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No kidnapping on Nigeria’s territorial waters in 2021
Nigeria did not experience any kidnapping on its territorial waters in 2021, the latest report by the International Maritime Bureau, IMB has revealed. According to the report, this might be an indication that Nigeria may have eliminated the menace of piracy in its waters. Sao Tome and Principe top the new piracy list, with the country experiencing 30 kidnappings on…
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Ukraine war: Iran boosts oil output amid global crunch
With prices surging following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Tehran says it’s ready to reach maximum export capacity ‘within month to two as soon as green light from Vienna given’ Oil-rich Iran says it is ready to step up its crude exports once US sanctions are lifted if talks to revive the 2015 nuclear deal succeed, official media reported Thursday. The comments came…
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Higher Education: Why Ukraine Universities are attractive to Africans
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has caused a mass exodus of civilians, including thousands of international students from Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Ukraine was home to over 76,000 foreign students, according to government data from 2020. Nearly a quarter of the students were from Africa, with the largest numbers coming from Nigeria, Morocco and Egypt. India easily accounts…
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We will not lay down our weapon, Ukranians prepared to defend our country- Zelensky
President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, has said his armed forces will not lay down their weapon and they will do everything to defend their country. Zelensky also said that Ukranians are prepared to fight to protect every inch of their country against Russians. The Ukrainian president posted a defiant social media video on Saturday vowing to fight on as Russian…
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Kaycee Madu now immigration minister, cleared of misconduct by Alberta Premier
Premier of Alberta region of Canada, Mr. Jason Kenney has redeployed Mr. Kaycee Madu, a Nigerian from the Ministry of Justice where he was the Minister of Justice and Solicitor General to Ministry of Labour and Immigration following his clearance by a probe panel that absolved him of any wrongdoing. Mr. Madu was suspended from office as the Minister of…
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US Defence official says Russia war in Ukraine not with expected speed
It is now becoming obvious to Russia military planners and President Vladimir Putin who had expected they overrun Kiev and subdue Ukraine within hours that their projections may be off tangent. Russia has encountered tougher resistance than it anticipated from Ukrainian troops, said a senior U.S. Defense official, who warned that Moscow still has “significant combat power” left at its…
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UK rallies Europe to cut Russia off international payment system
Nigeria’s former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Professor Bolaji Akinyemi while appearing on Arise TV morning had canvassed that the Western nations in NATO must cut off Russia from international Swift payment system as a more radical and forceful measure deal with invasion of Ukraine. Professor Akinyemi noted that the sanctions announced so far by the United States and other European…
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West has abandoned us, we are ready to discuss neutrality with Russia – Zelensky
President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky has accused the West led by United States and NATO of abandoning his country and not ready to fight to defend his people following Russia’s military bombardments of the last 48 hours. Zelensky noted that non admission into NATO where Article 5 can be activated to militarily fight on behalf of a member state means…
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