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Coup attempt in Sierra Leone, US reacts

Aminu Imam

An attempted coup in the capital city of Sierra Leone was thwarted in the early hours of yesterday, resulting in heavy gunfire and widespread chaos. The military arsenal base was breached and looted, and a fierce exchange of gunfire ensued between the coup plotters and government forces. Confirming the incident, President Julius Maada Bio, in a release declared a nationwide curfew as the military continues to search for the perpetrators. Another statement by the Minister of Information and Civic Education of Sierra Leone, Chernor Bah, said some unidentified individuals carried…

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EU halts advertising on X over hate speech

Aminu Imam

The European Union (EU)s executive arm says it had informed its services to stop advertising on Elon Musks social media platform X, (formerly Twitter), after a surge in disinformation and hate speech. The Commission spokesman, Johannes Bahrke, who stated this yesterday, said: We have seen an alarming increase in disinformation and hate speech on several social media platforms in recent weeks and X is certainly quite effected, European. We have therefore advised services to refrain from advertising, at this stage, on the concerned social media platforms, where we have concerns…

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UK removes U.S.terror alert on threat toNigerias major hotels

Aminu Imam

The United Kingdom, (UK) government has removed the security alert issued by the UnitedStates (U.S.)Embassy in Nigeria on the increased threat to major hotels in the countrys larger cities and on off-cycle governorship elections from its travel advisory. The UKs Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office withdrew the warning in its updated foreign advisory to its citizens in Nigeria on Wednesday. The removal came after it joined the U.S. government to update its travel advisory, with an earlier warning to its citizens of possible terror attacks in some hotels in the…

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Saudi Arabia cancels 264 Air Peace passengers’ visa on arrival

Aminu Imam

Saudi Arabia authorities have reportedly cancelled the visa of all the 264 passengers airlifted by Nigerias major carrier, Air Peace, upon arrival on their arrival to the country from Kano. According to reports, the authorities insisted that the airline should return them to Nigeria. It was gathered that the flight took-off from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos via the Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano on Sunday night, and arrived in Saudi Arabias major city, Jeddah, yesterday without issues. However, upon landing, the Saudi Arabian authorities announced that all the…

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Sunak appoints ex-PM, David Cameron as Foreign Secretary, in shock cabinet re-shuffle

Aminu Imam

British Prime Minister from 2010-2016, David Cameron, has been appointed as UK Foreign Secretary, following a cabinet reshuffle in Downing Street. A former prime minister returning to government in this way is regarded as unusual. Camerons re-instatement into the cabinet of Rishi Sunak, the current prime minister, was announced yesterday, after Sunak sacked the erstwhile Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, for using inflammatory language in an article published in the Times newspaper. In her article, Braverman also described pro-Palestinian protesters as hate marchers, and added: I do not believe that these…

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Israel vs. Hamas: Nigerian Senate demands ceasefire

Aminu Imam

In a bid to find long-lasting solution to the Israel-Hamas crisis, the Nigerian Senate yesterday, urged the Federal Government to work with the United Nations (UN) and other countries of the world to ensure an immediate ceasefire in the ongoing war. It was gathered that the Senate also urged the Federal Government to press for a two-State solution to end the conflict, in which thousands, including women, children and aid workers had been killed. This is followed by a Motion sponsored by Senator Adamu Aliero, of Kebbi State, and co-sponsored…

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Just In! Israel-Hamas war: South Africa withdraws diplomats from Israel, cites ‘genocide’ in Gaza

Aminu Imam

The South African government said on Monday it would recall all its diplomats from Israel to signal its concern over the situation in Gaza. A minister in the presidents office, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, told a press briefing: The South African government has decided to withdraw all its diplomats in Tel Aviv for consultation, South Africa’s decision comes as Israeli forces pushed on with intense strikes targeting Palestinian militants in Gaza with the war nearing one month and the Hamas-run health ministrys death toll approached 10,000 inside the besieged territory. Determined to…

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Hamas/Israel War: Israel acting beyond scope of self-defence China

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Chinas Foreign Minister Wang Yi, has said that Israels actions in Gaza have gone beyond the scope of self-defence and the Israeli government must cease its collective punishment of the people of Gaza. According to a foreign ministry readout, Wangs remarks, made on a call to his Saudi Arabian counterpart, Prince Faisal bin-Farhan on Saturday, came as Israel appeared poised for a ground offensive against Hamas militants in Gaza. Wang said, It should listen earnestly to the calls of the international community and the UN secretary general, and cease its…

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Total Gaza Blockade: Therell be no food, electricity – Israels defense minister

Aminu Imam

Israels defense minister, Yoav Gallant, has ordered a complete siege and blockade on Gaza. Recall that in the early hours of Saturday, Hamas made incursions into Israel in what was an unprecedented assault. Gallant said authorities would cut electricity and block the entry of food and fuel into Gaza. The Gaza Strip is controlled by the Hamas Palestinian militant group and borders Israel and Egypt. At the time of reporting, a barrage of rockets has been launched from Gaza into Israel. Hamas military commander, Mohammed Deif, had said the attacks…

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We are at war” after surprise attack from Gaza – Israel PM

Aminu Imam

The Palestinian Islamist group, Hamas, yesterday launched the biggest attack on Israel in years in an unprecedented assault into Israeli territory. Under cover of a barrage of rockets, dozens of Hamas militants broke out of the blockaded Gaza Strip and into nearby Israeli towns, killing hundreds and abducting others in an early morning attack during a major Jewish holiday yesterday. At least 70 people in Israel have been confirmed killed, with hundreds of others being treated in hospitals, according to emergency services. A stunned Israel said it is now at…

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