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Canada-based Nigerian woman threatening to kill Yoruba, Edo people exposed
The Nigerians in the Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), has revealed the identity of a Canadian-based Nigerian lady who threatened to kill people of Yoruba and Benin origin living in Canada. NiDCOM boss, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, in a statement on her X handle on Wednesday, identified the lady as Amaka Patience Sunnberger. An X user, Dami Adenuga, brought the matter to public attention…
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Uk PM announces plans for new UK-Germany treaty as part of ‘wider reset’ with Europe
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that a new UK-Germany treaty will be part of a “wider reset” with Europe, and he hopes it can be agreed upon by early next year. The announcement came during a news conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz after their meeting in Berlin this morning. Starmer and Scholz discussed a joint action plan to…
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Iran shows green light on negotiations with US over nuclear program
Iran’s supreme leader opened the door Tuesday to renewed negotiations with the United States over his country’s rapidly advancing nuclear program, telling its civilian government there was “no harm” in engaging with its “enemy.” Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s remarks set clear red lines for any talks taking place under the government of reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian and renewed his warnings that…
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Ghana bans Rice, Corn exports to stave off food shortage
Ghana is banning the export of some grains including rice, corn and soy to avert a drought-induced food shortage in the West African nation. Drought and near-drought conditions over the past two months have increased the risk of crop failure in a part of the country responsible for about 62% of Ghana’s grain production, Agriculture Minister Bryan Acheampong told reporters…
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Top-level meeting shows China – and Xi – still a priority for Biden
US President Joe Biden last met his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in November 2023. Jake Sullivan has been welcomed to China on his first visit as US National Security Adviser. He will hold talks with Foreign Minister Wang Yi as the two countries try to stabilize relations. Mr. Sullivan and Mr. Wang have met four times over 16 months in…
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Macron rejects left-wing alliance leadership, as crisis continues
French President Emmanuel Macron has firmly stated he will not support a government led by the left-wing New Popular Front (NFP) alliance, despite its success in securing the most seats in last month’s legislative election. Macron emphasized that France requires institutional stability and argued that the left-wing coalition would struggle to pass a confidence vote in parliament. In a provocative…
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Trump, Harris, campaigns clash over debate rules amid microphone dispute
The upcoming debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, scheduled for September 10 on ABC, is now in doubt due to disagreements over the debate’s rules, a source familiar with the matter tells CNN. Trump’s campaign has requested that microphones be muted throughout the debate, except for the candidate whose turn it is to speak, similar…
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Telegram founder Durov arrested in France over platform moderation
Pavel Durov, the Russian-French billionaire founder and CEO of the Telegram messaging app, was arrested at Bourget Airport outside Paris on Saturday evening, according to TF1 TV and BFM TV, which cited unidentified sources. Durov was traveling on his private jet, TF1 reported, adding that he was the subject of an arrest warrant in France as part of a preliminary…
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Ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas: A temporary pause or prelude to more conflict?
Months of intense negotiations across various cities and levels have brought Israel and Hamas closer to striking a ceasefire deal. However, even if an agreement is reached—which is still uncertain—it may only last a few weeks before collapsing and the war in Gaza resuming. As senior negotiators prepare to meet this weekend in Cairo, several sticking points remain in discussions…
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Modi offers to mediate peace in Ukraine during historic Kyiv visit
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a historic visit to Ukraine, where he told President Volodymyr Zelensky that he is willing to play a personal role in facilitating peace. Modi’s visit comes after President Zelensky criticized him last month for hugging Russia’s President Vladimir Putin during a visit to Moscow on a day when Russian strikes caused significant casualties, including…
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