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A faction of the pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, has dismissed a recent statement issued by individuals claiming to represent the organisation in the United Kingdom and the United States, stating that those behind it were expelled from the group over two years ago. PUNCH Online reports that two groups, under the platform of the United
Indigenes of the Nigerian Institute of Oil Palm Research host communities in Houston, Texas on Tuesday inaugurated a block of two-classroom building in NIFOR Secondary School. NIFOR Secondary School serves NIFOR’s host communities of Uwan, Ugbogiobo Evbonekan, Isikhukhu, Abunmwere, Ekowhe, Okonuvbr, Ekodobo and Ekonobore. President of NIFOR host communities indigenes in Houston, Chief Johnson Egiebor,
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Indigenes of the Nigerian Institute of Oil Palm Research host communities in Houston, Texas on Tuesday inaugurated a block of two-classroom building in NIFOR Secondary School. NIFOR Secondary School serves NIFOR’s host communities of Uwan, Ugbogiobo Evbonekan, Isikhukhu, Abunmwere, Ekowhe, Okonuvbr, Ekodobo and Ekonobore. President of NIFOR host communities indigenes in Houston, Chief Johnson Egiebor,
British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer on Tuesday, said he would increase annual defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027 and target a 3% level last seen just after the Cold War, a signal to the US President Donald Trump that Britain can help boost Europe’s security. Starmer, on the eve of his departure to
UK PM boosts defence spending on eve of Washington trip
British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer on Tuesday, said he would increase annual defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027 and target a 3% level last seen just after the Cold War, a signal to the US President Donald Trump that Britain can help boost Europe’s security.
Starmer, on the eve of his departure to meet Trump in Washington, told parliament that he was bringing the increase in defence spending forward to offer Europe more support as the US oversees peace talks with Russia over its war in Ukraine.
The prime minister, with public spending already stretched in Britain, said the increase from its current 2.3% would be fully paid for by a 40% cut to international aid, an announcement he said he was not happy to make but one which was necessary to offer Ukraine and Europe support in a new era.
Since Trump seemingly abandoned the United States’ more Ukraine-friendly approach to Russia’s war, blindsiding much of Europe, Starmer and other European leaders have stepped up diplomatic efforts to show a united front to support Kyiv.
“Starting today, I can announce this government will begin the biggest sustained increase in defence spending since the end of the Cold War.
“We must still go further. I have long argued that … all European allies must step up and do more for our own defence,” he said.
According to him, Britain would set a target for spending 3% of gross domestic product in the next parliament, which will convene after a national election due in 2029, adding that the increase would see Britain spending 13.4 billion pounds ($17 billion) a year more on defence from 2027, Starmer said.
UK PM boosts defence spending on eve of Washington trip
Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello reportedly evaded arrest by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday, with the assistance of his successor, Governor Usman Ododo. The EFCC had laid siege to the Kogi State Government Lodge in Abuja in an attempt to apprehend Bello, who is wanted over an alleged N80.2bn
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Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello reportedly evaded arrest by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday, with the assistance of his successor, Governor Usman Ododo. The EFCC had laid siege to the Kogi State Government Lodge in Abuja in an attempt to apprehend Bello, who is wanted over an alleged N80.2bn
