Tag: North Korea
#YNaija2018Review: Serena Williams’ outburst, Tiger Woods return, Luka Modrić ends the Ronaldo/Messi duoploy… See the top 10 sporting moments of 2018
2018, like every other year, has been one of cheers and woes, and in the world of sports, it’s no ...
The Big 5: Air Force deploys jets in search of missing 110 schoolgirls, N’Korea ‘providing materials to Syria chemical weapons factories’ and other top stories
These are the top stories you should be monitoring today. The Nigerian Air Force has deployed 100 fighter jets in ...
Despite calls for negotiations with North Korea, military options remain on the table – Boris Johnson
Speaking at the Chatham House conference in London, British Foreign Secretary, Boris Johnson has called on North Korea’s leader Kim ...
The Late 5: Buhari’s proposed $5.5bn loan could take up to 30 years to repay, FG releases N3.5bn for vaccination programme, and other top stories
Good evening. Here are the top 5 stories that drove conversation today: It’s President Muhammadu Buhari’s second day in Turkey ...
Diplomatic talks continue until first bomb drops – Rex Tillerson
On the North Korea rhetoric, US Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson said Sunday that diplomatic efforts aimed at resolving the ...
The Late 5: President Buhari seeks permission to borrow $5.5billion, Over 21,000 teachers in Kaduna fail Primary four test, and other top stories
Good evening. Here are the top 5 stories that drove conversation today: President Muhammadu Buhari wrote the Senate to seek ...
North Korea could test new missiles in October – Expert
Two dates “Oct. 10 and Oct. 18” which connotes two important political events have being forecasted to possibly birth new ...
“Only one thing will work” | Donald Trump on N’Korea
U.S. President Donald Trump Saturday, recanted decades of “failed” foreign policy with North Korea, saying “only one thing” will work. ...
North Korea prepares long range missile capable of reaching US west coast
Following a visit to Pyongyang, Russian politician, Anton Morozov has revealed that North Korea is preparing to test a long-range ...
Stop wasting time negotiating with North Korea | Trump tells Rex Tillerson
President Trump said he has told Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to stop negotiating with Kim Jong Un of North ...
China orders closure of North Korea owned businesses within 120 days
In compliance to UN security council’s sanction on North Korea and heeding to US President Donald Trump’s call for a ...
Twitter says Trump won’t get expanded tweets for now
Following Twitter’s review of its tweet characters which will ensure a double in tweet words, the social media company has ...
We can’t delete Trump’s tweet, Twitter declares
Following calls proposing that Twitter should delete President Trump’s weekend tweet about North Korea which many including North Korea’s foreign ...
The Big 5: President Buhari returns; Dino Melaye says INEC cannot continue with his recall; and other top stories
Good morning. Here are the top 5 stories you should be monitoring today: President Muhammadu Buhari returns After his 9-day trip ...
Kim Jong Un is obviously a “madman” – Trump
Various reactions and counter-reactions continue to trail President Trump’s warning of a possible destruction of North Korea if the US ...
Trump signs new executive sanctions on North Korea
On Thursday, we reported that President Trump would authorise new sanctions on North Korea. Trump has followed through on the ...
Trump readies new sanctions for North Korea
After warning in his first UNGA address that the US might destroy North Korea if it is forced to defend ...
North Korea describes Trump’s threat as the “sound of a dog barking”
The North Korea government has mocked the fierce warning issued by US President Donald Trump in his first address at ...
North Korean defector says Kim Jong Un turns school girls into sex slaves
A North Korean defector who fled Pyongyang in 2015, Hee Yeon claims Kim Jong Un has perpetrated a lot of ...
Trump fires back at ‘Crooked Hillary’ over North Korea criticism
President Trump has taken aim at former Democrats Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, blaming the former secretary of State for North ...
Why Trump called North Korea leader ‘Rocket Man’
United States president Donald Trump shocked the world on Tuesday when he called the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ...
The Thread: “Nuclear wars speech at the UN?” “Trump’s speech is despicable trash” | Americans lash out
The 72nd United Nations General Assembly had world leaders deliver speeches on the theme ‘Focusing on People: Striving for Peace ...
Leaders slept through Trump’s #UNGA speech | Here’s why
The 45th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, just did the single most unlikely thing you’d have ever ...
North Korea must be stopped | 5 things we learnt from President Buhari’s #UNGA speech
Moments ago, President Muhammadu Buhari delivered a speech at the 72nd United Nations General Assembly. Not known for his oratory ...
We will have no choice but to totally destroy North Korea if… – Trump
President Donald Trump has said the United States will be forced to destroy North Korea, if it is prompted to ...
UN imposes fresh sanctions on North Korea
Almost meeting the US wishes, the United Nations Security Council has approved new sanctions aimed at punishing North Korea for ...
North Korea warns US of greatest pain if Trump pursues oil sanction
Following the US’ pursuit of a oil embargo on North Korea and freezing of its leader Kim Jong Un, the ...
We will send US more “gift packages” – North Korea
A top North Korea diplomat on Tuesday said the Asian country has “more gift packages’’ for the US. Han Song, ...
Japan plans evacuation of its citizens in South Korea amidst nuclear threats
Japan is planning a possible mass evacuation of its citizens in South Korea due to brewing tensions which continues to ...
You are begging for war – UN Ambassador warns North Korea
A top American diplomat has warned North Korea it is “begging for war” and urged the UN security council to ...