July 25, 2021

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Tension As Drone Attacks Iraq Base Hosting US Troops

A drone attack has been carried out on a military base in Iraqi Kurdistan that hosts American troops, without causing any casualties, the US-led coalition has revealed.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the attack comes with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi expected to meet US President Joe Biden in Washington on Monday to discuss a possible full US troop withdrawal from his country.

‘An unmanned aerial system impacted a coalition base in Kurdistan’ in the early hours of Friday, coalition spokesman US Colonel Wayne Marotto said in a statement.

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Why I Left Nigerian Politics – Actor, Jim Iyke

Why I Left Nigerian Politics – Actor, Jim Iyke

Nollywood actor, Jim Iyke has said he ended his political career to avoid selling or compromising his soul.

The actor, who joined the Young Democratic Party when he began his political career in 2014, made this known during an interview with BBC Igbo yesterday.

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According to him, Nigerian politics is a dirty game characterized by violence, rigging, bribery, corruption, and other manipulations perpetrated by politicians.

‘I tried doing politics but what I was required to compromise was almost like selling your soul. I’m principled.

‘The day my people summon me to serve,

Umahi Is A Man Of Conviction – Buhari

Umahi Is A Man Of Conviction, Buhari Declares

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State on his 58th birthday taking place tomorrow hailing him as a man of conviction.

The president, in a statement issued by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity described Umahi as a “man of conviction,” who does not hesitate in following his heart, particularly when it comes to serving his people.

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The president, in a statement rejoiced with the entire Umahi family, their friends, and associates.

While praying that as the Governor …

Igboho What Buhari Govt Told Benin Republic – Lawyer

Igboho: What Buhari Govt Told Benin Republic – Lawyer

Lawyer to Yoruba nation’s agitator, Sunday Igboho, Ibrahim David Salami, has disclosed what the Nigerian government told their Benin Republic counterpart to warrant his arrest.

Salami revealed that the Nigerian government accused Igboho of smuggling arms into Nigeria.

Speaking with BBC Yoruba, the lawyer said the Nigerian government also accused the freedom fighter of calling for secession and disturbing the country.

According to Salami: ‘Nigerian government said Igboho was involved in arms trafficking into Nigeria.

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The second one is that he is causing disturbances in Nigeria

PDP Blasts Gov Yahaya Bello, Says He’s A Complete Failure

PDP Blasts Gov Yahaya Bello, Says He’s A Complete Failure

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has described Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello as a colossal failure and catastrophic bad luck.

PDP’s National Public Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan made the remark during his tour of the party’s formations in Kogi State.

In a series of tweets that were sighted by Africa Daily News, New York Ologbondiyan lamented that Bello has turned Kogi State into the most backward state in Nigeria.

According to the tweets: ‘@officialKolaO described Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State as a colossal failure and catastrophic bad luck, who cannot point to any development project he implemented for the benefit