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Nov

29

2024

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Friendly Time: Tinubu, Macron Exchange Pleasantries In Pidgin English

Foreign Affairs, Gossips, Presidency

Interesting Time: Tinubu, Macron Exchange Pleasantries In Pidgin President Bola Tinubu and his host, President Emmanuel Macron of France, took to X to exchange pleasantries in Pidgin, the street language popular among millions of Nigerians. The Nigerian leader is currently in France on an official visit. Mr Macron was the first to post his pleasantry on X. He welcomed his guest and made reference to when he was younger and was interning at the French embassy in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital. “Na big honor for France, dear President Bola Tinubu @officialABAT, to welcome you for dis State visit as one…

Nov

25

2024

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I’m Just A Content Creator, The Issue Of Prime Minister Of Biafra Is Not Serious – Simon Ekpa Tells Finland Court

Crime, Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Judiciary

I Am Just A Content Creator, The Issue Of Prime Minister Of Biafra Is Not Serious — Simon Ekpa Tells Finland Court Simon Ekpa, a self-proclaimed Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government in exile, has denied allegations of sponsoring terrorism in Nigeria. Appearing before a Finnish court in the Päijät-Häme district on November 21, Ekpa described his involvement with the Biafra movement as a “mere joke” and insisted he is primarily a content creator. The Finnish Central Criminal Police arrested Ekpa in Lahti, Finland, as part of an ongoing investigation into allegations of public incitement to commit a crime…

Nov

23

2024

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Why Simon Ekpa Was Arrested By Finnish Authorities – FGN

Crime, FGN, Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, News Flash

Why Simon Ekpa Was Arrested By Finnish Authorities – FG The Nigerian Government has said the arrest of Simon Ekpa, a Nigerian-Finnish citizen and a leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) followed sustained diplomatic pressure on Finland, to take action against his activities, linked to violence and instability in the South-East of Nigeria. Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said this while confirming the arrest of Simon Ekpa by the Finnish authorities in a statement issued on Friday. The ministry, this in a statement by Kimiebi Ebienfa, the Acting Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on Friday…

Nov

19

2024

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Four Nigerians Jailed Over UK Street Fight

Foreign Affairs, Judiciary, News Flash, World News

Four Nigerians Jailed Over UK Street Fight Four persons have been jailed in the United Kingdom over a street brawl in Leicester City centre. The men used knives, a baseball bat, and a crutch as weapons during the fight that took place at about 03:00 GMT on 4 November 2021. They are Destiny Ojo, Joshua Davies-Ero, Ridwanulahi Raheem, and Habib Lawal. All aged 21, they were sentenced at the Leicester Crown Court on Thursday after being found guilty of various offences which included violent disorder after a six-week trial. The Leicestershire police disclosed this on Monday in a statement on…

Nov

19

2024

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Canada Scraps Conversion Of Study Permits To Permanent Residency For Foreign Students

Foreign Affairs, International, News Flash

Canada Scraps Conversion Of Study Permits To Permanent Residency For Foreign Students Canada has closed the pathway for international students to convert their study permits into permanent residency under its latest immigration policies. This new regulation mandates that international students return to their home countries upon the expiration of their study visas in Canada, signaling an end to policies that allowed non-citizens with study permits to transition into permanent residency. Canada is also terminating the Student Direct Stream (SDS) program and halting asylum claims tied to such immigration pathways. Marc Miller, Canada’s Minister of Immigration, confirmed this development during an…

Nov

19

2024

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President Hospitalized After Falling At G20 Summit

Foreign Affairs, Gossips, World News

President Hospitalised After Falling At G20 Summit The President of Paraguay, Santiago Pena was taken to a Rio hospital late Monday after falling ill while attending a G20 summit, officials said. “We inform that the President of the Republic, Santiago Pena, was treated today at the Samaritano Hospital (Botafogo) in Rio de Janeiro due to an indisposition,” Paraguayan authorities said. In a medical bulletin, the hospital later indicated that Pena, 46, had “a malaise in the afternoon” and was taken to a health center for diagnostic tests. “The head of state is doing well and his current state of health…

Nov

19

2024

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Israeli Airstrikes Kill Hezbollah Spokesman In Beirut

Foreign Affairs, Mishap, News Flash, War, World News

Israeli Airstrikes Kill Hezbollah Spokesman In Beirut Hezbollah has confirmed the death of its Spokesman, Mohammed Afif, in an Israeli attack in Beirut. He was a “pillar” of Hezbollah’s media and political work, the pro-Iranian group said on Telegram. Afif was one of the few remaining publicly known faces of Hezbollah after the killing of the group’s leadership and had recently led press conferences. He was a confidante of the militia’s former Secretary General, Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike at the end of September.

Nov

13

2024

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UK Announces 45,000 Seasonal Worker Visas For 2025

Foreign Affairs, News Flash

UK Announces 45,000 Seasonal Worker Visas For 2025 The UK government has announced plans to issue 45,000 seasonal worker visas in 2025. This initiative aims to support the nation’s food production by ensuring sufficient workforce availability during peak demand periods hereby addressing labour shortages in its agricultural and poultry sectors, The seasonal worker visa scheme is intended to provide a temporary labour force for essential roles in food production. Additionally, 2,000 visas will be granted to poultry workers for processing tasks between October and December. This allocation, reports inform, is part of a broader strategy to provide businesses with the…

Nov

12

2024

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Man Shot Self, Wife, 2 Children, Ex-Gf Dead In Protest Against Donald Trump’s Victory

Foreign Affairs, International, Mishap

Man Shot Self, Wife, Two Children, Ex-Gf Dead In Protest Against Donald Trump’s Victory A Minnesota dad who ranted against President-elect Donald Trump online shot and killed his wife, ex-partner, and his two sons before turning the gun on himself, according to authorities. The shooter, 46-year-old Anthony Nephew, had a “pattern of mental health issues,” Duluth Police Chief Mike Ceynowa said on Friday — one day after authorities found five people dead inside two homes in the city. Authorities found Anthony Nephew’s ex-partner Erin Abramson, 47, and their son, Jacob Nephew, 15, dead from apparent gunshot wounds inside their home…

Nov

12

2024

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Arab-Islamic Summit: Tinubu Seeks End To Israeli Aggression In Gaza

Foreign Affairs, International, News Flash

Tinubu Seeks End To Israeli Aggression In Gaza President Bola Tinubu has called for an end to Israeli aggression in Gaza, warning that “the conflict in Palestine has persisted for far too long, inflicting immeasurable suffering.” Addressing the extraordinary Arab-Islamic Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Monday, Tinubu expressed deep concern on the humanitarian condition in Gaza. The one-day summit was a follow-up to the Riyadh summit last year, and was attended by Heads of State and Government of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the League of Arab States. Reiterating Nigeria’s call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza,…