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Africa & World Politics
Monday, August 16th, 2021
Ousted Afghan President Ghani fled with copter filled with dollars By Abankula As controversy trailed the whereabouts of ousted Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, some reports said he fled with a helicopter filled with cash. The report credited to Russian embassy in Kabul claimed that the helicopter could not contain all the cash as he had […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Friday, August 13th, 2021
By Elizabeth Osayande The Association of Foreign Relations Professionals of Nigeria, AFRPN, yesterday asked the Indonesia Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr. Ural Harahap to return to his country until a satisfactory explanation is given for the assault on Nigerian diplomat, Mohammed Buba in Jakarta, the capital, and steps taken to assuage frayed nerves. The group, which […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines, Nigerian Police
Friday, August 13th, 2021
LEAKED AUDIO: Abba Kyari should be handed over to FBI — CNG Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has said the embattled Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Abba Kyari, who was indicted of complicity in a fraud investigation should be handed over to Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The group’s spokesperson, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman was recently caught […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Wednesday, August 11th, 2021
By Collins Olayinka, Abuja Nigeria has recalled its ambassador to Indonesia over the maltreatment of an unnamed diplomat in Jakarta by immigration officers. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyema, who disclosed this yesterday in Abuja, confirmed the video of the abuse that had gone viral on social media at the weekend. He said: “When we saw […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Wednesday, August 11th, 2021
By Editor Indonesia’s ambassador to Nigeria has apologised on behalf of the country over an assault on a Nigerian diplomatic agent by immigration officers in Indonesia. The unnamed agent was assaulted when he was arrested by immigration officials on Saturday in front of his home in Indonesia. A viral video showed that two Indonesian officials held […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Wednesday, August 11th, 2021
Anger as Nigerian diplomat manhandled in Indonesia Chris Ewokor – BBC News, Abuja Abdulrahman Ibrahim repeatedly shouted “I can’t breathe” as his head was forced against a car seat The Nigerian government is demanding punishment for Indonesian immigration officials who were filmed assaulting a Nigerian diplomat. Footage circulating on social media showed Abdulrahman Ibrahim, a […]
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Africa & World Politics, United Nations
Tuesday, August 3rd, 2021
Capping years of deliberations, the UN General Assembly on Monday established a new platform to improve the lives of African-descendants, who had suffered racism, racial discrimination and a legacy of enslavement around the globe, for centuries. The 193-member body unanimously adopted a resolution establishing the United Nations Permanent Forum of People of African Descent, a […]
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Africa & World Politics, American Politics
Thursday, July 29th, 2021
The United States will not lift coronavirus entry restrictions imposed on foreign travellers due to the spread of the Delta variant, the White House said on Monday. “We will maintain existing travel restrictions at this point for a few reasons,” White House spokesperson Jen Psaki said. “The more transmissible Delta variant is spreading, both here […]
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Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics
Wednesday, July 21st, 2021
Sunday Igboho By Dapo Akinrefon A renowned Historian and Leader of the Umbrella Body of Yoruba Self-Determination Groups, Professor Emeritus Banji Akintoye, on Tuesday, confirmed the arrest of Yoruba Freedom Fighter, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, fondly called Sunday Igboho in Benin Republic adding that he, alongside other Yoruba patriots are currently working to provide assistance for […]
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Africa & World Politics, ECOWAS
Tuesday, July 20th, 2021
The Nigerian Government and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the implementation of an Early Warning mechanism. The agreement which was signed at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Tuesday, is also aimed at establishing a National Early Warning and Response Centre in Nigeria, the […]