International

Oct
09
2023
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By Abia ThinkTank
Freedom For Sunday Igboho After Two Years In Benin

Freedom For Sunday Igboho After Two Years In Benin

International
Sunday Igboho regains freedom after two years in Benin Yoruba Nation activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho, has regained freedom after two years of trial by the Beninese government.  Igboho confirmed his release in a statement he read on his Instagram account. He captioned the video, “My Release in Benin Republic.”  He said in the video: “First of all, my sincere appreciation goes to God almighty, the master of the universe for making this day. I want to say a big thank you to all Yoruba sons and daughters all over the world for their love and support before…
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Oct
08
2023
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By Abia ThinkTank
Pope Francis Reacts To Israel And Palestine War

Pope Francis Reacts To Israel And Palestine War

International, War
Pope Reacts To Israel And Palestine War Pope Francis on Sunday called for “peace in Israel and in Palestine”, saying “terrorism and war do not lead to a solution” As war raged between Israel and Palestinian militants, the pope called for an end to attacks in Israel. He did not mention the Gaza Strip or the Palestinian militant group Hamas, which launched a massive surprise attack early on Saturday. “War is a defeat. All war is a defeat. Let us pray for peace in Israel and Palestine,” he said at St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican. “I follow with apprehension…
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Oct
03
2023
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Funny Life: Man Who Spent N10.7m To Look Like Dog Is Heartbroken As Real Dogs Refuse To Play With Him

Funny Life: Man Who Spent N10.7m To Look Like Dog Is Heartbroken As Real Dogs Refuse To Play With Him

International
THIS LIFE: Man Who Spent N10.7m To Look Like Dog Heartbroken As Real Dogs Refuse To Play With Him The Japanese man who made global headlines for spending thousands of dollars on a hyper-realistic dog costume has been left heartbroken after real dogs avoided and refused to play with him at the park. The Japanese man identified as Toco had spent millions on ultra-realistic costume to look like dog due to his undying love for the animal. However, despite spending such amount of millions of money, he was disappointed to find out that other dogs did not treat him as…
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Sep
27
2023
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By Abia ThinkTank
Tragedy: 100 Die, 150 Injured As Fire Breaks Out At Wedding In Iraq

Tragedy: 100 Die, 150 Injured As Fire Breaks Out At Wedding In Iraq

Security, International
100 Die, 150 Injured As Fire Breaks Out At Wedding In Iraq At least 100 people have been killed and more than 150 injured after a fire broke out during a wedding at an event hall in Al-Hamdaniyah town of Iraq’s northern Nineveh province. Hundreds of people were celebrating in Al-Hamdaniyah when a fire tore through the venue late on Tuesday evening. The cause of the fire is not yet known but early reports say it broke out after fireworks were lit and inflammable panels in the venue might have fuelled the flames, causing parts of the ceiling to catch…
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Sep
25
2023
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By Abia ThinkTank
Don’t Travel To Parts Of Rivers, Delta And 16 Other States In Nigeria – U.S Warns Citizens ( See Full List)

Don’t Travel To Parts Of Rivers, Delta And 16 Other States In Nigeria – U.S Warns Citizens ( See Full List)

International, Security
Don’t Travel To Parts of Rivers, Delta And 16 Other States In Nigeria — U.S. Warns Citizens The United States Department of State has advised Americans to reconsider travelling to Nigeria “due to crime, terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, and armed gangs.” In its latest travel advisory shared on Wednesday, the US noted that some areas “have increased risk”. It advised its citizens against travelling to Borno, Yobe, Kogi, and northern Adamawa states due to terrorism and kidna ; Bauchi, Gombe, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Sokoto, and Zamfara states due to kidnapping; Abia, Anambra, Bayelsa, Delta, Enugu, Imo, and Rivers states (with…
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Sep
20
2023
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu On Tuesday Night Addressed World Leaders At The 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) In New York, United States.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu On Tuesday Night Addressed World Leaders At The 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) In New York, United States.

International, Presidency
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday night addressed world leaders at the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, United States. The president according to AttNews spoke on issues bordering on tackling climate change, illicit financial flows, and asset return to the country to encourage stronger international cooperation. Tinubu also highlighted Nigeria’s efforts towards attaining the Strategic Development Goals (SDGs) and ensuring international peace and security, among others. Read full speech below: STATEMENT DELIVERED BY HIS EXCELLENCY, BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AT THE GENERAL DEBATE OF THE 78TH SESSION OF UNITED NATIONS GENERAL…
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Sep
14
2023
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Honourable Minister Of Marine And Blue Economy Signs MOU On Harmonization Of Port State Control(PSC) Procedures And Practices Of All West And Central African Region

Honourable Minister Of Marine And Blue Economy Signs MOU On Harmonization Of Port State Control(PSC) Procedures And Practices Of All West And Central African Region

International, Ports/Maritime
Yesterday in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, I attended the Council of Ministers' meeting of the Abuja Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control for the West and Central African Region otherwise known as the Abuja MoU. The Abuja MoU works on harmonization of Port State Control (PSC) procedures and practices of all countries in the region to eliminate the operation of substandard shipping within the region. In my address to the assembly as the Vice Chairman of the body, I restated Nigeria's commitment to the ideals of maritime safety, security, and reduction of marine pollution as well as to facilitate the…
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Sep
12
2023
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Man Marries Two Biological Sisters And Five Other Wives In One Day; Gifts Each Brand New Car

Man Marries Two Biological Sisters And Five Other Wives In One Day; Gifts Each Brand New Car

International, Love & Life
Man Marries Two Biological Sisters And Five Other Wives In One Day; Gifts Each Brand New Car AttNews reports that a Ugandan businessman, Habib Nsikonnene, wedded seven wives on Sunday, September 10, 2023, in Uganda. The names of the wives are Mariam, Madinah, Aisha, Zainabu, Fatuma, Rashida, and Musanyusa, who is said to his first wife and has been with him for seven years. Two of the seven wives are also said to be biological sisters. It was also reported that Nsikonnene bought brand new cars as presents for each of them, with each of them having their cars labelled…
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