And what is wrong with the Northern Nigerian Political elite and how long would it take them to realize that, Northern Nigeria, particularly the Area tagged Northern North, alias Arewa, which has spiritually and demographically been carved out as the Sokoto Caliphate in the North – West Islamic Axis of the predominantly largest concentration of Muslim brotherhood Hausa-Fulani Belt , is suffocating under a selfish gridlock of a corrupt – driven syndicate of old and barren political elites who have ruined the moral and spiritual integrity of the North. For God’s sake,lets wake up and do away with the old...
Simon Ekpa Jailed for Six Years in Finland for Terrorism, Tax Fraud
The Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland has sentenced Simon Ekpa, a pro-Biafra agitator and former Lahti city councillor, to six years in prison after finding him guilty of terrorism-related offences, aggravated tax fraud, and violations of Finnish law. In its judgment delivered on Monday, the three-member panel of judges ruled that Ekpa incited terrorism, participated in the activities of a terrorist organisation, and exploited his “significant social media following” to spread violent propaganda and destabilise Nigeria’s south-east region between August 2021 and November 2024. According to Finnish newspaper Yle, the court held that Ekpa was not merely a commentator but...
Australia Will Pay Nauru To Resettle Foreign-Born Criminals
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the country will pay the small Pacific island of Nauru to resettle foreign-born criminals who the courts have ruled cannot be imprisoned indefinitely. Nauru has become a political solution for the government after Australia’s High Court ruled in 2023 that non-citizens with no prospects of being resettled outside Australia could no longer be held indefinitely in immigration detention. Albanese did not confirm media reports that Australia would pay the tiny Pacific Island nation, population 13,000, 400 million Australian dollars ($262 million) to establish the deal then AU$70 million ($46 million) annually to maintain it. “People who have no...
Ukraine’s Children Start New School Year In Underground Classrooms To Avoid Russian Bombs
On Monday, Pupils resume school in Ukraine for the start of the new academic year in the hope of being able to study safely under the shadow of Russia’s invasion. Since the start of the war, in February 2022, schools have found different ways to keep lessons going for pupils. In Bobryk, a village in northern Sumy region — not far from the front line — one school moved its classrooms entirely into a basement so students, whose education had already been impacted due to COVID lockdowns, could learn in person. “We must do everything so this generation is not lost,” the principal Oleksii Korenivskyi...
Macron’s Decision To Recognize A Palestinian State In September Angers Israel And The US
French President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to recognize a Palestinian state, prompting similar moves from other Western nations, angered Israel and its U.S. ally by putting a two-state solution back at the heart of diplomatic efforts to end the devastating war in Gaza. In a letter to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last week, Macron wrote that “our determination to see the Palestinian people have their own state is rooted in our conviction that lasting peace is essential to the security of the state of Israel.” France’s diplomatic efforts “stem from our outrage at the appalling humanitarian disaster in Gaza, for which there...
Officials Reveals Russia Is Suspected Of Jamming Navigation On EU Leader’s Plane Above Bulgaria.
A plane carrying European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was hit by GPS jamming over Bulgaria in a suspected Russian operation, a spokesperson said Monday. The plane landed safely at Plovdiv airport in central Bulgaria and von der Leyen will continue her planned tour of the European Union’s eastern frontline nations, said commission spokesperson Arianna Podestà. “We can indeed confirm that there was GPS jamming,” said Podestà. “We have received information from the Bulgarian authority that they suspect that this was due to blatant interference by Russia.” The incident with von der Leyen’s plane is the latest in a series involving...
Nestlé Dismisses CEO After An Investigation Into A Relationship With A Subordinate
On Monday, Swiss food giant Nestlé announced it dismissed its CEO Laurent Freixe, after an investigation into an undisclosed relationship with a direct subordinate. The maker of Nescafé drinks and Purina pet food said in a statement the dismissal was effective immediately. An investigation found the undisclosed romantic relationship with a direct subordinate violated Nestlé’s code of conduct. Freixe, who had been CEO for a year, will be replaced by Philipp Navratil, a longtime Nestlé executive. “This was a necessary decision,” said Chairman Paul Bulcke. “Nestlé’s values and governance are strong foundations of our company.” The company didn’t give any...
Belgium Minister of Foreign Affairs Maxime Prevot, declares the country will recognise the State of Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly.
Kingdom of Belgium joined Australia, Canada, France and the United Kingdom to declare it will recognize the State of Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly this month and impose sanctions on “Israel” over the atrocities and violations of international law being committed in Gaza. The Minister of Foreign Affairs Maxime Prevot made the announcement on Tuesday, adding that it will also impose 12 “firm sanctions” on Israel, including banning the import of products from Israeli settlements, and reviewing and amending public procurement policies with Israeli companies. Belgium will also ban two “extremist” Israeli ministers, several “violent settlers,” and Hamas...