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Putin: Russia Will Create Never-Before-Seen Weapons  By gowidenews October 25, 2018 Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks as he meets with top military officers and law enforcement officials in the Kremlin, in Moscow, Russia, Oct. 25, 2018. Report reaching us says that the Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country will create weapons without comparison anywhere in the world. He spoke on the heels of a U.S. decision to pull out of a decades-old nuclear arms treaty. Putin told a meeting of top military and law enforcement officials Thursday that, “Russia does not threaten anyone and has strictly adhered to its obligations in the sphere of international security and arms control." He said Russia’s current weapons would be modernized to protect against potential threats. According to the report saying that Putin spoke the same day 55,000 NATO troops in Norway began the largest military exercises since the end of the Cold War. Russia's military build...

5 Pro Biafra groups commend Ikpeazu for assurance on rebuilding of Nnamdi Kanu’s father’s palace  By gowidenews On October 25, 2018 From our news report reaching us says that in, Abakaliki-NO fewer than 5 pro Biafra groups, Thursday commended Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State for his assurance that the South East Governors would rebuild the palace of the father of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu which was devastated by the Nigeria army some months ago. Some members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, making brisk appearance along some streets in Onitsha, Anambra State, yesterday, in what it called Show of Force in its determination to carry out its Sit-at-Home directive against Operation Python Dance 3. In a statement issued in Abakaliki and signed by Comrade Emeka Ibekwe for Biafra Independence organization, Comrade Philip Umenna for Igbo Revolutionary Movement, Comrade Sunday James Achu for Eastern People Renewal, Rev Kingsley Olisa for (Biafra Clergy Network and Comrade ...

Pakistan approves Nigerian JF-17 production By gowidenews 25 October 2018 Report reaching us says that The Pakistani government’s Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has approved a USD184.3 million sovereign guarantee covering the production of three PAC/CAC JF-17 Thunder fighters for Nigeria under a recently signed contract, the Pakistan Express Tribune reported on 24 October. This is the first confirmation from Pakistan that Abuja has signed a contract for the JF-17, although payments totalling NGN19.7 billion (USD54 billion) were put aside for the aircraft in Nigeria’s 2016 and 2018 budgets.

Air Force strikes Boko Haram base in Borno  By: Gowidenews : October 25, 2018 Air Force Strikes Boko Haram members in Borno. Report reaching us says that The Nigerian Air Force said on Thursday that it has launched air strikes against Boko Haram terrorists’ base and facilities in the northern part of Borno. It said the strikes resulted in the death of the insurgents who had gathered to attack Nigerian troops. According to a statement signed by the Director of Public Relations and information of the NAF, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, the attacks destroyed the terrorists’ logistic base and their vehicles at Tumbun Sale, a village in northern part of Borno State. Air Commodore  Daramola said :”The Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has destroyed a Boko Haram Terrorist (BHT) logistics base, along with some vehicles, at Tumbun Sale in Northern Borno State. “The operation was conducted on 23 October 2018 after Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaiss...

EFCC Speaks On Arrest, Prosecution Of Oshiomhole By gowidenews 25 Oct, 2018 Report reaching us says that A statement by EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwajaren on Wednesday reads: “Ahead of the November 19 date for the consideration of the preliminary objection by All Progressives Party National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, challenging the competence of the suit which seeks to compel the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to arrest and commence criminal proceedings against him, the agency has blamed its absence at Tuesday October 23 hearing of the suit before Justice Anwuli Chikere of the Federal High Court Abuja on the failure of the plaintiff to serve the Commission with processes." 

Afghanistan: 3 IS terrorists killed in US airstrike By gowidenews: Updated: Oct 25, 2018 19:44 Report reaching us says that (gowidenews): At least three terrorists from the Islamic State (IS) terror group were killed in an airstrike launched by the American forces in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province. In a statement, the Afghan military forces said that the three terrorists were planting an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Payin area of Deh Bala district when the incident occurred, Khaama Press reported. Afghanistan media has reported, time and again, that terrorist groups such as the IS and Taliban often use IEDs and other bombs to target civilians and government officials in the war-torn country. Earlier this month, a report by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) stated that the leading cause of civilian deaths and injuries from the armed conflict remained the combined use of suicide and non-suicide IEDs by anti-government elements. The repo...

Treasonous traitor’ Who’s talking about who? By gowidenews 25 Oct, 2018 From our report center says that President Trump and former President Obama are both campaigning for their parties in the run up to the hotly contested mid-term elections. Both men are highly polarising, so Rajini Vaidyanathan went to a rally on each side and to ask people their thoughts.

North Korea warns US against 'confidence-destroying measures' By gowidenews 10/25/2018 3:06:37 PM Updated on 10/25/2018 3:06:42 PM From our news center reporting says, A North Korean official urged the United States on Thursday to immediately lift sanctions against his country, warning that the country's "confidence-destroying measures" would undermine denuclearization talks. The US has insisted on maintaining stringent international sanctions on North Korea until it gives up its nuclear weapons, even as the two countries' leaders are expected to hold a second summit soon. "We think that sanctions and pressure do more harm than good," Song Il Hyok, deputy director general of the North Korean foreign ministry's Institute for Disarmament and Peace, said at a defense forum in Beijing. The sanctions, Song said, "are not at all" confidence-building measures "but confidence-destroying measures". At their first s...

Gaza militants launch rocket, Israel responds with airstrikes By gowidenews Posted at 8:17 AM, Thu October 25, 2018 Smoke rises after an Israeli air strike on Rafah, in Gaza, in this file image from October 17. Report reaching us says that in Jerusalem (Gowidenews) — Gaza militants launched a rocket from Gaza into Israel on Wednesday night, prompting airstrikes by the Israeli military. Israel's Iron Dome aerial defense system was activated and launched an interceptor missile, but no interception took place, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). No one was injured by the rocket. Both Hamas and Islamic Jihad, the two main militant factions in Gaza, have denied firing the rocket, and there has been no claim of responsibility. In response, the IDF said fighter jets hit eight military targets in three Hamas compounds in the Gaza Strip, including a training facility, a weapons manufacturing site and storage site. No one was injured in the airstrikes. Israel said i...

UK welcomes Palestinian ambassador expelled by Donald Trump Husam Zomlot assumes the post after the US closed its Palestinian mission By gowidenews October 25, 2018 Updated: October 25, 2018 Report reaching out to us says that the Husam Zomlot, the Palestinian envoy to Great Britain, speaks during an interview with the Associated Press in Washington, Friday, Feb. 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) Husam Zomlot, the Palestinian envoy to Great Britain, speaks during an interview with the Associated Press in Washington, Friday, Feb. 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) Britain’s Minister for the Middle East has welcomed the new Palestinian Ambassador to London, weeks after he was expelled from Washington. Husam Zomlot was head of the Palestinian mission in Washington DC until last month when the diplomatic mission was shut down by President Donald Trump. In an unprecedented step, Dr Zomlot’s visa was revoked, as were the visas of his wife and two youn...

NATO launches biggest war games since Cold War; Russia complains By gowidenews 2018-10-25 18:53:55| From our news report reaching out to us say, With around 50,000 participants from 31 countries, NATO on Thursday launched its biggest military exercise since the end of the Cold War in Norway, as Russia has complained the alliance's levels of military activities near its borders. All 29 NATO member nations and its partners Sweden and Finland, with around 250 aircraft, 65 vessels and up to 10,000 vehicles, will take part in the exercise, dubbed Trident Juncture 2018, from Oct. 25 to Nov. 7. NATO said the war games would test the alliance's ability to restore the sovereignty of an ally after an act of armed aggression and will also test and certify the NATO Response Force for 2019. "The participants will split into 'South forces' and 'North forces'. They will take turns playing the role of the fictitious aggressor and the NATO defending forces,...

Ethiopia gets 1st woman President By gowidenews Updated: Oct 25, 2018 18:41 From the report reaching us says that from Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], Oct 25 (ANI): The two houses of Ethiopia unanimously elected United Nations diplomat Sahle-Work Zewde as the first female President of the African country on Thursday. Fitsum Arega, the Prime Minister's Office's Chief of Staff, tweeted announcing the historic decision. "In a historic move, the two Houses have elected Ambassador Sahle-Work Zewde as the next President of #Ethiopia. She is the first female head of state in modern Ethiopia. A career diplomat & senior official at the UN, she brings the right competence & experience to the office," Arega tweeted. He further mentioned that Zewde's selection "normalises women as decision-makers in public life" in a "patriarchal" society like Ethiopia's. "In a patriarchal society such as ours, the appointment of a female head of state ...