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Jun

25

2024

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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…

Jun

20

2024

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Euro 2024: Full List Of Footballers Of Nigerian Roots Exposed

Football, Foreign Affairs, News Flash, Sports

Full List: Footballers Of Nigerian Roots At Euro 2024 The Euro 2024 tournament has lit up the sporting world with giant slaying clash, mouthwatering goals and record-breaking performances all in the first round of games that have recorded 34 goals so far with FIFA top-ranked Belgium suffering an early defeat to low-ranked Slovakia. Real Madrid youngster, Arda Guler broke Cristiano Ronaldo’s record to become the youngest player to score on their Euros debut against Georgia. The ‘Turkish Messi’ did it in style by netting a worldie that has been nominated for goal of the round. Amidst the series of entertaining…

Jun

18

2024

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Again, President Tinubu Jets Out Of Nigeria On Official Duty

Foreign Affairs, News Flash, Politics, Presidency

Again, President Tinubu Jets Out Of Nigeria President Bola Tinubu will on Tuesday, depart Lagos for Pretoria, South Africa, to attend the inauguration of President Cyril Ramaphosa. The inauguration of President Ramaphosa follows his re-election as President for a second term. Ramaphosa was reelected by lawmakers for a second term, hours after his party African National Congress sealed a deal with the Democratic Alliance (DA) to form a coalition. Ramaphosa gathered 283 votes to defeat Julius Malema, leader of the far-left Economic Freedom Fighters who had 44 votes. President Tinubu will return to Nigeria after the inauguration ceremony of Ramaphosa.

Jun

07

2024

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Israeli Strike Kills Dozens At School Complex In Gaza

Foreign Affairs, News Flash, War

Israeli Strike Kills Dozens At School Complex In Gaza A school complex belonging to the United Nations located in Central Gaza has been hit by an Israeli airstrike on Thursday. The attack on the United Nations facility which has been a shelter for thousands of displaced Palestinians killed dozens of people, the New York Times has reported. Defending the attack on the facility, the Israeli military explained that they precisely targeted Hamas operatives, some of whom took part in the Oct. 7 attacks. Spokesperson for the Israeli military, Daniel Hagari said, “Our precise strike was based on concrete intelligence from…

May

22

2024

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Iranians Pay Last Respects To President Raisi Killed In Helicopter Crash

Foreign Affairs, International, News Flash, World News

Iranians Pay Last Respects To President Raisi Killed In Helicopter Crash Tens of thousands of Iranians gathered Tuesday to mourn President Ebrahim Raisi and seven members of his entourage who were killed in a helicopter crash on a fog-shrouded mountainside in the northwest. Waving Iranian flags and portraits of the late president, mourners set off from a central square in the northwestern city of Tabriz, where Raisi was headed when his helicopter crashed on Sunday. They walked behind a lorry carrying the coffins of Raisi and his seven aides. Their helicopter lost communications while it was on its way back…

May

16

2024

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Cryptocurrency: American Brothers Arrested For Stealing $25 Million In 12 Seconds

Crime, Business, Foreign Affairs, News Flash

Cryptocurrency: American Brothers Arrested For Stealing $25 Million In 12 Seconds An indictment was unsealed today charging Anton Peraire-Bueno, 24, of Boston, and James Pepaire-Bueno, 28, of New York, with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and conspiracy to commit money laundering. The charges in the indictment arise from an alleged novel scheme by the defendants to exploit the very integrity of the Ethereum blockchain to fraudulently obtain approximately $25 million worth of cryptocurrency within approximately 12 seconds. Anton Peraire-Bueno and James Peraire-Bueno were arrested yesterday in Boston and New York, respectively, and will be presented this afternoon before…

May

11

2024

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Chad’s Military Leader, Mahamat Deby Wins Election To Continue Family’s 34-Year Rule

Foreign Affairs, News Flash, Politics

Chad’s Military Leader, Mahamat Deby Wins Election To Continue Family’s 34-Year Rule Mahamat Déby, Chad’s military ruler, has been declared winner of the presidential poll, legitimising the continuation of his family’s 34-year grip on power. According to Chad’s National Election Management Agency on Thursday, General Déby won 61.3 per cent of the vote to defeat his closest rival, Prime Minister Succès Masra, who won 18.53 per cent. Mr Déby, 40, took over the country’s leadership after his father, former President Idriss Déby Itno, was killed in a gun battle against a rebel group in April 2021. As interim ruler, he…

May

11

2024

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Canada Fines Binnance $4.38Million For Violating Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing Laws

Crime, Economy, Foreign Affairs, News Flash

Canada Fines Binance $4.38Million For Violating Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing Laws Canada’s anti-money laundering agency has imposed a nearly C$6 million ($4.38 million) fine on cryptocurrency exchange Binance for violating the country’s money laundering and terrorist financing laws. The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) on Thursday said Binance had failed to register as a foreign money services business with the intelligence body despite several deadlines. According to Reuters, the anti-money laundering agency added that Binance, which ceased operations in Canada last year, had not reported receiving virtual currency worth C$10,000 or more on 5,902 separate occasions…

May

09

2024

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Togo’s Longtime Leader Signs A New Constitution That Eliminates Presidential Elections

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Foreign Affairs, News Flash, Politics

Togo’s Longtime Leader Signs A New Constitution That Eliminates Presidential Elections Togo’s president has signed a new constitution eliminating presidential elections, his office said late Monday, a move that opponents say will allow him to extend his family’s six-decade rule. Civil society groups in the West African nation have called for protests. Parliament will now choose the president. The new constitution comes days after the election commission on Saturday announced that President Faure Gnassingbe’s ruling party had won a majority of parliament seats. There was a crackdown on civic and media freedoms ahead of the vote. The government banned protests…

May

06

2024

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Canadian Mayor Praises Lagos Under Tinubu At Peter Obi’s Event

Foreign Affairs, News Flash, People & Events, Politics

Canadian Mayor Praises Lagos Under Tinubu At Peter Obi’s Event The Mayor of Brampton, Patrick Brown, has stated his admiration for Lagos State when he visited in the year 2007. Brown said this at a townhall meeting hosted by the Coalition of Nigerian Canadian Interest Groups based in Canada to honour the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi. As seen in a video posted late Saturday by a tweep, Wale Adedayo, tweeting as @Mario9jaa, Obi was seen standing beside Brown as he addressed the cheering audience. Brown said, “I went to Nigeria in 2007. I went to Lagos and…