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Mali petitions UN that France armed Islamist militants
After years of military operations, billions of dollars and soldiers spend fighting insurgents in Mali, the French government is facing grave allegation of sponsoring terrorism in the African nation where the colonial master’s popularity is sagging. According to German news…
Putin battles population decline with $16k to mothers with 10 kids
The Russian government announced this week it is bringing back a Soviet-era honorary title and financial reward bestowed upon Russian women who have 10 or more children. In a decree this week that Russian President Vladimir Putin signed, it was…
Factors that stoke runaway inflation in Nigeria
Sopuruchi Onwuka Rising insecurity at fishing hubs in the northern parts of the country is compounded by Ukrainian export holdup and rising petrol prices to push Nigeria’s inflation to pre-2005 highs, amplifying how Putin’s war decisions aggravated Buhari’s bad policies…
Israeli Iron Dome intercepted 97% of missiles fired by Islamic jihadists
Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) has declared that over 1000 missiles fired at the Jewish state by Islamic jihadists from Gaza in Palestine delivered minimal impact, explaining that most of them missed targets. The Oracle Today reports that Israel’s aerial territories…
US queues up with 7 countries to buy Indian fighter jets
World’s military super power, the United States, is surprisingly in line to buy Indian made single engine fighter aircraft after the Asian nation offered to sell units of its light combat aircraft called Tejas. Indian defence ministry announced weekend that…
Police, Air Force raise alert levels as bandits roam free
Sopuruchi Onwuka The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has charged its operational commanders across the country to deal ruthlessly with roaming bandits that have encircled the country with terrorism, abductions and killings. The directive came as the Nigerian police said it…
Italian politicians condemn killing of Nigerian vendor
*Killer arrested An Italian man has been arrested after a Nigerian street vendor was beaten to death on a busy shopping street even as politicians slammed “indifference” as passers-by apparently had not physically intervened. The mayor of an Italian town…
Military now defends bandits against sieged communities
As kinappers take over Enugu Port Harcourt expressway Men in military gear yesterday allegedly came in defense of armed bandits and herdsmen against host communities in Abia State, amplifying a worrying development in the worsening insecurity that that thrive in…
Bank robber, 61, earns new 20 years prison term after 38 years in jail
A notorious bank robber in United States, Todd Cannady, who started robbing banks, businesses and people of raw cash since last 40 years, has spent only two years of the period free. And just within weeks after completing a 22…
Insecurity: Nigeria in deal to buy Turkish gunships
Sopuruchi Onwuka Federal government is in deal to procure combat helicopter from Turkey as the European country boosts its profile as global supplier of light arms and battle equipment to poor countries. The Oracle Today reports Turkish Aerospace Industries to…
