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REPORT | Free Loan and The Secret Chinese Arms Trade in the Horn of Africa
China is actively positioning itself as a major supplier of arms to the African continent and is stepping up its shipments of weapons to conflict zones through Djibouti in the Horn of Africa.
LONDON, United Kingdom, September 3, 2018 – … Continue Reading
Audio: Lone Christian Girl in Captivity, Leah Shuaibu, Begs Buhari For Help
An audio recording belonging to Leah Sharibu, the only Christian among the abducted 119 students of Government Girls Secondary School, Dapchi, Yobe state, has been obtained according to report by TheCable.
In the audio, Leah spoke in Hausa and … Continue Reading
“I Never Want To Meet Someone So Lifeless Again” – Trump told White House Aides after Meeting With Buhari
Donald Trump said he “never wants to meet someone as lifeless” as Nigeria’s Muhamadu Buhari again in a conversation with white house aides after he had a meeting with the Nigerian leader in April according to a recent report by … Continue Reading
Trump Referred to Buhari as “Lifeless” after Their Meeting – Financial Times
The US president, Donald Trump, referred to Nigeria’s Muhamadu Buhari as ‘lifeless’ while instructing his aides after a meeting with the Nigerian leader in April reports the Financial Times.
“The first meeting, with Nigeria’s ailing 75-year-old Muhammadu Buhari in … Continue Reading
Paul Kagame’s Bad Handling of Critic Diane Rwigara May Stain His Good Record
Paul Kagame could easily be praised as one of Africa’s most visionary leaders. His strides in taking Rwanda out of the dark created by the genocide years to a country with so much promises is indeed daring enough to enlist … Continue Reading
Is Paul Biya’s Government aiding Genocide In Southern Cameroon?
The Cameroonian military may have committed human rights violations and are accused of killing hundreds of unarmed civilians, including women and children, in the Southern area of Cameroon allegedly with the government’s approval under Paul Biya according to videos uploaded … Continue Reading
Nigeria Lied, Paid Huge Ransom to Free Dapchi Girls – UN Report
A report recently submitted to the UN Security Council on Boko Haram and related terrorist organisations says the Nigerian government lied about “not paying any ransom” to free scores of female students kidnapped by the Boko Haram from their school … Continue Reading
Victor Moses Shocks Fans, Retires From Super Eagles at 27
Nigerian footballer and Chelsea defender, Victor Moses, 27, has announced his retirement from international football after making 37 appearances for Nigeria.
The news will come as a shock to most Nigerian football lovers, as Moses who is only 27 … Continue Reading
US Shuts Down Visa Services at Its Embassy In Abuja Indefinitely
The United State’s Embassy has temporarily closed its consular section in Nigeria’s capital city, Abuja without a re-opening date.
A notice by the U.S. embassy on Tuesday 14th August, 2018 said until further notice, all consular appointments at the U.S. … Continue Reading
#EndSARS: How One Man’s Determination Led To The Reform of Brutal Nigerian Police Unit
It all started sometime in December, 2017 when Segun Awosanya (Sega), a Nigerian entrepreneur initiated an online campaign on his Twitter account to end one of Nigeria’s most brutal police unit, the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) known for human … Continue Reading