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Feb
13
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
19,000 Illegal Immigrants Deported Under Labour Govt – UK Home Secretary

19,000 Illegal Immigrants Deported Under Labour Govt – UK Home Secretary

International, News Flash, World News
Japa: 19,000 Illegal Immigrants Deported Under Labour Govt – UK Home Secretary The United Kingdom Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, has revealed that 19,000 illegal immigrants have been deported under the Labour government. She made this known during an interview on GBN station and on the Home Office website. “To rebuild public confidence in the immigration system, we need to show that the rules are respected and enforced. “That’s why, as part of the government’s plan for change, we have put significant additional resources into immigration enforcement and returns, so those who have no right to be here, particularly those who…
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Feb
13
2025
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The Curious Timing: Trump’s WHO Withdrawal And The Sudden Decline Of The “New China Virus” Narrative – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

The Curious Timing: Trump’s WHO Withdrawal And The Sudden Decline Of The “New China Virus” Narrative – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Columns/Opinions/Letters, International, World News
The Curious Timing: Trump's WHO Withdrawal and the Sudden Decline of the "New China Virus" Narrative In a world where information travels faster than ever, the interplay between political decisions and media narratives can often reveal intriguing patterns. One such pattern emerged in the wake of former U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO). Almost immediately, the momentum behind the "New China Virus" story seemed to dissipate, leaving many to wonder about the underlying connections and implications. The Context: COVID-19 and the "China Virus" Narrative The COVID-19 pandemic, which began in late 2019, quickly…
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Feb
09
2025
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Namibia’s Founding Father And First President Sam Nujoma Dies At 95

Namibia’s Founding Father And First President Sam Nujoma Dies At 95

Foreign Affairs, News Flash, Obituary, World News
Namibia’s Founding Father And First President, Sam Nujoma Dies At 95 Namibia’s founding father Sam Nujoma, who led his country’s fight for independence from South Africa, died Saturday aged 95, the presidency announced. Nujoma had been hospitalised over the past three weeks, battling an illness from which he “could not recover”, President Nangolo Mbumba said in a statement released Sunday. With the “utmost sorrow and sadness” Mbumba said he was announcing “the passing of our revered freedom fighter and revolutionary leader”. “Our Founding Father lived a long and consequential life during which he exceptionally served the people of his beloved…
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Feb
08
2025
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Trump Revokes Biden’s Security Clearance; ‘Joe, You’re Fired’

Trump Revokes Biden’s Security Clearance; ‘Joe, You’re Fired’

International, News Flash, Security, World News
Trump Revokes Biden’s Security Clearance; ‘Joe, You’re Fired’ US President Trump said he will be revoking former President Biden’s security clearance and stopping the former commander-in-chief’s daily intelligence briefings. “There is no need for Joe Biden to continue receiving access to classified information. Therefore, we are immediately revoking Joe Biden’s Security Clearances, and stopping his daily Intelligence Briefings,” Trump announced in a Friday Truth Social post. Trump said that his predecessor set the precedent in 2021 “when he instructed the Intelligence Community (IC) to stop the 45th President of the United States (ME!) from accessing details on National Security, a…
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Feb
08
2025
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Nigeria Remains Africa’s Largest Economy – World Bank

Nigeria Remains Africa’s Largest Economy – World Bank

CBN/Commercial Banking, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, FGN, World News
Nigeria Remains Africa’s Largest Economy – World Bank The World Bank’s Country Director for Nigeria, Dr. Ndiame Diop, has confirmed that Nigeria remains the largest economy in Africa by Gross Domestic Product (GDP) despite the challenges faced by its private sector. Speaking at the Country Private Sector Diagnostic (CPSD) and Stakeholder Engagement in Abuja yesterday, Dr. Diop said while Nigeria receives far less Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) than its potential warrants—especially in comparison to countries like Indonesia and South Africa—it continues to hold its position as Africa’s biggest economy. He stated that the CPSD report, set to be released in…
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Feb
05
2025
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Palestinians Have No Alternative But To Leave Gaza Strip – Trump

Palestinians Have No Alternative But To Leave Gaza Strip – Trump

International, News Flash, World News
Palestinians Have No Alternative But To Leave Gaza Strip – Trump U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Palestinians have no alternative but to leave Gaza and he would like to see neighboring countries Jordan and Egypt take the displaced Palestinians. “I do not necessarily support Israeli settlement in Gaza,” Trump said before his meeting with the Zionist prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem rejected the statements of American officials regarding the displacement of Palestinians in from Gaza, saying that the American statements are racist, medieval, and reflect the absence of moral and humanitarian standards. “Instead of…
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Feb
03
2025
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Trump Has Agreed To Shut Down USAID – Elon Musk Says

Trump Has Agreed To Shut Down USAID – Elon Musk Says

Foreign Affairs, News Flash, World News
Trump Has Agreed To Shut Down USAID – Elon Musk Says Elon Musk says US President Donald Trump has agreed to shut down the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). USAID is the world’s premier international development agency. It is responsible for billions of dollars in US aid projects across the world — with most of these funds funnelled into disaster relief efforts while promoting development and global health. Foreign assistance distributed by the agency makes up less than one percent of the US government budget. The Tesla and X CEO said he checked in with Trump a few…
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Feb
02
2025
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The Final Frontier Of Finance: How Cryptocurrency Is Revolutionizing Space Trade – By Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

The Final Frontier Of Finance: How Cryptocurrency Is Revolutionizing Space Trade – By Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Business, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Foreign Affairs, World News
The Final Frontier of Finance: How Cryptocurrency is Revolutionizing Space Trade Cryptocurrency has been gaining traction in recent years, and its potential applications extend far beyond Earth's borders. One exciting prospect is the enablement of interplanetary trade. As space exploration and colonization become increasingly feasible, the need for a reliable and efficient medium of exchange will arise. Cryptocurrency, with its decentralized and digital nature, is well-positioned to fill this need. The concept of interplanetary trade may seem like science fiction, but it's an idea that's being taken seriously by space agencies and private companies. NASA, for example, has already begun…
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Jan
30
2025
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Trump Freezes $50 Million Approved By Biden Administration For ‘Condoms In Gaza’

Trump Freezes $50 Million Approved By Biden Administration For ‘Condoms In Gaza’

Foreign Affairs, News Flash, World News
Trump Freezes $50 Million Approved By Biden Administration For ‘Condoms In Gaza’ The White House on Tuesday justified a sweeping freeze in US overseas assistance by citing a $50 million condom distribution program in the Gaza Strip, without offering evidence to back up the claim. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the expenditure was discovered in Trump’s first week including by the new Department of Government Efficiency led by tech billionaire Elon Musk. Musk’s initiative and the budget office “found that there was about to be 50 million taxpayer dollars that went out the door to fund condoms in…
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Jan
30
2025
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USA: Streets Empty Over Fears Of Arrest Amid Trump’s Immigration Crackdown

USA: Streets Empty Over Fears Of Arrest Amid Trump’s Immigration Crackdown

Immigration, International, News Flash, World News
Streets Empty In US Over Fears Of Arrest Amid Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Parts of Chicago are seeing major changes under Donald Trump’s immigration policies, with communities retreating into the shadows amid intensified ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) raids. In Little Village, a predominantly Hispanic neighborhood on the city’s south side, streets that were once lively now appear deserted. Residents say fewer people are venturing outside due to fear of being caught up in the crackdown. The initial focus, officials say, is on targeting migrant criminals, but there is also concern over ‘collateral arrests,’ where undocumented immigrants not initially targeted could…
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