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North Korea dismisses US, Japan's pledge to co-produce missiles

North Korea has faulted a recent agreement by Japan and the United States on co-producing air-to-air missiles as aggravating regional security risks and another example of Washington's push to militarize Japan. The state media said on Wednesday that at a time

Tax Bill not related to north, south dichotomy - Folorunsho

A member of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reform, Albert Folorunsho, said that the proposed tax bill, which sparked controversy, has nothing to do with the North-South dichotomy. In an interview with Arise News on Tuesday, Folorunsho

President Trump Declares North Korea a 'State Sponsor of Terrorism'

President Trump has announced that the US is re-designating North Korea a state sponsor of terrorism, nine years after it was removed from the list. In a cabinet meeting, he said the move would trigger "very large" additional sanctions to be announced on Tuesday

Why the North Won't Allow Nnamdi Kanu Go On

"In the absence of a cat, the house becomes a playfield for rats", so goes a Yoruba saying. Another like it notes that "The return of a cat from a long sojourn always restores sanity and ends the free run of rodents and their destructive activities in a house

North Must Produce President Again - Northern Youth Leaders Insist

The Northern Youth Leaders Forum, NYLF, has said that the 'north will not and will never allow the Presidency to move to the South in 2019' no matter what. The group in a statement signed by Comrade Elliot Afiyo also enjoyed northern youths to embrace dialogue

Why North Has Not Moved Forward In Education - Sultan

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alh. Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar III, has said the North has failed to move forward in education because of non-implementation of past recommendations. He spoke on Tuesday in Abuja at the conference organised by the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial

North Korea slams US over plans to relocate Gaza residents

North Korea on Wednesday blasted the United States for President Donald Trump's plan to redevelop the Gaza Strip by taking over the war-ruined territory and resettling residents elsewhere. A Pyongyang-based media outlet, KCNA, said the world is now seething

US lawmakers meet Osinbajo, Saraki, Dogara over North-East crisis

As the humanitarian crisis thrown up by eight years of Boko Haram war lingers, a congressional delegation from the United States of America, USA, is meeting with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, and other senior federal government officials on the way forward

Why North rejected Jonathan's national conference report - Ango Abdullahi

Former Vice Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria, Professor Ango Abdullahi, has explained why the North rejected the 2014 National Conference. He said that the North took the decision because delegates to the conference convened by former President

Arsenal fixtures: Next six games after north London derby draw

Arsenal took the lead twice in Sunday's north London derby but couldn't hold on as Spurs battled back to earn a point. Bukayo Saka had a hand in both of the Gunners' goals, seeing one shot deflect in off Cristian Romero before converting a penalty, but Son

North Korean Soldier Running for His Life Escapes to South Korea

South Korea fired warning shots at North Korean border guards on Thursday when they approached the demarcation line between the two countries after a soldier defected to the South, the Defence Ministry in Seoul said. Around 20 shots were fired, the ministry

Trouble Looms! North Korea Dares US with Latest Missile Warhead Test

North Korea claims it fired a new type of ballistic missile Monday, demonstrating its ability to carry out a highly accurate strike. Experts, however, have expressed skepticism, noting there is no way to independently verify the test results. The warhead atop

North Korea Warns Of Tough Response After U.S. Blacklisted Leader

North Korea warned on Thursday it is planning its toughest response to what it deemed a "declaration of war" by the United States after Washington blacklisted the nuclear-armed country's leader, Kim Jong Un, for human rights abuses. Pyongyang described the

Tottenham begin talks with Mauricio Pochettino over return to north London

Tottenham Hotspur and Mauricio Pochettino are in talks over the Argentine making a dramatic return to the club as manager this summer. The 49-year-old is in charge of Paris Saint-Germain and was appointed as manager of the Ligue 1 side in January after being

Nigeria's embassy in North Korea to reopen after COVID-19 closure

Nigeria is preparing to reopen its embassy in Pyongyang, North Korea, which had been shut down in early 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Patrick Imologhome, Nigeria's Charge d'Affaires to North Korea, announced the development on December 11 during a meeting

Japanese government releases $1.5m towards rebuilding North-Eastern Nigeria

The Government of Japan has released $1.5million to fund community stabilisation activities in the North-East region of Nigeria. According to a statement issued on Tuesday, the funds would be utilised through an ongoing programme launched in 2016 and implemented

US Faults Army's Claim of Defeating Boko Haram in North-East

The United States Department of State is worried about Nigeria's inability to effectively secure and hold onto territories recaptured from Boko Haram terrorists despite the successes recorded by the Multi-National Joint Task Force. The US government's assertion

Jealous Young Wife In The North Throws Rival's Babies Into Well

This is what happens when children are allowed to get married. The Police Command in Nasarawa State has arrested a 20-year-old housewife, Aisha Isah, for allegedly throwing into a well her two stepdaughters, Zainab 4, and Baaba 2, over a disagreement with