By Raphael Jov, Abuja The Standards Organisation of Nigeria has been commended by the International Computer Hacking and Intellectual Property Unit of the Embassy of the United States of America (USA) in Nigeria, for its role in curbing the influx of substandard and counterfeit goods into the Country. This commendation was given by the Head […]
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Boko Haram: European Union appraises Nigerian government, military’s counter-insurgency operations as commendable
The European Union Centre for Human Rights Protection (EUCHRP) has commended the Nigerian government and military for making significant progress in its counter-insurgency operations. The Centre made this known in an extensive report on the “ threats posed by Boko Haram/ISWAP, the response of the Nigerian State and plight of civilians”. In the report signed […]
Queen Elizabeth to support Prince Harry, wife as they abandon palace
Queen Elizabeth II met on Monday with her grandson, Prince Harry and members of the royal family. The Duke, along with the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, recently announced that they would “step back” from their roles as senior members of the royal family and seek to become “financially independent.” “Today my family had very […]
Canada PM says Iran’s missile brought down Ukrainian plane
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday evidence indicates an Iranian missile downed a Ukrainian jetliner late Tuesday and that the strike “may have been unintentional.” Trudeau says Canadian and allied intelligence supports that conclusion. He declined to get into the specific intelligence, but said it appeared it was a surface-to-air missile that struck the plane. “We […]
180 people die as passenger plane crashes in Iran
Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed that the passengers and crew members in the country’s Boeing 737 that crashed early this morning have all died. The president confirmed this in a statement on his official Facebook page. He said: “According to preliminary information, all passengers and crew members had died. “Our embassy is working to […]
US flaunt 52 Stealth Fighter Jets for 52 Iranian targets
US Air Force performs huge show of strength with 52 fully-armed 52 stealth fighter jets at Utah two days after President Trump says ‘52 Iranian sites’ will be targeted Fifty two is the number of American diplomats and civilians seized by Iran during the 1979 hostage crisis, and the number of targets that Trump has […]
Boko Haram/ISWAP: CALSER raises alarm over donation of weapons by France to terrorists as breach of international laws
The Centre for Africa Liberation and Socio-Economic Rights (CALSER) has sounded an alarm over France’s alleged donation of weapons to Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists, describing it as a “breach of international laws”. The Centre brought this to the fore at a press conference on Tuesday in Abuja to address what it described as “reported concealed arms […]
$80m bounty placed on Donald Trump’s head by Iran
An $80million bounty has been placed on the head of the President of the United State, Donald Trump by the Iranian. The $80million bounty was as a result of the killing of General Qasem Soleimani. During the televised funeral of the top Iranian, official state broadcasters said one US dollar would be tabled for every […]
US/Iran Face-Off: Group calls for red alert on IMN members over threat to American, British citizens in Nigeria
The Global Action for Peace has alerted the United States of America and Britain over the safety of its citizens in Nigeria following threat by the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN). The proscribed radical Islamic sect had hinted of an impending attack on foreigners after a military action by the United States of America led […]
Iraqi PM condemns U.S. killing of Soleimani
Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi condemned on Friday the “assassination” of Iranian Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani and Iraqi militia commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis in a U.S. air strike in Baghdad. The air strike on Baghdad airport is an act of aggression on Iraq and breach of its sovereignty that will lead to war […]