The Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala in tweet on Thursday debunked giving a purported loan of $57.5 billion to Biafra government.On Wednesday, a post from Simon Ekpa, head of Biafra group living in Finland had appeared on X stating: “the World Bank and IMF have agreed to loan the sum of $57.5 billion to Biafra Republic Government in exile to form our government after December 2nd 2024 after declaration of Biafra. I thank our sister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for helping me to facilitate the loan.”However the WTO DG in clearing her name refuted being a part...
HE DOESN’T SEE BEING COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF AS A SOLEMN SACRED RESPONSIBILITY — OBAMA WARNS VOTERS AGAINST TRUMP
The former president of the United States, Barrack Obama at the Georgia election campaign for the Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, warned the citizens against voting for Donald Trump.The first black former president describes Trump as ‘looney’, stating he is set against using the military authority to punish the “enemy within” and not to serve in the interest of the American people.He reasoned that Trump presidency will be more dangerous this time than the former if voted in power as he would be surrounded by people who are hell bent on doing his bidding, who are not bold enough to...
Hillary Clinton Says Trump Is ‘More Unstable’, Agrees with Harris for Centering Her Message on Reminding Voters He’s Dangerous for the Country.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Thursday that former President Donald Trump is now “more unhinged, more unstable” and more dangerous than when she faced him in the 2016 presidential election.“I think he’s more unhinged, more unstable,” the running 2016 Democratic nominee told CNN’s Kaitlan Collins on “The Source.” “I think you see that all the time in both his rallies and his kind of word-salad-after-word-salad speeches.”Comparing between her 2016 effort and Kamala Harris’ campaign, she agreed Harris centered her message on reminding voters how dangerous Trump could be for the country.“I think that she’s running her campaign based on...
‘WE WILL NOT YIELD AN INCH OF GROUND’ — TAIWAN PRESIDENT IN DEFENCE OF ISLAND TERRITORY
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said Friday the island will not cede an inch of its territory, as China maintains military pressure on Taipei to accept its claim of sovereignty.CNN report Lai made the remarks during a visit to the Kinmen islands off China for the 75th anniversary of a victory over communist forces in the Battle of Guningtou.It followed a fortnight of intense military activity in the Taiwan Strait — the sensitive waterway that separates China and Taiwan — with troops from both sides holding drills.“(We) will not yield an inch of ground in Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu to...
DA RECOMMENDS MENENDEZ BROTHERS’ RESENTENCING 35 YEARS AFTER THEIR PARENTS’ KILLING
More than three decades after Lyle and Erik Menendez were convicted of the murders of their parents and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, the brothers now see a path to their potential release.Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón on Friday will recommend that a judge resentence the siblings – a decision that was the culmination of a review that came after defense attorneys said in 2023 they had new evidence pointing to abuse by their father.“I will never excuse murder, and those were brutal, premeditated murders,” Gascón told CNN Thursday. “They were appropriately sentenced at the time when they were...
Rangers Shine in Europa League: 4-0 Thrashing of FCSB
Scottish side Rangers cruised to a 4-0 victory over Romanian team FCSB. FCSB appeared to take an early lead in the second minute, but David Miculescu’s goal was disallowed due to a foul on Rangers goalkeeper Jack Butland.Tom Lawrence put Rangers in front eight minutes later, assisted by Vaclav Černý. Černý then doubled the lead in the 31st minute and netted his second goal in the 55th minute of the second half.Moroccan talent Hamza Igamane, aged 21, came off the bench to score his first goal for Rangers, marking the team’s fourth of the night.The win eases pressure on the...
Former Moroccan International Abdelaziz Barrada Dies At 35.
Former Moroccan international Abdelaziz Barrada, known for his stints with Getafe, Marseille, and Al Jazira, has tragically passed away at the age of 35 following a heart attack.Barrada’s career began in the youth ranks of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) before moving to Spain, where he joined Getafe in 2011. During his time at the La Liga club, he made 66 appearances and scored four goals.Following his two seasons in Spain, he moved to Marseille, where he played between 2014 and 2016, making 33 appearances and netting twice. His most prolific spell came with Al Jazira in the UAE, where he scored...
Ten Hag’s Floppy Run: Manchester United’s European Struggles Continue with Just One Win in 11 Matches
Manchester United’s struggles in European competitions persisted with a 1-1 draw against Fenerbahce on October 24 in Istanbul, marking just one victory in their last 11 European matches. Christian Eriksen opened the scoring for United in the 15th minute with a well-placed finish, bringing his goal contributions for the season to seven. However, Fenerbahce responded shortly after the break when Youssef En-Nesyri leveled the game with a header in the 49th minute.The match saw controversy as Fenerbahce manager José Mourinho was sent off by referee Clement Turpin after disputing a non-call on a penalty. Bright Osayi-Samuel had gone down in...