Nigeria’s failure at conflict resolution - The Business Post

Friday, October 6, 2017

News Type: USIP in the News

Tens of thousands of people poured into Afara Ukwu in Umuahia to witness the spectacle that is Nnamdi Kanu. As the massive crowd cheered and hailed the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), chanting “All we are saying give us Biafra”, it was undeniable how much the crowd adored the man on the balcony.But how did this man go from the council flats of Peckham to spearheading a movement formed only in 2012 to amass such a huge following. The rise of Nnamdi Kanu to superstar status is an indication of how successive governments have attempted to resolve conflict in the past.

Pakistan Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif warns India against surgical strikes on its soil - Press Trust of India

Friday, October 6, 2017

News Type: USIP in the News

Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif today warned India against carrying out surgical strike or targeting its nuclear installations, saying if that happens nobody should expect restraint from his country. Referring to the statement of India’s Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa that the Indian armed forces are ready for a full spectrum operation, Asif said Pakistan wants to live in peace and harmony with its neighbours.