Written by Peru’s Congress voted to declare Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum persona non grata on Thursday, after her country granted asylum to a former Peruvian prime minister on trial for allegedly aiding a 2022 coup attempt. The two Latin American countries have had strained diplomatic relations for years, but tensions rose on Monday when Mexico granted … Continue reading “Peru Declares Mexican President Persona Non Grata Over Asylum Spat”
China’s third aircraft carrier entered service this week, state media said on Friday, marking a key milestone in President Xi Jinping’s drive to modernise the military. The Fujian joins China’s fleet as Beijing projects its maritime power against the United States and others in the region, with flashpoints including territorial disputes in the South … Continue reading “China’s New Aircraft Carrier Enters Service In Key Move To Modernise Fleet”
The Ogun State Police Command says it has dismantled a notorious syndicate of Cameroonian nationals allegedly engaging in human trafficking, luring and kidnapping unsuspecting victims under the guise of visa processing. The Public Relations Officer of the Command, Omololla Odutola, confirmed this in a statement issued in Abeokuta, the state capital. Odutola said that … Continue reading “Police Rescue Three Human Trafficking Victims In Ogun”
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenat-General Waidi Shaibu, says troops will sustain offensive actions until insurgents are denied all support and sanctuary. The Army Chief made the declaration during his maiden tour of the Theatre Command, Operation Hadin Kai, in Maiduguri, Borno State. According to a statement signed by the Acting Director, Army Public … Continue reading “Sustain Offensive Against Terrorists, COAS Charge Troops”
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) says the United States President Donald Trump is convinced that the Nigerian government is not serious to address the issue of insecurity in the country. Trump had last Saturday ordered the Pentagon to map out a possible plan of attack in Nigeria, one day after warning … Continue reading “Trump Convinced Nigerian Govt Not Serious, Ready To Tackle Insecurity – Momodu”
China’s exports fell in October for the first time in eight months, official data showed Friday, as trade tensions flared in the weeks before Chinese President Xi Jinping met US counterpart Donald Trump. Shipments dropped 1.1 percent year on year, missing a Bloomberg forecast of a 2.9 percent rise. Imports in the same month … Continue reading “China’s Exports Fall For First Time In Eight Months”
Iran strongly condemned on Friday what it called “savage” Israeli attacks on Lebanon, after its arch-foe hit targets belonging to the Tehran-backed Hezbollah movement. In a statement, the Iranian foreign ministry urged “the United Nations, the international community and regional countries to confront the warmongering” of Israel while offering “condolences on the martyrdom of … Continue reading “Iran Condemns ‘Savage’ Israeli Attacks On Lebanon”
North Korea fired a ballistic missile Friday, Seoul’s military said, around a week after US President Donald Trump approved South Korea’s plan to build a nuclear-powered submarine. Analysts have said Seoul’s plan to construct one of the atomic-driven vessels would likely draw an aggressive response from Pyongyang. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said … Continue reading “North Korea Fires Unidentified Ballistic Missile”
The Las Vegas Raiders are 2-6 and dead last in the AFC West. They will face their division rivals, the first place Denver Broncos as big underdogs on the road. There really isn’t much going for them right now. They ended up shipping WR Jakobi Meyers to Jacksonville at the trade deadline, which will free … Continue reading “Tre Tucker start or sit: Week 10 fantasy football advice”
Thursday Night Football for Week 10 brings us two AFC West teams at opposite ends of the standings. The 7-2 Denver Broncos will host the 2-6 Las Vegas Raiders as big 9.5-favorites in Mile High. The Broncos aren’t always winning pretty, with nail-biters against the JEts, Giants, and Texans, but they are winning. And one … Continue reading “Troy Franklin start or sit: Week 10 fantasy football advice”