January 8, 2020

Afghanistan Reacts To Death Of Citizens In Plane Crash

January 8, 2020 2:42 pm

Afghanistan has reacted to the death of 176 people after Ukrainian Boeing-737 crashed near an airport in the capital, Tehran, on Wednesday.

The crash happened at a time when Iran was threatening to go to war with the United States, US, over the killing of General Qasem Soleimani.

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Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said that ten of its nationals were among the victims of the crashed Ukrainian passenger jet.

“We are saddened to learn that 10 Afghan nationals have lost their lives in a plane crash in Tehran this morning,” …

Denmark Redeploys Troops To Kuwait

January 8, 2020 2:40 pm

Denmark says it will temporarily redeploy most of its 130-strong forces from Iraq to neighbouring Kuwait for security reasons.

Danish Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, made this known on Wednesday.

“This is based on advice from the Danish military leadership,” Frederiksen said.

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About 30 to 40 Danish troops are to remain at the Ain al-Asaad Airbase in Western Iraq, while others are to be redeployed to neighbouring Kuwait, NAN reports.

“It is a temporary move. The move follows an Iranian missile attack on Iraq,” he added.

The Danish troops to be …

Trump Said No Life Was Lost In Missiles Attack On Troops

January 8, 2020 2:40 pm

President Donald Trump on Wednesday, said that Iran appeared to be “standing down’’ after retaliatory missile attacks on military bases accommodating U.S. forces in Iraq on Tuesday evening.

THISDAY recalls that on Wednesday, more than a dozen rockets were fired at two Iraqi military bases hosting US troops.

The missiles were targeted at the Ain al-Assad base in Anbar province and a facility near Erbil’s airport in northern Iraq very early Wednesday morning.

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In a nationwide address, Trump said that no American lives were lost in the attacks, and that only …

Erosion: Edo Community, Oregbeni May Disappear

January 8, 2020 2:37 pm

Residents of Oregbeni Community in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo, have appealed to Gov. Godwin Obaseki to come to their aid over the devastating effect of gully erosion in the area.

The erosion has caused a section of the 2km Obaseki St. to cave in with deep gully.

The News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN) reports that the community made the appeal for help to reclaim and restructure the street during a media tour of the area on Wednesday.

The Secretary of the landlords of Obaseki Street, Mr Bello Imasuen, who spoke on the erosion challenge, said several houses and …

Russia’s Putin, Turkey’s Erdogan Declare Position On War

January 8, 2020 2:37 pm
Turkey and Russia on Wednesday opposed a fresh war with a call on U.S. and Iran to prioritise diplomacy and de-escalate tensions.

They warned that the exchange of attacks by Washington and Tehran could lead to a new cycle of instability in the region.

The joint call was issued in a statement after a meeting between Presidents Tayyip Erdogan and Vladimir Putin in Istanbul, Reuters reports.

Iranian forces fired missiles at military bases housing U.S. troops in Iraq on Wednesday, in retaliation for the U.S. killing of an Iranian general.

This had to raise the stakes in Tehran’s conflict with

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Iranian President Vows To Kick Out US Troops In Middle East

January 8, 2020 2:36 pm
The Iranian President, Hassan Rouhani, has vowed to kick out all troops of the United States, US, in the Middle East.

Rouhani spoke while declaring that the late General Qasem Soleimani fought against terrorist groups, ISIS, Al-Nusrah and Al-Qaeda.

Speaking on Wednesday in Tehran, Rouhani said most European capitals would have been in great danger if not for the “historic” fight of Soleimani.

“General Soleimani fought heroically against ISIS, Al Nusrah, Al Qaeda et al. If it weren’t for his war on terror, European capitals would be in great danger now.

“Our final answer to his assassination will be

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2023 Presidency: Buhari Has No Confidence In APC, Govt –PDP

January 8, 2020 1:20 pm

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Wednesday, said President Muhammadu Buhari has “no confidence in his government and party, the All Progressives Congress, APC.”

PDP explained that the Presidency’s continuous reference to a presidential successor, less than a year into Buhari’s second tenure was a direct acceptance of failure and lack of capacity of the Buhari administration to manage the affairs of a nation as complex as Nigeria.

A statement by PDP’s spokesperson, Kola Ologbondiyan, said Buhari’s apprehensions that his party will fizzle out before 2023 is also a weighty forewarning to Nigerians not to put any hope whatsoever …

Gov Bello Wins At Supreme Court

January 8, 2020 1:19 pm

The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Abubakar Bello as the governor of Niger State.

The apex court dismissed the appeal filed by Mohammed Nasko of the Peoples Democratic Party challenging the victory of Bello of the All Progressives Congress in the March 2019 election.

The Court of Appeal in a unanimous judgment delivered by a five-man panel of justices, affirmed Bello’s victory.

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It held that it lacked jurisdiction to entertain judgment against Mr. Bello as the appellants failed to conclude their petition within 180 days, as stipulated …

US Vs Iran: Buhari Meets Kyari As Oil Prices Rise

January 8, 2020 1:19 pm

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, met behind closed doors with the Group Managing Director of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mela Kyari, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the agenda of the meeting was unknown at the time of filing this report.

The meeting came amidst the escalating tension between the United States and Iran following the killing of an Iranian commander, Soleimani and the subsequent retaliatory attacks on military bases housing American troops in Iraq.

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NAN also reports that the …

Russia Reacts To Death Of 176 Persons In Tehran Plane Crash

January 8, 2020 1:19 pm

Russia, on Wednesday, reacted to the death of 176 persons after Ukrainian Boeing-737 crashed near an airport in Iranian capital, Tehran.

The crash happened at a time when Iran was threatening to go to war with the United States, US, over the killing of General Qasem Soleimani.

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Reacting, the Kremlin on Wednesday reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin condoled with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani over the deaths of citizens.

Putin reportedly sent a telegram to Rouhani, expressing deep condolences over the deaths of citizens of Iran and to several …

Lack Of Exclusive Breastfeeding Could Lead To Diabetes

January 8, 2020 1:17 pm

A medical expert, Dr Bala Abawa, says lack of exclusive breastfeeding in the baby’s first six months can expose them to the risk of type 1 diabetes mellitus later in life.

Abawa told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Wednesday in Jos, that breast milk contains antibodies which could prevent infections such as diarrhoea, caused by bacteria and viruses.

“The baby before six months is not capable of producing immunoglobulin; that is antibodies. The first breast milk called colostrum, contains it to fight such infections,” he explained.

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According …

France Reacts As Iran Attacks US Bases

January 8, 2020 1:17 pm

The France authorities have reacted to the missile attack on US facilities by Iran on Wednesday.

France in its reaction on Wednesday condemned the missile attacks by Iran on Iraqi bases housing coalition military including US and UK forces.

The French foreign minister, Jean-Yves Le Drian, says the most important thing now is to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East, BBC reports.

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“France reiterates its solidarity with its allies and partners in the Coalition [against the Islamic State group], as well as its commitment to the sovereignty and security

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