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August 9, 2017

Trump’s ‘threat’ to North Korea has little precedence – Experts

As various reactions and responses continue to trail President Trump’s warning of North Korea, historians and analysts have come to say, the statement, “North Korea would experience fire and fury like the world has never seen if it continued threatening the United States” was a remarkable escalation of military rhetoric with little precedence in the... Read More
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August 8, 2017

North Korea will be met with “fire and fury” if nuclear threat escalates – Trump

President Trump has declared that if North Korea’s nuclear threat continues it will be met with “fire, fury and friendly power” like the world has never known before. Trump said this on Tuesday while reacting to a report on Pyongyang’s nuclear achievements. “North Korea best not make any more threats to the United States, they... Read More
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August 8, 2017

North Korea can now attach nuclear warheads to missiles – U.S. intelligence

A US intelligence report confirmed by The Business Insider posits that North Korea has made a breakthrough and can now build nuclear bombs small enough to fit on missiles. The intelligence community “assesses North Korea has produced nuclear weapons for ballistic missile delivery, to include delivery by ICBM-class missiles,” the assessment reads. North Korea’s nuclear... Read More
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August 8, 2017

Trump delighted over “tough and decisive” action on North Korea

Relishing the support from the United Nations Security Council’s authorizing vote of US sanction against North Korea and coupled with relatable developments from other world powers, President Trump has expressed his delight towards the unanimous attempt to defuse the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea nuclear threat. Using his favourite messaging tool, Twitter, Trump, wrote, “After... Read More
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August 8, 2017

Trump attacks “fake news media” for ‘refusing’ to report UN sanctions on N/Korea

US President Trump has lambasted the media for yet another dubbed fake delivery. Trump has frequently been in the eyes of the media, and it doesn’t take long for him to express his disapproval of reports which he had always called misleading. In his latest tweet, President Trump slammed the media as being fake. “The... Read More
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August 7, 2017

Trump accuses “fake news” of not reporting the successes of his first six months

President Donald Trump on Sunday decided to take a minute to express his frustration at how mainstream media had failed to cover the news of major successes in his six months as President of the United States, POLITICO reports. Trump who is on a “working vacation” in New Jersey while the White House is undergoing... Read More
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August 3, 2017

U.S. bans travel to North Korea from 1st of September

The United States Department has said Wednesday that the travel ban on U.S. passport holders to North Korea will take effect on Sept. 1 and that Americans in the country should also leave before that date, Reuters reports. The ban comes amid heightening tensions between the United States and North Korea, which has claimed it... Read More
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August 2, 2017

Philippines Duterte attacks N’Korea’s Kim Jong-un, calls him a “son of a b_tch”

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Wednesday described North Korean leader, Kim Jong Un as a “fool” and a “son of a bitch”, days before Manila hosts an international meeting certain to address Pyongyang’s long-range missile tests. Duterte’s attacks went all out for Kim, condemning him for “playing with dangerous toys”, setting the stage for next week’s... Read More
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August 2, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: Police who shot FRSC officers dismissed, Osinbajo urges Nigerians to be patient with Buhari | More stories

From the papers, a tracklist. Police dismiss officer who shot FRSC officers – YNaija Sessions to begin investigations into White House leaks this week – YNaija We’re still reviewing our position on quit notice to Igbos – Arewa Youth – YNaija Rule us out of the agitations for secession – Yoruba Northern group – YNaija... Read More
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August 1, 2017

Top U.S Democrat urges Trump to block China deals over North Korea

Top U.S Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer on Tuesday called on U.S. President Donald Trump to block Chinese investments in the United States in order to pressure China “to help rein in North Korea’s threatening and destabilizing behavior “, Reuters reports. In a letter to Trump, Schumer called on the president to use his authority via the... Read More
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July 31, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: Trump plan on China may come as soon as this week | Reps frown over slow delivery of N6.1bn vehicles | More stories

From the papers, tracklist. IPOB members storm Anambra governor’s church, chanting “no referendum, no election” – YNaija Amaechi’s blackmail will fail – Wike – YNaija Reps frown over slow delivery of N6.1bn vehicles – YNaija Quit notice to Igbos is just a part of the Kaduna Declaration – Northern youth – YNaija ASUU threatens indefinite... Read More
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July 31, 2017

President Trump and Japanese Prime Minister discuss North Korea as a growing threat

In an almost 50-minute phone call, Monday  President Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe spoke and agreed that more stringent action has to be taken concerning North Korea’s growing hostility, Reuters reports. This came after Nikki Haley, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations said the United States was “done talking about North Korea”. In a statement,... Read More
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July 30, 2017

Donald Trump ‘disappointed’ in China for doing ‘nothing’ to stop North Korea

Donald Trump expressed his disappointment at China for failing to stop North Korea despite making “hundreds of billions of dollars in trade”.  The US President has long accused China of profiting at the expense of America and refusing to stop North Korea’s nuclear programme. Pyongyang, which this week held another successful test of an intercontinental... Read More
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July 28, 2017

BREAKING: North Korea has launched another ballistic missile – Pentagon

The Pentagon said Friday that it has detected a North Korean ballistic missile launch and is carrying out assessments to gather further information, Reuters reports. Pentagon spokesman Captain Jeff Davis said the launch occurred at about 10:45 a.m. ET (1445 GMT) and it was still being assessed for further information. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe... Read More
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July 21, 2017

U.S to ban citizens from travelling to North Korea

The U.S. government is set to ban American citizens from traveling to North Korea, following the detention and tragic death college student Otto Warmbier and Kim Jong Un’s persistent nuclear tests, according to Fox News. According to Fox, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson had determined to implement a “geographical travel restriction” for North Korea, which... Read More
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July 21, 2017

CIA Director says Trump administration is considering regime change in North Korea

Central Intelligence Agency Director Mike Pompeo revealed in an appearance on Fox News Friday that the Trump administration was considering a “regime change” in the country and that he was sure the “lovely people” of North Korea would be happy to see a regime change. North Korea under the regime of their Supreme Leader Kim... Read More
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July 20, 2017

North Korea yet to respond to South Korea’s offer of peace talks

Just hours before the scheduled joint military talks between North Korea and South Korea, Pyongyang is yet to confirm its attendance. Scheduled for Friday, near the demilitarized border that divides the two nations, the South Korean defense ministry has said they give their North Korean counterparts until Thursday afternoon local time to respond, CNN reports.... Read More
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July 18, 2017

U.S General says North Korea lacks capacity to hit U.S with accuracy

Vice chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff said Tuesday that North Korea is not capable of striking the United States with “any degree of accuracy” and that North’s missiles have the range, but lack the necessary guidance capability, Reuters reports. North Korea conducted its first intercontinental ballistic missile test (ICBM) earlier this month... Read More
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July 17, 2017

South Korea willing to end bad blood with North Korea and resume family reunions

South Korea is willing to put North’s first intercontinental ballistic missile test aside and work together with the DPRK to ease heightening tensions and resume reuniting families who were separated by their war in the 1950s, according to Fox news. In a statement, Vice Defense Minister Suh Choo Suk said on Monday, that the South’s defense... Read More
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July 9, 2017

Osinbajo abandoned Aso Rock, Trump honours Putin, the flooded “Mega-sea-ty” | Our top 10 photos from last week #LagosFloods Edition

Even though you may be tempted by the news cycle to believe that the flooding in Lagos is all that happened this week, it is not. Thankfully, you have us to bring you the top ten events of the week in photos. Enjoy! And of course, you must have heard that Lagos got flooded overnight.... Read More
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July 7, 2017

Trump to Putin: It’s an honour to be with you

The much anticipated bilateral meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G-20 summit in Germany has kicked off. President Trump opened the meeting by saying to Putin; it’s an honor to be with you”, Politico reports. Accompanied by Secretary of state Rex Tillerson and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, both... Read More
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July 7, 2017

South Korean President seeks to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un

South Korean President Moon Jae-in has said he is willing to meet with North Korean Dictator Kim Jong Un amid heightened tensions following Pyongyang’s first intercontinental ballistic missile test-launch, Fox News reports. In a speech ahead of the G-20 summit in Germany, Moon proposed the two sides of Koreas reunite families separated by war, put a... Read More
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July 5, 2017

Trump pushes for resolution with Qatar on call with Egyptian President

The White House said President Trump discussed the ongoing dispute between Qatar and its neighbors with the President of Egypt, Wednesday, calling on the involved nations to resolve their conflict. According to Politico, in the Air Force One call between President Donald Trump and President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Trump “called on all parties to negotiate... Read More
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July 5, 2017

Trump laments bad trade deals | criticises China for trading with North Korea

President Donald Trump seems to be in a sour mood on his way to Europe to attend meetings with G20 world leaders this week. The president criticized China Wednesday, for its growing trade relationship with North Korea. “Trade between China and North Korea grew almost 40% in the first quarter. So much for China working... Read More
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