Category: Foreign
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ECOWAS Bank to Open First Country Office in Côte d’Ivoire, Aiming to Bolster Regional Investment
By Abdulkareem Haruna Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire – The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), the financial arm of the Economic Community of West African States, is set to deepen its engagement in the region with the establishment of its inaugural country office in Côte d’Ivoire. An agreement formalizing the move was signed in Abidjan…
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US Says it will No Longer Spend on Expensive Weapons That Can Be Brought Down by $800 Russian Drones
By Abdulkareem Haruna The U.S. military must reassess its acquisition strategy, Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll warned, as the proliferation of inexpensive drones poses an increasing threat to costly, advanced weapons systems. Speaking on the “War on the Rocks” podcast, Driscoll expressed concern that the U.S. continues to develop and procure “exquisite machines” vulnerable to drones…
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US 2024: President Biden Succumbs to Pressure, Withdraws From Reelection Bid, endorses VP Harris to Challenge Trump
By Abdul Kareem President Joe Biden has yielded to party pressure and announced his withdrawal from the 2024 Presidential race, where he had sought to extend his tenure in the White House. He also preferred his female Vice President, Kamala Harris, to be the party’s candidate. “And while it has been my intention to seek…
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Kenya’s Embattled President Sacks Entire Cabinet Amid Protests, Economic Challenges
By Abdul Kareem In a bold move aimed at addressing weeks of public unrest and economic challenges, Kenyan President William Ruto has taken decisive action by dismissing nearly all of his Cabinet ministers and the attorney general. This move comes in the wake of widespread protests over high taxes and poor governance, triggered by the…
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Iran Threatens Escalated Response if Israel Retaliates, Warns U.S. Against Support
By Abu Faisal TEHRAN, Iran — Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi warned on Sunday that any reckless action by Israel or its allies would be met with a “decisive and much stronger response,” following Tehran’s recent drone and missile strikes. The stern warning comes amid heightened tensions in the region, with Iran cautioning the U.S. against…
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Nigeria’s President Tinubu Returns To Abuja After Saudi-Africa Summit where He Negotiates Infrastructure Finance
By Abdulkareem Haruna ABUJA, Nigeria — A Boeing 737 jet carrying President Tinubu of Nigeria and his entourage landed at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on Thursday, November 9, 2023, shortly after 8 p.m. local time, following a diplomatic mission to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. President Tinubu attended the Saudi-Africa summit in…
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Borno Lawyer Who Provides Free Education To Orphans Wins Global Citizen Award 2023
By Abdulkareem Haruna Zannah Bukar Mustapha, internationally acclaimed humanitarian and founder of the Future Prowess Foundation School for orphans and underprivileged children, has been awarded the 2023 Global Citizen Award. The award is presented annually by Henley & Partners, a leading global residence and citizenship advisory firm, in collaboration with the Swiss humanitarian organization, the…
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Ex-Dictator Moussa Dadis Camara Recaptured After Dramatic Jailbreak in Guinea
By Abu Faisal CONAKRY, Guinea – After a daring jailbreak orchestrated by a heavily armed commando, former dictator of Guinea, Moussa Dadis Camara, was recaptured and returned to prison on Saturday, according to military officials and his lawyer. The jailbreak, that resulted in a fierce firefight in the capital, Conakry, also involved at least two…
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United States Issues Warning to Citizens in Nigeria to Avoid Major Hotels
By Abdulkareem Haruna The United States has issued a warning to its citizens in Nigeria, urging them to avoid major hotels in the country due to elevated threats. In an emergency information notice dated November 3, the US government highlighted the increased risk to major hotels located in larger cities across Nigeria. The warning emphasizes…
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ISRAEL-GAZA WAR😭: Unprecedented Casualties, Mass Displacement, Deteriorating Humanitarian Conditions
By Abdulkareem Haruna Over 300 fatalities in Gaza and nearly 200 wounded in Israel in the last 24 hours; mass evacuations underway as hostilities continue Gaza and Israel are witnessing escalating violence with no respite in sight. In the last 24 hours, there have been 315 fatalities and 1,048 injuries in Gaza due to continued…
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