Narendra Modi: “As I conclude a truly memorable visit to Ethiopia, I carry with me the warmth of its people and the depth of our enduring friendship. This visit included productive discussions with Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed Ali and the honour of addressing the Ethiopian Parliament. “This visit has given fresh momentum to India-Ethiopia ties and strengthened a relationship rooted in shared values and a common vision for the future. We have elevated our relations to a Strategic Partnership which will greatly benefit our nations. “My gratitude to the Government and people of Ethiopia. Also grateful to PM Abiy...
Five Troops Killed as Suicide Attacker Targets Military Checkpoint in Borno.
A suicide bomber has reportedly killed five soldiers in the Pulka area of Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. The incident reportedly occurred in the early hours of Sunday, according to security sources and local media reports. Thesuicide bomber, suspected to be a member of the Boko Haram terrorist group, was thought to have come from their hideout in the Mandara mountains. Pretending to be a passerby, the terrorist detonated the bomb close to the soldiers at a checkpoint, killing five. According to reports, the suspect infiltrated the area under the cover of darkness and remained hidden until soldiers assigned...
South Africa Detains Seven Kenyans Processing US Refugee Claims on Tourist Visas.
South Africa authorities said to have arrested and would deport seven Kenyan nationals illegally working on processing refugee applications for the U.S. government. The Kenyans were working at the center alongside U.S. officials despite entering South Africa on tourist visas which did not allow them to work, the Home Affairs Ministry said in a statement. It said no U.S. officials were arrested in the raid Tuesday and it was not a diplomatic site. According to the U.S. embassy website, processing for the refugee programme in South Africa is being done by Amerikaners, a group led by white South Africans, and RSC...
Daily FX rate for Wednesday, December 17, 2025
NGN → USD Rates NFEM (official) Rate Official Market: Parallel Market: Market Drivers: CBN intervention of $250 million to bolster dollar supply; Significant drop in inflation from 16.05% (Oct) to 14.45% (Nov); Declining overall FX market inflows from the previous week. OUTLOOK: Market sources said recent interventions helped prevent sharper depreciation despite global oil price swings impacting foreign reserves.
Trump Signs New Proclamation To Tighten U.S Security, Expand List Of Nations Affected, Imposes Entry Ban For Those With Palestinian-Authority-Issued Travel Documents.
President Trump has expanded the list of nations affected by his travel ban, which now fully or partially restricts the entry of nationals of 39 countries (up from the original 19). This takes immediate effect after he signed a new proclamation tightening U.S. entry on national security grounds, imposing full bans on holders of Palestinian Authority travel documents. Already Banned: Afghanistan Burma Chad Republic of the Congo Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Haiti Iran Libya Somalia Sudan Yemen New Countries Added: Burkina Faso Mali Niger South Sudan Syria Countries upgraded from partial to full restrictions: Laos Sierra Leone Countries under partial entry...
Mark Levin Proclaims President Trump As “The First Jewish President To Serve Non Two Consecutive Presidencies” At The 2025 White House Hanukkah Reception.
Mark Levin: “six years ago, I said this is the first Jewish president.” Trump: “It’s true.” Levin: “Now he’s the first Jewish president to serve two nonconsecutive terms.” Levin adds, “We thank you for everything” Trump responds, “Bad things happened on the second one because the election was rigged”