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Apr

08

2024

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Nigeria Police Emerge Best At US Training Program In Jordan

FGN, International, News Flash, Security, World News

Nigeria Police Emerge Best At US Training Programme In Jordan Officers of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have excelled and emerged the best at the just-concluded US Special Program for Embassy Augmentation Response (SPEAR) team mission at Amman, Jordan. The training, which commenced on March 10, 2024, and concluded on April 3, 2024, was designed to enhance the team’s skills in responding to various emergencies and tactical situations. The programme was conducted by the US Navy Seals and covered a wide range of topics, including several tactical drills and assessments, ensuring a well-rounded and thorough learning experience. Speaking at the…

Apr

08

2024

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Israel Pulls Troops Out Of Southern Gaza

International, News Flash, War, World News

Israel Pulls Troops Out Of Southern Gaza Israel on Sunday pulled all its troops out of southern Gaza, including from the city of Khan Yunis, the military and Israeli media said, after months of fierce fighting with Hamas militants left the area devastated. But the military, known as the IDF, said a “significant force” will continue to operate in the rest of the besieged Gaza Strip. “The 98th commando division has concluded its mission in Khan Yunis,” the army said in a statement to AFP. “The division left the Gaza Strip in order to recuperate and prepare for future operations.…

Mar

25

2024

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44-Year-Old Faye Wins Senegal Presidential Election 10 Days After His Release From Prison

International, News Flash, Politics, World News

44-Year-Old Faye Wins Senegal Presidential Election 10 Days After His Release From Prison Senegal’s anti-establishment candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye is set to become president after his main rival on Monday recognised his victory in elections that came barely days after he was freed from prison. The win by the opposition candidate who will be Senegal’s youngest president could trigger a political earthquake with policies that transform the country. Faye, 44, promised left-wing pan-Africanism and to renegotiate gas and oil contracts, with Senegal due to start production on recently discovered oil and gas reserves later this year. The opposition candidate has…

Mar

21

2024

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Argentines Abandon Dollars For Bitcoin To Tackle Inflation

Business, Economy, International, News Flash, World News

Argentines Abandon Dollars For Bitcoin To Tackle Inflation Argentines are abandoning the US dollar in favour of Bitcoin as the cryptocurrency’s value reached an all-time high this month. The trend persists as Argentines search for a solution to the country’s accelerating inflation. According to Business Insider, Argentine purchases of Bitcoin jumped to their highest weekly level in 20 months. In the first week of March, the number of weekly Bitcoin purchases in the country increased to 34,700. That was more than double the number of buyers in February. This uptick aligns with Bitcoin’s significant appreciation in recent months, climbing up…

Mar

21

2024

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U.S Govt Announces 3 New Initiatives For Nigeria’s Creative Sector

Economy, International, News Flash

U.S Govt Announces Three New Initiatives For Nigeria’s Creative Sector The U.S. government, on Wednesday announced three new opportunities for Nigerians in the creative economy sector. Ms. Lee Satterfield, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs made the announcement while delivering a foreign policy speech at the University of Lagos. She is currently in Nigeria on an official visit till March 22. Satterfield, in her remarks, underscored the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to deepening educational and cultural ties between Nigeria and the U.S.. “Today, I want to announce the launch of the Africa Creative TV(ACTV)…

Mar

20

2024

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Progress Report On The Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline

Business, Economy, International, News Flash, Presidency

🚨BOOM PROGRESS REPORT ON THE NIGERIA-MOROCCO GAS PIPELINE : ●MD/CEO of NNPCL, Mr Mele Kyari says Final Investment Decision(FID) to be made by December. ●Discussions are progressing as Nigeria aims to establish gas pipelines traversing thirteen African nations and extending to Europe. ● ⁠The agreement to build the $25bn, 48” x 5,300Km pipeline from Nigeria to Dhakia (Morocco) was signed by the NNPCL in 2017. ●Project is expected to transport around 30billion cbf of gas annually when completed. ● Gas, as an alternative source of energy and a potent means of economic diversification, remains a priority for the President Tinubu-led…

Mar

09

2024

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Gov Otti Commends Nigerian Women On 2024 International Women’s Day Celebration

Abia State, Good Governance, International, News Flash

GOV OTTI COMMENDS NIGERIAN WOMEN ON 2024 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY CELEBRATION Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has congratulated Nigerian women as the world celebrates this year's International Women's Day, Friday March 8, 2024. Governor Otti commended the women for their resilience and devotion to duty, not only at the home front but also in the workplace and society at large. This, according to the Governor, has been despite numerous challenges that both nature and the society have imposed on them. He described Nigerian women as epitome of grace, knowledge, beauty and strength, who have achieved so much in…

Jan

17

2024

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$8.9 Million Looted Under Jonathan Regime To Be Returned By US

Crime, Economy, International

US To Return $8.9 Million Looted Under Jonathan To Nigeria A Royal Court in Jersey, United States, has reportedly ruled that stolen assets worth £6.9m ($8.9m) be repatriated to Nigeria. The said assets were allegedly diverted by Nigerian government officials in 2014 under the guise of purchasing arms to fight Boko Haram terrorists. According to BBC, the court ruled that the money, deposited in a Jersey bank account, was likely stolen by officials in the Nigerian Government in 2014. Controversies had surrounded the purchase of weapons in the fight against insurgency with the then National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, being…

Nov

30

2023

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President Tinubu Meets King Charles, Discusses Partnership

International, News Flash, Presidency

Tinubu Meets King Charles, Discusses Partnership President Bola Tinubu has met with the King of England, King Charles III, on the sidelines of the COP28 Summit in Dubai. Tinubu shared photos from the meeting on his Instagram page on Thursday, noting that the meeting was to strengthen partnership between both countries. The photos were captioned, “I had a productive meeting with His Majesty, King Charles III of England who is also the Head of the Commonwealth, and a passionate climate advocate. “The meeting was a significant step in strengthening the partnership between Nigeria and the United Kingdom, and I am…

Nov

23

2023

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I Deserve To Be Listed In Guinness World Records For My Reforms Since Assumption Of Office – President Tinubu

FGN, Columns/Opinions/Letters, International, News Flash

I Deserve To Be Listed In Guinness World Records for my reforms since assuming office on May 29, 2023 – Bola Ahmed Tinubu At the 10th German-Nigerian Business Forum in Berlin, Germany, President Bola Tinubu bluntly declared that he deserves to be listed in the Guinness World Records for the reforms he has made since assuming office on May 29, 2023. Tinubu stated that during his time as governor of Lagos State between 1999 and 2007, he moved the state from zero to becoming the fifth largest economy on the continent, adding that his track record prepared him for the…