US military sends drones, alongside 200 troops, to Nigeria amid fears of renewed Boko Haram insurgency
According to report by Fox News, the United States of America military has sent MQ-9 Reaper drones to Nigeria, a U.S. defense official reportedly told The Associated Press, as fears are growing of a renewed insurgency by the terrorist group Boko Haram. The drones were deployed after 200 U.S. troops arrived in Nigeria last month […]
Survival Logic of Nuclear Deterrence: The Iranian, Israeli, and American Conundrum
By Jacob EDI In the battle for survival, nothing else matters except survival. This grim reality is most evident in the cold-blooded dynamics of international politics, wherein survival is not a moral aspiration but a strategic necessity. Nations do not exist in a vacuum of ideals but in a power architecture of competing fears, […]
US Attack “war against Islam”—Gumi
Prominent Kaduna based Islamic Cleric, Sheikh Abubakar Gumi has said that the attack on alleged terrorists camps in Sokoto by the United states of America Military “are symbolic of a harbinger neo-Crusade war against Islam” saying that if Nigeria wants military assistance, “China, Turkey, and Pakistan can do the job effectively” In a post on […]
Statement by Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on designation of Nigeria by USA as a country of concern
The Nigerian government has reacted to the designation of the country as a Country of Particular concern by the United States government. In a statement signed by the spokesman of the Ministry of foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa said the country “remain committed in our resolve to tackle the violent extremism that is fueled by […]
Trump directs Pentagon to ‘immediately’ start testing US nuclear weapons
By: Davis Winkie and Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY President Donald Trump announced on Oct. 29 that the United States will “immediately” resume nuclear weapons tests, a move he said is needed to ensure the country keeps up with its rival nuclear powers. In a Truth Social post, Trump touted progress made on nuclear weapons modernization during his first term. […]
We are positioning Abuja As Hub For Smart City Innovation—FCT Minister
The Minister of state for the Federal Capital Territory, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud has called on invstors in the United States of America to take advantage of the reforms being undertaken in the FCT in order to deepen collaboration in smart cities, housing, and ICT sectors, aiming to co-create sustainable urban futures that benefit both continents. […]