January 8, 2020

Ogun: Abiodun, Akinlade React To Death Of Adeosun

January 8, 2020 1:16 pm
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State and the governorship candidate of the Allied People’s Movement (APM) in the state during the last election, Hon. Adekunle Akinlade, have mourned Hon. Saibu Adeosun.

The duo of Abiodun and Akinlade, in separate statements, described Adeosun’s death as a great loss to his family, friends and political associates as well as the All Progressives Congress in Ipokia Local Government and Ogun State in general.

THISDAY reported earlier that Adeosun, one of the newly appointed 20 Local Government Caretaker Chairmen by Gov Dapo Abiodun has died.

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We’ve Slapped US On The Face – Iran Reacts To Attack

January 8, 2020 10:05 am
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has described the missile attack on US bases on Wednesday as a slap on America’s face.

Khamenel said the US should withdraw from the region, adding that Iran’s missile attacks on US was just the beginning of more attacks to follow.

“Military action like this is not sufficient. What is important is ending the corrupting presence of America in the region,” Khamenei said in a televised speech, according to Al Jazeera.

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He ruled out any resumption of talks with Washington about a 2015 nuclear

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Iran Missiles Killed 80 US ‘Terrorists’ – Iran Officer

January 8, 2020 10:05 am

Iranian state television has quoted a senior Revolutionary Guards Corps as claiming that at least 80 “American terrorists” were killed in missile attacks on US bases on Wednesday.

Iran launched 15 missiles on US targets in Iraq in retaliation for the death of Qassem Soleimani, who was buried on Wednesday.

The television added that none of the missiles were intercepted by US troops, according to Al Jazeera.

The claim could not be independently verified and the state television did not provide evidence of how it obtained that information.

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Citing a …

2023 Is Igbo’s Turn – Ohanaeze Reacts To Arewa Forum

January 8, 2020 9:59 am

The apex Igbo socio-political organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo on Wednesday rubbished remarks by Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, on Igbo Presidency.

In a chat with THISDAY, Ohanaeze’s Deputy spokesperson, Chuks Ibegbu insisted that those agitating for Biafra like the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, can’t stop the push for Igbo presidency in 2023.

ACF Secretary-General, Anthony Sani, had warned that Nigerians would be scared to elect a President from the Southeast if they are seen to be agitating for secession from Nigeria.

Sani had stressed that Igbo people are suffering from what he termed “superiority and inferiority complexes.”

According to the ACF …

Iran Vows Not To Release Black Boxes Of Plane Crash

January 8, 2020 9:59 am
Iran has vowed not to release the black box of Ukrainian Boeing-737 with 180 people on board which crashed in the country.

The aircraft belonging to Ukraine International Airlines crashed just after take-off from Iran’s Imam Khomeini airport.

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

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The two black boxes from the Ukrainian airliner that crashed outside the capital Tehran were found on Wednesday, Iranian state television reported.

Both boxes were reported to

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Poland, Denmark, Norway React To Missile Attacks On America

January 8, 2020 9:58 am

The Iraqi military has confirmed that 22 missiles were launched on the Ain al-Asad air base and a base in Erbil between 1:45 am and 2:15 am.

The military in a statement on Wednesday, however, said, “there were no casualties among Iraqi forces.”

Iran launched over 15 missiles on US targets in Iraq in retaliation for the death of Qassem Soleimani, who was buried on Tuesday.

Iraq added that “two of the 17 missiles targeting Ain al-Asad base did not go off.

“The five on Erbil all targeted coalition headquarters.”

Iran had since issued a strong warning that any US …

Iran Vs US: America Reportedly Withdraws Troops From Kuwait

January 8, 2020 9:58 am
Kuwait’s Defense Minister on Wednesday said it has received a letter from the Commander-in-Chief of a U.S. military camp in Kuwait “declaring imminent withdrawal of all U.S. military forces in three days,”

The state news agency, KUNA quoted the minister as saying, “Receiving such [a] letter from Camp Arifjan was unexpected and we are communicating with U.S. Department of Defense for more details and information.”

But, Kuwait’s government in reaction said that a Wednesday report of a U.S. troop withdrawal is incorrect and that the state news agency was hacked.

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Air France Suspends Flights Through Iran, Iraq Over US

January 8, 2020 9:57 am

Air France on Wednesday announced the suspension of flight through Iranian and Iraqi airspace until further notice.

This is coming after Iran fired ballistic missiles on bases housing US troops in Iraq.

“As a precautionary measure and following news of airstrikes underway, Air France has decided to suspend until further notice all flights through Iranian and Iraqi airspace,” an Air France spokesman said.

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

The missiles were targeted at the Ain …

Lagos: Commuters React To Proposed Hike In BRT Fares

January 8, 2020 9:57 am

Some commuters in Lagos State on Wednesday expressed dissatisfaction over the proposed increase in fares by the Primero Transport Services Limited, operator of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in the state.

NAN  had reported that Primero Transport Services Ltd., operator of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in Lagos, says it is planning an upward review of transport fares across all routes in the state to meet up with current realities.

The Managing Director of the firm, Mr Fola Tinubu, made the disclosure in an interview in Lagos on Tuesday.

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Tinubu said …

Donald Trump Is An Inspiration – Leke Adeboye

January 8, 2020 9:56 am
Leke Adeboye, the last son and Senior Personal Assistant of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye has described US President, Donald Trump as an inspiration.

Adeboye commended Trump for his actions even as he described him as an inspiration.

His comment is coming on the heels of the growing tension building up between the United States of America and Iran.

On his Instagram page, Adeboye wrote: “One of the men of the year 2019, was and is still Donald J Trump. As in the guy is just an inspiration.

“He is like if

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Trump Ending ISIS Obama Sponsored In Middle East – Mefor

January 8, 2020 9:09 am

Mazi Uche Mefor, the deputy leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has lauded President of the United States of America Donald Trump on his earnest efforts at curbing the insurgency menace of ISIS/ISIL (Islamic States of Iraq and Syria).

In his words “Obama has since been sponsoring the ISIS secretly since he came into power. The ISIS has known him to be weak, therefore they took advantage of the situation to grow their despicable ranks and networks throughout the Middle East and across Europe and major parts of Africa, their largest stronghold being in Nigeria.”

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‘ICC Prosecutor Drops Alleged UK War Crimes In Iraq’

ICC To Probe Nigerian Army Over Attacks On IPOB, Shiites

January 8, 2020 8:53 am

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has said it has extended its preliminary examinations on possible war crimes and crimes against humanity in Nigeria to cover the clashes between Nigerian soldiers and members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), a body of Shi’ite Muslims in the country, as well as the clashes between the Nigerian soldiers and the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

In its 2019 edition of the annual Report of Preliminary Examination Activities issued by the office of its Prosecutor headed by Mrs. Fatou Bensouda, ICC noted that the Office of the ICC Prosecutor on November 12, 2015 …

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