Day: November 28, 2024

Biden Urges Ukraine to Lower Conscription Age to 18 to Bolster Forces Against Russia

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The outgoing administration of U.S. President Joe Biden urged Ukraine on Wednesday to reduce its minimum conscription age from 25 to 18 to address a manpower shortage as Russian forces continue their offensive. The suggestion comes amid speculation that incoming President Donald Trump may adopt a different approach, potentially encouraging Kyiv to pursue a peace deal with Moscow. A senior U.S. official stated that Ukraine faces a critical recruitment challenge as it contends with a larger and better-equipped adversary, while its pool of willing volunteers diminishes. “The reality is that…

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Police Arrest Suspect Over ₦320 Million Fraud, Recover Fake Presidency Number Plate

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The Special Investigations Team attached to the Force Criminal Investigations Department (FCID) in Lagos State has arrested Chinedu Ngwaka for his alleged involvement in a ₦320 million fraud. Ngwaka, who identified himself as a Bureau De Change operator, was also found using a fraudulent presidency number plate on his Toyota Hilux vehicle and a fake identity card reportedly issued by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment. The arrest followed a petition submitted to the Assistant Inspector-General of Police at the FCID Annex in Lagos by Chinedu Laz and Partners…

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Three Innoson staff abducted near company’s showroom in Anambra

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On Tuesday, November 26, at about 5 pm, gunmen numbering about six, in two Toyota Sienna vehicles abducted three persons said to be returning home after the day’s  business, around Traffic Light Junction  Umudim Nnewi. The Traffic Light Junction where the kidnappers struck is very close to Innoson Motorcycle Showroom, off Onitsha Okigwe Expressway. Sources say the abduction of the three people (two men and a woman), may not be unconnected with the threat by gunmen that they would make Nnewi look like Orsumoghu in Ihiala Local Government Area, Anambra State, and Orsu  Ihiteokwa …

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