Iraq

November 17, 2017

Earthquake: Buhari commiserates with Iran, Iraq

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday commiserated with President Hassan Rouhani and the people of the Islamic Republic of Iran over the devastating earthquake which struck recently. Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu said Buhari described the disaster and its fallout as “very unfortunate, sad and massive.” “Thoughts and hearts of Nigerians are with the... Read More

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Iraq declares victory over ISIS

The Iraqi prime minister, Haider Jawad Kadhim Al-Abadi has reportedly said that the last Isis fighters have now been driven out of Mosul which is where they first declared their ‘caliphate’. After a nine month offensive, he declared ‘victory’ over so-called Islamic State. Around 30 Isis fighters were killed trying to escape by swimming across the... Read More

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Trump’s senior adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner in Iraq

by Itunuoluwa Adebo President Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser, Jared Kushner is in Iraq, a US official confirmed. Kushner, Ivanka’s husband, was invited by the Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford. Thomas Bossert, assistant to the president for homeland security and counter-terrorism, is also traveling with them. “Chairman of the Joints Chiefs of Staff, Gen Joseph... Read More

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February 10, 2017

Opinion: What Trump’s ban says to Nigeria and the rest of us

by Chude Jideonwo “We live in a very unknown but somehow very scary world right now,” tweeted a friend from home barely 50 minutes after news of President Donald Trump’s latest executive order cut through the world – blocking nearly all people of seven countries from entering the United States and suspending the entire... Read More

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January 30, 2017

The Thread: Iraqi refugee, Brahim, literally saved my life, twice -US Soldier | #MuslimBan

Donald Trump’s ban on refugees has got the US and other countries reeling. See below the retelling of a personal experience by a US soldier, @dyllyp. https://twitter.com/dyllyp/status/825397560126824448 https://twitter.com/dyllyp/status/825406426566713344 *tears*

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January 29, 2017

The Explainer: Why Nigerians shouldn’t rejoice over Trump’s Muslim ban

For the past couple of days, all hell has literally been let loose since the signing of an executive order by United States President Donald Trump that restricted entry to Muslims from seven countries for 90 days, revoking valid visas and even those with Green Cards, which makes them permanent residents, as well as indefinitely... Read More

Thinking Through

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January 2, 2017

Church Crawler: That Sunday when we stormed The Apostolic Church crossover service

by Damilola Fowowe Yes! It’s a new year and how best to start a year than in Church. So in Church Crawler style (see Sola Sobowale’s entrance in The Wedding Party), we stormed a church. We decided to worship at one of the earlier Pentecostal churches in Nigeria, The Apostolic Church. They had their special... Read More

Church Culture, Thinking Through

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October 20, 2016

The Thread: They say we’re playing with the fire called religious extremism again

SBM Intelligence, a policy watchdogs based in Nigeria has tweeted its findings on the on-going attacks on the Shiites Muslim sects warning that it (the attacks) could ignite war from across the borders (Iraq) onto our shores. We are yet to wrap up the Boko Haram conflict, Niger Delta Avengers are still playing with our oil pipelines; we cannot afford another... Read More

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Syndicate recruits Nigerians for ISIS – Immigration service

The Nigeria Immigration Service has revealed that a syndicate is behind the recruitment of young Nigerians for terrorist group, Islamic State of Syria and Iraq (ISIS). Two Nigerian youth were recently arrested by the Indian security service while on their way to Iraq to join ISIS. The pair, who are from Kano, Imran Kabeer and Sani Jamiliu... Read More

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The day 14 foreign ambassadors visited Buhari (PHOTOS)

by James Sambo On Monday, May 11, 14 foreign ambassadors visited President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, at the Defence House in Abuja. The ambassadors brought along goodwill messages from their countries to congratulate Buhari on his emergence as President-elect. The ambassadors who visited Buhari are from; Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Serbia, Algeria, India, Qatar, Japan, Lebanon, Iraq, Korea,... Read More

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November 14, 2014

Terrorism at its peak: ISIS unveil new currency (PHOTOS)

by Kolapo Olapoju Undoubtedly, the marauding insurgents of Boko Haram are watching this development with keen interest and similar aspiration. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant has announced plans to mint its own currency. The terrorist organization’s currency will include seven coins: two gold, three silver and two copper. According to a statement... Read More

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November 10, 2014

“We have indeed established an Islamic caliphate” – Boko Haram release shocking video

by Kolapo Olapoju Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram has released a new video showing how it controls and operates in the towns and villages it has captured and declared an Islamic caliphate. The video, which was obtained by AFP, shows Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, having ditched his military fatigue in favour of regular civilian garb,... Read More

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September 29, 2014

“Don’t travel to #Nigeria” – #America warns its citizens against coming this way

by Kolapo Olapoju The U.S State Department has issued a travel advisory to its citizens, warning them against travelling to certain countries, which includes Nigeria. The US Passport and International Travel Office says Americans should be wary of visiting countries with unstable government, ongoing civil war, violence, and frequent terrorists attacks. The warning stated, “We... Read More

September 8, 2014

Bomb scare: London’s Luton Airport terminal evacuated

by Isi Esene There was anxiety today at United Kingdom’s sixth biggest airport as passengers were evacuated after a suspicious item was found in the security search area. Airport officials immediately explained the decision on its website saying it was to ensure the safety and security of passengers and staff. “London Luton Airport has evacuated the terminal... Read More

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August 30, 2014

Ikemesit Effiong: The Iraqi Christians and Northern Nigerian Christians are equal (Y! FrontPage)

by Ikemesit Effiong Last Thursday, Olaiya Phillips, the chairman of the Northern Christian Elders Forum, movingly asked the world in the Huffington Post, “Are Iraqi Christians Worth More Than Nigerian Christians?” The crux of the piece was that in light of the moralistic pretensions of the United States, by a mile, the world’s preeminent global... Read More

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Simon Kolawole: 3 home truths about Boko Haram

by Simon Kolawole Ladies and gentlemen, we are in trouble. The US, with all its military might, sophistication and financial resources, has not been able to extinguish the threat of Al-Qaeda. If it was as simple as ABC, Americans would have done it by now. They practically ran away from Iraq and Afghanistan. But how... Read More

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October 17, 2013

Opinion: My first time in Nigeria

by Paul Phillips I work as media consultant and my job has taken me to many challenging parts of the world. I have been questioned by security police in Beijing, followed by mysterious people in Moscow, found myself in the middle of a Muslim Brotherhood protest in Tahir Square in Cairo and had a gun... Read More

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October 7, 2013

Woman caught placing bomb in a primary school in Iraq

Civilians look at the site of a car bomb attack in New Baghdad District, eastern Baghdad October 7, 2013. File photo A guard caught a woman planting a bomb next to a primary school in Iraq on Monday, while attacks elsewhere killed six security forces members, officials said. The woman was trying to place the... Read More

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September 19, 2013

Opinion: Sweet relief from the Middle-East

by Ochereome Nnanna The recent events in Iran and Syria are pointers to the fact that the power of diplomacy must not be underestimated. It is only through skillful diplomacy that worst enemies become best friends, while people poised on the brink of annihilative war can sheath their swords and settle on friendly terms. The... Read More

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September 12, 2013

Femi Aribisala: Super-Power isnt Super-powerful; when will America learn?

by Femi Aribisala When President George Bush visited Iraq in December 2008, Muntadhar al-Zaidi, an Iraqi journalist, threw his shoes at him, shouting: “This is a farewell kiss from the Iraqi people, you dog. This is for the widows and orphans and all those killed in Iraq.” THE United States still has not got the... Read More

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September 10, 2013

Opinion: Barack Obama and Syria – When morality trumps ethics

by Adeolu Ademoyo President Barak Obama has established the moral point against the use of chemical weapons and against its use in Syria. He has established that Iraq and Syria are not the same. Therefore, he is right in his moral objection to the use of chemical weapons in the Syrian conflict but it... Read More

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August 17, 2013

DISQUALIFIED! Meet the woman considered TOO BEAUTIFUL for politics in Iran (LOOK)

Nina Siakhali Moradi was disqualified after winning a post on the Qazvincity council — just because she was too pretty. This is the face that launched a thousand protests. A democratically-elected city council official in Iran has reportedly been barred from taking up office — just because men in power thought she was too beautiful... Read More

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Sad news: Blast during sermon in Iraq mosque kills at least 18

A bomb hidden in a Sunni mosque exploded while worshipers listened to a sermon Friday, killing at least 18 people and injuring 36, police and health officials said. The bomb had been hidden under a podium from which an imam was speaking in the mosque, located in al-Wajihiya in the largely Sunni province of Diyala,... Read More

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No kidding: 92-year-old father of 16 weds for the second time… to a 22-year-old bride (PICTURED)

STR/AFP/GETTY IMAGES Musali Mohammed al-Mujamaie, 92, with his new bride, 22-year-old Muna Mukhlif al-Juburi. He’s old enough to be her great-great-great-grandfather. A 92-year-old farmer in Iraq named Musali Mohammed al-Mujamaie wed 22-year-old Muna Mukhlif al-Juburi on Thursday, Agence France-Presse reported on Friday. STR/AFP/GETTY IMAGES The elaborate ceremony went on for four hours and included musical... Read More

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Opinion: I wish your parents were gay

by Saatah Nubari To everybody who supports gay rights, be you a President or anybody, at this juncture I’ll just say to you that I WISH YOUR PARENTS WERE GAY. I am amazed at the criticisms that has trailed President Obama’s visit to Africa. One thing that catches my attention is the fact that so... Read More

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Opinion: Terrorism – The last time an American President promised to…

by Favour Afolabi The last time an American President promised to get “those that committed terrorism on the Homeland” by all means necessary, here is what it took the Nation to achieve that promise: Another 11 years before killing Osama Bin Laden, and indeed under another President other than the one that made the... Read More

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December 7, 2012

Gangnam Style: Americans rise against rapper, PSY for singing “Kill those f—ing Yankees…”

PSY has been taking over America with his surprise smash hit “Gangnam Style” but there’s new information on the South Korean pop star that will soon change his popularity among U.S. fans. It turns out PSY has been involved in several anti-American protest performances. According to Mediaite.com he smashed a model U.S. tank while onstage... Read More

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September 18, 2012

“The Muslims are Angry!!!!!” (See Photos)

by Isi Esene All we have seen in the news recently are images of rage, violence, killings, stone-throwing and burning of flags in the Arab world following the release of the amateurish video by allegedly produced by Nakoula Basseley Nakoula disrespecting the Holy Prophet Mohammed. Despite the outrage in Egypt, Libya, Yemen, Sudan and other... Read More

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September 18, 2012

Go, Naija, Go! Nigerian firm begins oil drilling in Iraq

by Stanley Azuakola Show me a place where you won’t find Nigerians living and actively pursuing their livelihoods, and I’ll show you … the Bermuda Triangle – and even then, who knows? Iraq might be troublesome and unstable, but not enough to stop a Nigerian firm, Afren, which says it has commenced oil exploration at... Read More

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September 9, 2012

TICKER: Former Iraqi vice president sentenced to death

Iraq’s fugitive vice president Tariq al-Hashemi has been sentenced to death in absentia after a court found him guilty of running death squads. The court ruling came as at least 45 people were killed in a wave of about 24 attacks across Iraq. Hashemi was the most senior Sunni Muslim in the predominantly Shia Iraqi... Read More

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