North Korea’s Kim orders making more missiles ahead of S.Korea, US drills
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for an increase in missile production to help secure “overwhelming military power” and be ready for war, state media KCNA said on Monday, as South Korea and the United States gear up for annual military drills. Kim gave the order as he visited key munitions factories that […]
Kenya and Russia to sign trade pact, President Ruto says
Kenya will sign a trade pact with Russia aimed at boosting cooperation between businesses, President William Ruto’s office said on Monday, after hosting Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Nairobi. Russia has stepped up its drive to boost economic ties with Africa to help offset a big chill in relations with the West prompted by […]
South Korea, US to share nuclear planning to deter North Korean threat
The United States on Wednesday pledged to give South Korea more insight into its nuclear planning over any conflict with North Korea amid anxiety over Pyongyang’s growing arsenal of missiles and bombs. The announcement, which included a renewed pledge by Seoul not to pursue a nuclear bomb of its own, emerged from White House talks […]
Canada police probe media reports on alleged Chinese election interference
Canadian police are investigating media reports that cited secret intelligence on alleged Chinese attempts to influence elections for potential violations of information security laws, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said on Monday. Canadian media have recently published detailed reports, citing anonymous intelligence sources, alleging schemes run by Beijing to interfere in Canada’s elections in […]
U.S. envoy sees ‘consequential shift’ in NATO, Asia ties amid China challenges
Reuters The recent attendance by four Asia Pacific leaders at the NATO summit reflects a “consequential shift” in the U.S. transatlantic security partnership which Washington seeks to expand to better counter China, a senior U.S. diplomat told Reuters. In an interview in Seoul, Derek Chollet, counselor of the U.S. Department of State who serves as […]
PDP: INEC denies holding 3-man delegate congress in Abia
Contrary to claims by a segment of the leadership of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, that the party held its three-man delegate congress on May 6th 2022, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has denied any knowledge of such exercise. INEC in a response to an inquiry by DIOKA STAN & CO solicitors, Abuja […]
Erdogan says Turkey doesn’t support Sweden, Finland joining NATO
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has thrown Sweden and Finland’s potential NATO membership into doubt, just as both countries are on the cusp of applying to join the alliance in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “We are following the developments regarding Sweden and Finland, but we don’t hold positive views,” Erdogan told press […]
APC Chair: Buni hands over office to Adamu
By Ndahi Marama, Damaturu Following last Saturday’s National Convention of the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC in which all the Chairmanship aspirants stepped down for the former governor of Nassarawa State, Senator Abdullahi Adamu emerged as National Chairman, Yobe state Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, has on Wednesday formally handed over the office of the […]
Convention: Adamu emerges APC National Chairman
Sen. Abdullahi Adamu, late Saturday night emerged as the new National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the 2022 National Convention of the party. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Adamu emerged as the consensus candidate of the party after six other aspirants stepped down. NAN observed that prior to the […]
2023: Atiku officially declares for President, unveils 5-point agenda
To prioritise economy, security, education, others By Dirisu Yakubu ABUJA—Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, yesterday declared his intention to contest the presidency in the 2023 elections, articulating a five-point agenda to turn around the fortunes of Nigeria, if elected. The declaration which took place at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, had in attendance former Vice […]
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