Home Office International Operations
15 Feb 2024
The United Kingdom Home Office International Operations (HOIO), yesterday, has promised to support Nigeria’s War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) through the construction of a maritime headquarters for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
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Title-holders Al Ahly of Egypt surrendered a 27-match unbeaten record in the CAF Champions League after losing 1-0 away to Chabab Belouizdad of Algeria on Friday. The goal that delivered a shock Group C matchday four result came in the first minute of added time when defender Naoufel Khacef slammed a rebound into the roof…
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Poland said Friday it barred Hungary's ambassador from the opening gala of its EU presidency because of a diplomatic spat over a former minister, a decision Hungary called branded "childish". The row over a Polish lawmaker who fled to Hungary to escape corruption charges cast a shadow over the event to mark the handing of…
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AC Milan came from behind to beat Juventus 2-1 on Friday and set up a showdown with city rivals Inter Milan in the Italian Super Cup final in Riyadh. Sergio Conceicao took charge of his first game as AC Milan coach after he was appointed to replace Paulo Fonseca earlier this week. But Kenan Yildiz…
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More than 80 soldiers from Guatemala and El Salvador arrived in Haiti on Friday as part of the Kenyan-led multinational mission to bolster the national police force in the face of spiralling gang violence, a police official told AFP. The contingent of 75 Guatemalan and eight Salvadoran soldiers will be joined by additional troops in…
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Republican Mike Johnson was returned as speaker of the US House of Representatives on Friday with the crucial backing of incoming president Donald Trump, ending a bitter standoff that threatened to see the 2025 session opening in chaos. Johnson had angered backbenchers by working with Democrats to pass legislation, and his victory was secured only…
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The lawmaker representing Edo North, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, has thanked the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for allowing the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to serve in the administration of President Bola Tinubu. This was as he likened Wike working for Tinubu to a football club allowing its “best player” to join…
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Two suspended local government chairmen in Edo State, Dickson Ahonsi of Owan West and Edosa Enowoghomenma of Ovia South West, have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), along with several councillors. Ahonsi, joined by five councilors, was officially accepted into the APC in Benin by members of…
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The Inspector-General of Police, Dr Kayode Egbetokun, said on Friday that any assault on any police personnel was criminal, stressing that it would no longer be tolerated going forward. Egbetokun stated this in Enugu while addressing officers and men of Enugu State Police Command during his two-day working visit to the command. "We…
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The United States on Friday slapped sanctions on a Beijing-based hacking outfit with links to the Chinese government, accusing it of targeting "critical" US government infrastructure. The US Treasury said it had targeted Integrity Technology Group, Incorporated, for its role in multiple attacks since 2021 against US entities often within "critical infrastructure sectors." US State…
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Ange Postecoglou said Friday that defender Destiny Udogie has joined Tottenham's lengthy injury list, confirming the club are working hard to bolster their squad during the January transfer window. Italian left-back Udogie suffered a hamstring injury in last week's 2-2 draw with Wolves and will be out of action until February. "It looks around the…