Nyesom Wike, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has urged urgent and coordinated national action in response to concerns about the FCT’s worsening security and healthcare issues.
Wike stressed the crucial function of Abuja as the country’s administrative center and diplomatic hub, which calls for a special and strategic security framework during the Senate defense for the 2025 budget.
“You cannot talk about autonomy in a city where the president is residing, where the National Security Advisor, the Police Inspector General, and every corporate head of the country work from.
We can’t handle this city alone, argues Mike, “but we can handle it.”
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The FCT Administration is already working with national security organizations, including the Department of State Services and the Office of the National Security Advisor, to improve coordination, according to the minister.
Because of its significance nationally, “This city requires total security architecture.”
“We’ve started working closely with national security organizations,” he said. He continued, “We can’t afford failure in this area.”
Wike suggested a joint summit involving all relevant organizations in the security, health, and administrative sectors.
“The problems we face today are complex and cannot be resolved alone. He argued that “we need a coordinated effort that brings all parties together.”
Wike made the recent purchase of cutting-edge diagnostic equipment in the healthcare industry in an effort to expand FCT-wide public health services.
We had finished the MRI and CT scan machine procurement process as of Tuesday. According to Wike, these will soon be delivered to our health facilities.
According to state media reports, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reprimanded officials for a “serious accident and criminal act” that caused damage to a recently constructed warship.
The 5, 000-ton destroyer was damaged hull by a premature detachment of a transport cradle during a launch ceremony in Chongjin, according to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Thursday, blaming the incident on “inexperienced command and operational carelessness.”
Kim made the “stern assessment” that the incident was the result of “absolute carelessness, irresponsibility, and unscientific empiricism,” which “could not be tolerated,” according to the KCNA.
The ruling Workers’ Party of Korea’s central committee met at the next meeting, and Kim “warned solemnly” and “censured them for the fault, as the KCNA claimed.
According to the KCNA, Kim ordered the warship to be fixed in time for a party’s central committee’s plenary meeting in June, describing the vessel’s restoration as “not merely a practical issue but a political issue directly related to the state’s authority.”
According to South Korea’s military, Pyongyang appeared to have partially capsized and failed to finish a side-launch of the ship.
Official incompetence is not uncommon in North Korea, where the Kim family’s status is almost entirely unrequited.
Kim attended the launch of a “new multipurpose destroyer” with “the most powerful weapons” on April 25th.
Kim praised the vessel as “indispensable for building up our capacity for stoutly defending our maritime sovereignty” and as an “important starting point of our journey toward building an advanced maritime power” in state media reports at the time.
In response to Israel’s military actions in the Gaza war and the expansion of illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank, the UK government suspended free trade negotiations with the country on Tuesday.
Foreign Secretary David Lammy told the parliament that the UK government could not continue discussions with an Israeli government that was pursuing “egregious policies” in Gaza and the occupied West Bank.
The UK, France, and Canada all issued threats to take “concrete actions” against Israel the day after it retaliated and lifted Gaza aid restrictions.
Meanwhile, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas confirmed on Tuesday that the bloc had voted to review its trade cooperation agreement, prompting the European Union to make another step toward reevaluating its relationship with Israel.
What is the value of the Israeli-UK trade?
In July 2022, the United Kingdom and Israel began discussions over a modernized Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which would improve their economic partnership by addressing issues that are not covered by their current trade agreements, particularly those relating to services and digital trade.
The UK ranked as Israel’s 11th largest importer in 2024, according to United Nations Comtrade, a global database of official international trade statistics. Imports totaled about $1.96 billion in that year. Machinery, electrical equipment, pharmaceuticals, and vehicles were the main imports from the UK, along with the UK’s main products.
In contrast, Israel was the country’s eighth-largest exporter, with exports of about $ 1.57 billion, primarily of diamonds, chemical goods, machinery, and electronics.
What are Israel’s biggest imports and exports?
In 2024, Israel’s global trade totaled $ 91.5% of imports and $ 61.7% of exports.
Among Israel’s most notable imports are:
approximately $19 billion in electrical equipment, electronics, and mechanical appliances.
approximately $10 billion worth of vehicles, including cars, trucks, buses, and airplanes.
$ 8 billion in chemical products, including pharmaceuticals.
$ 7 billion is made up of mineral products, including coal, cement, and petroleum.
$4 billion worth of gems and jewelry, including diamonds.
Among Israel’s top exports are:
approximately $18 billion in electrical equipment, electronics, and mechanical appliances.
$10 billion in pharmaceuticals and related chemicals.
$9 billion worth of gems and jewelry, including polished diamonds.
$7 billion in optical, technical, and medical equipment.
$5 billion in mineral products
Important players in Israel’s electronics industry are responsible for the country’s export economy, including Elbit Systems and Orbotech, which are renowned for their expertise in military electronics and advanced manufacturing, as well as Intel, which runs large-scale chip factories.
Israel is one of the largest producers of generic drugs in the world, led by multinational corporations like Teva Pharmaceuticals.
Israel is also a global leader in the diamond trade, importing tons of dollars worth of rough diamonds domestically before being exported.
Which nations purchase Israel the most?
Israel sold $61.7bn worth of goods in 2024. The United States, Ireland, and China imported the most products from Israel, respectively, with $3.2 billion and $2.8 billion. An additional $ 2 billion in products came from Israel, which is a semi-autonomous region of China that trades databases as a separate entity. Add that to China’s total, and the country becomes the second-largest importer of Israeli goods.
Diamonds, high-tech electronics, including those made of integrated circuits and electronic equipment, as well as chemical goods, were primarily imported by the United States.
In 2024, Ireland imported about $3 billion worth of microassemblies and electronic integrated circuits, making up the majority of the market for Israeli integrated circuits. These components are frequently employed in Ireland‘s manufacturing industries for pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and technology.
A wide range of Israeli products, including electronic components, chemical products, and optical equipment, were imported from China.
The 117 nations or territories that purchased Israeli goods in 2024 are listed in the table below. Use the search box to search for any nation.
Which nations offer Israel the highest sales?
In 2024, Israel purchased $ 91.5 billion worth of goods from all over the world. China exported $9.4 billion, followed by the United States and Germany, who exported $5.6 billion.
Electric vehicles, mobile phones, computers, and metals were the main exports from China.
Israelis were sold by the United States , which also sold electronics, chemicals, and diamonds. US military aid, which is largely used to buy American-made weapons, effectively boosts US exports.
Germany exported goods, including electronics, machinery, pharmaceuticals, and automobiles.
After the ministry had previously reported downing more than 300 Ukrainian drones, Russia’s defense ministry announced that air defenses had shot down 105 of them over Russia’s regions, 35 of which were over the Moscow region.
One person was killed in a Russian artillery attack in the area, according to Kherson Governor Oleksandr Prokudin.
According to H, 11 people were hurt in 35 Kherson areas, including Kherson city, in recent days as a result of air and artillery shelling.
The army is conducting “active operations in the Kursk and Belgorod regions,” according to President Zelenskyy of Ukraine, and the “most intense situation” is in the Donetsk region.
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On the horizon, European Union legislators are expected to approve tariffs on Russian-imported fertilizers. More than 80 members of both parties’ parties voted in favor of a United States Senate bill that would impose new sanctions on Russia for the war.
The Kremlin refuted accusations from the Ukrainians and Europeans that it was holding back peace talks, saying that it has no timetable for naming its terms for a ceasefire.
After a ship from the “shadow fleet” of Russia was seen obstructing a power cable connecting Poland to Sweden, Poland claimed its military intervened.
Zelenskyy claimed to have spoken with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte over the phone and that they had discussed joint initiatives and the need to put pressure on Russia to achieve “just peace.”
Russian cyber-attacks on logistics and tech firms that provide foreign aid to Ukraine were advised by Ukraine’s allies, including the US and UK.
WBO lightweight title between Terri Harper and Natalie Zimmermann
Date: Friday, May 23rd, at Eco-Power Stadium in Doncaster
Izzy Asif exhibits the same level of self-assurance as a well-known boxing promoter.
He boasts, “I can talk the talk with whoever I need to talk to.” “I can negotiate with the street guys and then roll.”
Being the new kid on the block is never simple, though.
When he promoted his first show in March 2022, the Sheffield-born GBM boss laid out his plans to become a boxing powerhouse. His ambitions raised eyebrows when he was confronted with them.
He continues, “Boxing promotion is a cult; it’s so difficult to break through.”
Everyone looked at me as if to ask “who the hell is this British-Pakistani guy?” “I said I was in this business to be the best.
At Doncaster’s Eco-Power Stadium on Friday, GBM will host its first world-title fight between Natalie Zimmermann and Terri Harper, who will be greeted by 8, 000 fans.
GBM has seen a rapid rise in Yorkshire’s small hall shows thanks to TV and radio broadcast deals and Irish plans for another stadium event in the coming month.
built by a combination of sport and hardships in life.
Izzy Asif
Asif, 42, and his family emigrated from Rawalpindi’s mountainous Kahuta region, where Hamzah Sheeraz’s families are from and former world champion Amir Khan, who is now retired. Asif claims that there must be something in the water.
The first decade of Asif’s life was spent living in a five-bedroom home with his extended family while his grandfather worked in Sheffield steel factories.
He recalls that there were five or six of us in the room.
Asif fell in love with football at the age of 14 and sought to feel a part of a group. He still has a corporate box at Sheffield United, but his father forbids him from attending games at Bramall Lane in the middle of the 1990s.
“Foxes are full of racists,” my father said. Asif claims that he was a taxi driver and that all he heard was the p-word and the instruction to return home.
“He was one of the steadfast generations who accepted it and held on to their resolve.”
After a disagreement with a teacher, Asif became involved with “the wrong kind of people” on the terraces.
However, sport gave the rebellious youth a means of outlet. Asif and Joe Root both played cricket as youngsters for the renowned Sheffield Collegiate team, while Joe Root did for the future England captain.
‘ I bought a £28, 000 house with £3 in my pocket ‘
GBM Sports
Asif, who sold tickets for Blades’ games in his early teenage years, may have had an entrepreneurial spirit.
However, his life was forever changed when his younger brother passed away from leukemia in 2005.
Asif says as his voice begins to sag, “We were told my brother wouldn’t make it on a Monday, and he was gone by Wednesday.”
To me, he seemed like a son. He was 12 years old when I was 23 at the time. I was completely destroyed by it. I promised my father, who was beyond belief and heartbroken, that he would never work again.
Asif goes into great detail about his working-class background and recalls a time when he was unable to even afford to buy gasoline for his car.
When he placed a bet on a house at an auction, his business changed.
The real estate developer now a promoter
GBM Sports
He coached at a neighborhood boxing gym while Asif built a property empire.
Amir Khan contacted him to assist with Billy Dib’s training for his fight in 2019.
The big stage’s flavor was incendiary.
Asif claims to have “ran the show” in Saudi Arabia, never to understate his contribution.
According to him, “Lennox Lewis told me that I had a talent for this promoting business.”
Asif initially obtained a manager’s license for British Boxing Board of Control, but he soon realized there was more to him.
GBM commenced in this manner. Asif acknowledges that some insiders have questions about the promotion company’s rapid expansion.
He claims, “I take risks and have a talent for starting new businesses.” I’ve made investments in both residential care and property, which have made my life very comfortable.
Can GBM become a significant player?
GBM Sports
Asif thinks that his in-ring success makes him unique. How many other British promoters have a reputation for allegedly getting punched in the face? “, he says.
However, he now has his sights set on joining Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren at the top of boxing after starting out as a small hall promoter.
I would be a serious powerhouse in this country, he claims, “if they gave me the same amount of money as Eddie at this time.”
He continues to talk a big game and have bigger dreams in true Asif fashion.
He thinks that GBM could become a serious boxing player after just one event, one headline fight that draws a sizable following.
According to BBC Sport, GBM had previously had discussions with them in order to promote the bitter rivalry between former world champion Billy Joe Saunders and bitter rival Chris Eubank Jr.
Kourtney Kardashian, a reality TV star, has vehemently criticised Caitlyn Jenner’s parenting abilities while she is guest on the podcast of sister Khloe.
Kourtney Kardashian slams Caitlyn Jenner as ‘controlling’ in brutal swipe(Image: Getty Images North America)
Kourtney Kardashian has slammed Caitlyn Jenner as she reflected on her upbringing, describing the star’s approach to parenting as “controlling” and “bossy.” The Kardashians star, 46, made the remarks during an appearance on her sister Khloe Kardashian’s podcast, Khloe In Wonder Land.
Kourtney revealed her relationship with Caitlyn, who married Kris Jenner in 1991 and lived with them until their 2015 divorce. She is the eldest daughter of Robert Kardashian and Kris Jenner.
When Khloe praised Kourtney for co-parenting with her husband Travis Barker, the conversation turned to parenting styles. Caitlyn reportedly made no effort to be a father, referring to their late father Robert. “And I always respect and appreciate that.”
Kourtney did, however, offer a different perspective. She responded, “Okay, so that wasn’t my experience.” “But perhaps that’s why it turned out to be your experience. Therefore, I’m appreciative of that.
Kourtney has slammed Caitlyn in the podcast episode (Image: PA)
She then recalls agonizing events from her youth. Caitlyn would hang up the phone while I would be like, “I wanna call my Dad.” There would be yelling battles. According to Courtney, Jenner’s social life had strict guidelines, including, “Certain friends can’t come over.
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Kourtney explained that after these incidents, Robert, her father, passed away from esophageal cancer in 2003. Khloe acknowledged that she once believed Caitlyn was “replacing dad,” but she later clarified that no one could possibly do so.
Kendall and Kylie were born to Caitlyn and Kris during their union, and Caitlyn and Kris were also step-parents to Kourtney, Khloe, Kim, and Rob. Caitlyn has four more children, Brody, Burt, Brandon, and Cassandra, from previous relationships.
Caitlyn welcomed Kendall and Kylie with Kris(Image: Getty Images for Yeezy Season 3)
Caitlyn spoke about the state of her relationships with her children in an interview with Diane Sawyer on 20/20 years after her transition in 2015. I have remained very close to some of my children. I’m a little further away, she said, adding a few more.
I’ll have to admit that I’ll be asking myself, “Is it because of my transitioning?” Or is it because they don’t call frequently enough because their lives are so busy? No one makes that many calls. I generally communicate with them. The Jenner side calls more than the Jenner side, which is undoubtedly true.
In a Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test episode this year, Brody Jenner reflected on Caitlyn’s absence from his early life.
Kourtney and her sisters with Bruce before transitioning(Image: FilmMagic)
My mother was amazing, I must say. He shared that at the time, that Father, Bruce wasn’t that active, according to E! news .
However, Brody claimed that their relationship has improved significantly: “Just recently, I received a real, sincere apology. For the first time in my life have I ever received an apology. I apologize for being absent, and to be honest, it meant a lot.