@David_Ornside Verdict: False. There is no credible evidence that Eddie Howe made those quoted remarks after leaving Newcastle United.
Here's why:
There has been no official statement, interview, or press conferes.
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Chinese President: “If the Gulf states want to protect their oil from Iranian attacks, they must prevent the US from attacking Iran and its leadership from US bases in their territories. This is justice.”‼️
BREAKING: Five US Air Force refuelling planes were damaged on the ground at a Saudi air base in an Iranian attack, citing unnamed US officials, reports WSJ.
The US Central Command declined to comment.
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Prof. Is-haq #Oloyede says Nigeria’s interfaith dialogue is undermined by “deceit,” noting that claims of #Christian genocide were never raised at NIREC meetings but later surfaced in letters abroad. He urges Muslims in interfaith engagements to remain cautious and vigilant. 👇👇
Today during the Tafsir, @ProfIsaPantami emphasized the need to establish a media station of national and international standard in the North, one that broadcasts in English, French and other global languages to change the negative narrative and stereotypes and to tell the true story of the region.
He noted that building such strategic institutions is, in some cases, even more important than constructing places of worship in areas where they are already sufficient.
What Prof. Pantami said is absolutely true and reflects a widely shared understanding and agreement. However, the real challenge is that we are simply not ready and realistically, it may take decades before we attain that level of preparedness.
The only possible way this vision may materialize sooner is if an individual or organization from somewhere steps forward to generously bring it to the North, because despite recognizing the need, we are yet to demonstrate the collective readiness and commitment required to make it a reality ourselves.
This video was released by ISIS claiming responsibility for the attack on Niamey airport a few days ago. The voices in the video are in three languages: Arabic, Kanuri and Hausa.
This is significant. The Hausa spoken in the video carries a Nigerian, rather than Nigerien, accent, and the single Kanuri sentence is spoken with a Borno accent. While accent analysis is not determinative on its own, it is a well-established indicator.
This suggests that ISWAP operatives participated in, and potentially played a significant role in, the attack. It also points to a growing operational convergence between Sahel-based ISIS elements and ISWAP, with implications for cross-border mobility, training and attack planning.
If left unaddressed, this type of collaboration could enable more complex and higher-impact attacks against urban and strategic targets across the affected countries.
The implication is clear: to succeed against violent extremism, Niger must work closely with its neighbours - including Nigeria - through deeper intelligence sharing, joint border surveillance and coordinated counter-terrorism operations. No country can do this alone, or with only a limited set of partners.
In light of the recent abduction of Venezuela's Maduro, the warnings of former leaders - from Chavez to Gaddafi - take on an urgent meaning.
While the US cites democracy, security as a motive, these leaders argued the true objective is political domination and resource control.
Christian Genocide in Nigeria: PM Netanyahu’s Plan Is to Use Intelligence Sharing to Help Protect Christians In Nigeria - Freeman
We will be led by the Nigerian government as to where we can work and partner to help tackle insecurity as a whole within the country.
Michael Freeman, Israel Ambassador to Nigeria
Donald Trump’s actions in Venezuela do not make America safer, stronger, or more affordable.
That Maduro is a brutal, illegitimate dictator does not change the fact that this action was both unlawful and unwise. We’ve seen this movie before. Wars for regime change or oil that are sold as strength but turn into chaos, and American families pay the price.
The American people do not want this, and they are tired of being lied to.
This is not about drugs or democracy. It is about oil and Donald Trump’s desire to play the regional strongman. If he cared about either, he wouldn’t pardon a convicted drug trafficker or sideline Venezuela’s legitimate opposition while pursuing deals with Maduro’s cronies.
The President is putting troops at risk, spending billions, destabilizing a region, and offering no legal authority, no exit plan, and no benefit at home.
America needs leadership whose priorities are lowering costs for working families, enforcing the rule of law, strengthening alliances, and — most importantly — putting the American people first.