July 29, 2021

US President Joe Biden has accused his Russian counterpart, President Vladimir Putin of seeking to disrupt the 2022 congressional elections by spreading ‘misinformation.’

Speaking during a trip to the office of the director of national intelligence near Washington, Biden said; ‘Look at what Russia is doing already about the 2022 elections and misinformation,’ referring to information he receives during his daily briefing.

‘It’s a pure violation of our sovereignty’ he added.

He also lashed out at Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Official sources in Morocco have confirmed the arrest of Uyghur activist Yidiresi Aishan also known as Idris Hasan.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that he was detained on his arrival in the North Africa nation from the Turkish city of Istanbul last week.

The Moroccan security services said that the Chinese national was detained at Casablanca airport because of a “red notice” from Interpol.

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China was seeking his extradition for belonging to a terrorist organisation, Moroccan officials said.

Uyghur activists say he has been arrested for denouncing the Chinese …

As the 2023 general elections draws nearer, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar yesterday met with River State Governor, Nyesom Wike in Port Harcourt, the state capital.

Atiku, who arrived on Tuesday evening, was said to have met with the governor behind closed doors at his residence in Ada George.

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Reason for the meeting was not public but it is believed to be connected to the 2023 general elections.

The former Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party in 2019 reportedly fell out with Governor Wike after the National Convention of …

United States lawmakers are holding down a proposed sale of attack helicopters to Nigeria amid mounting concerns about the Muhammadu Buhari led administration’s human rights record as it grapples with multiple security crises.

US lawmakers on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee have reportedly put a pause on clearing a proposed sale of 12 AH-1 Cobra attack helicopters and accompanying defence systems to the Nigerian military.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the deal is worth $875 million, according to US officials and congressional aides familiar with the matter.

In addition to the helicopters, the proposed sale included 28 helicopter …