaders in sharing experiences, building relationships, and addressing pressing challenges to democratic institutions,…
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Aug
10
2024
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‘No Survivors’ In Brazil Plane Crash With 62 Aboard – Official

‘No Survivors’ In Brazil Plane Crash With 62 Aboard – Official

Foreign Affairs, News Flash, World News
‘No Survivors’ In Brazil Plane Crash With 62 Aboard – Official All 62 people aboard a plane that crashed Friday in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state were killed, the mayor’s office in Valinhos, a city near the scene of the accident, announced. “There were no survivors,” the city government — which was involved in the rescue and recovery operation in the neighboring town of Vinhedo — said in an email sent to AFP. There was a plane crashed near São Paulo in Brazil. Voepass Linhas Aereas confirmed 58 passengers and four crew members were travelling in the plane, which footage shows…
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Aug
03
2024
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US VP, Kamala Harris Secures Democratic Presidential Nomination

US VP, Kamala Harris Secures Democratic Presidential Nomination

Foreign Affairs, News Flash, World News
US VP, Kamala Harris Secures Democratic Presidential Nomination US Vice President Kamala Harris effectively secured the Democratic party’s presidential nomination Friday, confirming her remarkable rise to party standard bearer in November’s showdown against Republican Donald Trump. Harris, 59, was the sole candidate on the ballot for a five-day electronic vote of nearly 4,000 party convention delegates. The first Black and South Asian woman ever to secure a major party’s nomination, she will be officially crowned at a Chicago convention later this month. “I am honored to be the presumptive Democratic nominee for president of the United States,” Harris said on…
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Jul
27
2024
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China President Xi Jiping Invites President Tinubu For Bilateral Relationship

China President Xi Jiping Invites President Tinubu For Bilateral Relationship

Business, FGN, Foreign Affairs, News Flash
China President Xi Jiping Invites President Bola Tinubu For Bilateral Relationship Chinese leader President Xi Jinping has invited President Bola Tinubu to pay a state visit to China in September. China’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chen Xiaodong delivered the invitation to Tinubu at the Aso Villa on Thursday. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, made this known in a statement issued via his official X handle on Friday. According to the statement, Tinubu has accepted the invitation and hoped that it would strengthen Nigeria-China bilateral relations and the proposed currency swap agreement. The…
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Jul
10
2024
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Our Exit From ECOWAS Irreversible – Mali

Our Exit From ECOWAS Irreversible – Mali

Foreign Affairs, News Flash
Our Exit From ECOWAS Irreversible – Mali Mali’S Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop has reiterated the irreversible exit of his country, Burkina Faso and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), despite reconciliatory efforts from the bloc. The military leaders of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso broke away from the regional grouping earlier this year and formed a confederation of their own on Saturday. ECOWAS heads of state met in Abuja a day later and appointed the presidents of Senegal and Togo as mediators of dialogue with the three Sahel states. Diop said Mali remained open to cooperation…
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Jul
09
2024
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Sunday Was Davido’s Day In The City Of Houston, Texas

Sunday Was Davido’s Day In The City Of Houston, Texas

Arts, Entertainment, Foreign Affairs, News Flash, World News
Sunday was Davido’s day in the city of Houston, Texas.🇺🇸 This Man has been through countless disappointment. They trolled him, and bullied him for several years He rose from his ruins and prove them wrong, selling out arenas around the world, becoming the biggest artist in Africa. After delivering impressive stage performance in Houston Texas, Sunday July 7 was recorded in history as Davido day in America. Congratulations to 001❤️
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Jun
29
2024
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Facebook Approves Nigeria As Eligible For Content Monetization

Facebook Approves Nigeria As Eligible For Content Monetization

Business, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Foreign Affairs, News Flash
Facebook Approves Nigeria As Eligible For Content Monetisation AttNews reports that Facebook has approved Nigeria for content monetisation. There are many ways to earn money from Facebook, but some people don’t know how to check and see if they have qualified for monetisation. These are the simple steps to take if one wants to know if they are qualified to monetise their content on Facebook. Log into your Facebook page or professional profile The first step is to head to Facebook and log into your professional profile or page whichever one you are posting content on. You must be an…
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Jun
27
2024
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Coup Attempt Rocks South American Country, Bolivia

Coup Attempt Rocks South American Country, Bolivia

Crime, Foreign Affairs, News Flash, Security
Coup Attempt Rocks South American Country, Bolivia Armoured vehicles rammed into the doors of Bolivia’s government palace today as a top official warned of a coup attempt, and President Luis Arce said “irregular” deployment of troops was taking place in the capital. Video on Bolivian television showed Arce confronting the general commander of the Army, Juan José Zúñiga, in the palace hallway. “I am your captain, and I order you to withdraw your soldiers, and I will not allow this insubordination,” Arce said. Before entering the government building, Zúñiga told journalists in the plaza: “Surely, soon there will be a…
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Jun
25
2024
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Mali Junta Jails 10 For Seeking Return To Civilian Rule

Mali Junta Jails 10 For Seeking Return To Civilian Rule

Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, International, News Flash
Mali Junta Jails 10 For Seeking Return To Civilian Rule Mali has jailed 10 opponents of the ruling military junta, including leading opposition politicians, for demanding a return to civilian rule, their lawyers told AFP on Monday. The lawyers said the ten, who include the heads of parties and groups who signed a March declaration urging the restoration of democracy, are accused of illegal gatherings and plotting against the “legal authorities.” Those jailed were among 11 people detained last week while holding a private meeting in the capital Bamako after calling for a return to civilian rule. The junta has…
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