Buhari made the assertion on Monday, January 30, 2023, in Kano at a presidential lunch after his tour around the state to commission projects by the administration of Governor Ganduje. According to him: “One can clearly see how these foreign countries took on our weaker part of Nigeria, the Lake …
Read More »Pakistan foreign exchange reserves drop to lowest since 2014
Experts paint a gloomy picture, saying the government must reconsider its priorities from finding short-term solutions to more sustainable reforms. Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves have fallen to $4.3bn, its lowest levels since February 2014, the country’s central bank announced after paying off some of Pakistan’s external debt …
Read More »FG recovers £6.3m, €5.4m and $390,000 of its assets in foreign countries
The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has said that Nigeria recovered £6.3m, €5.4, and $390,000 of its assets stowed by corrupt government officials in foreign accounts. Malami made this known on Thursday, Jan. 12, during a ministerial scorecard of the Justice Sector …
Read More »Trump Paid More In Foreign Taxes Than US Taxes During His First Year In Office
One of the secrets revealed in Donald Trump’s tax returns is that he paid more in federal taxes to foreign governments than he paid to the United States while president in 2017. Video: CNN reported: Little or no income tax, foreign bank accounts, and eyebrow-raising loans to some of his …
Read More »Three foreign aid groups suspend work in Afghanistan after Taliban bars female employees | CNN
CNN — Three foreign aid groups said Sunday that they were moving to temporarily suspend their operations in Afghanistan after the Taliban barred female employees of non-governmental organizations from coming to work. “We cannot effectively reach children, women and men in desperate need in Afghanistan without our female staff,” aid …
Read More »Ukraine?s president Zelenskyy visits Joe Biden at White House in first foreign trip since Russian invasion 300 days ago (video)
US President, Joe Biden has welcomed his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House, in the wartime leader’s first visit outside Ukranian territory since the beginning of Russia’s invasion 300 days ago. During the visit, the US Military confirmed that it will transfer the advanced Patriot air defence system to …
Read More »2023: Tinubu Embarks On Foreign Trip To Seek Support Of European Countries, Influencers
Advertisement The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu will travel to some foreign countries as part of engagements for his 2023 ambition. Naija News reports Tinubu will embark on foreign trips from December 4 and is expected back in Nigeria latest December 12. According to a …
Read More »Belarus Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei dies at 64, officials say | CNN
CNN — The Foreign Minister of Belarus Vladimir Makei has died suddenly at the age of 64, the country’s foreign ministry said Saturday. “Vladimir Makei, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus, has suddenly passed away today,” the Foreign Ministry said in its official Facebook account, without providing …
Read More »Myanmar releases four foreign prisoners in amnesty: Reports
Military frees four foreigners as part of a prisoner amnesty to mark Myanmar’s National Victory Day, reports say. Myanmar’s military has released an Australian academic, a Japanese filmmaker and an ex-British diplomat as part of a prisoner amnesty, according to media reports. Major General Zaw Min Tun told the Voice …
Read More »Nigerian man allegedly slumps and dies at ‘foreign’ airport
A Nigerian man identified as Obiefuna Tochukwu Kenneth has reportedly died after he slumped at an airport. Details of the incident including name of the airport and country, are still sketchy at the time of filing this report. However, one Chimuanya Desmond who confirmed the incident in a …
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