TÜRKIYE IS PLANNING TO ESTABLISH LOCAL DEFENCE PRODUCTION FACILITIES AND MILITARY TRAINING CENTRES IN NIGERIA AS PART OF EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN SECURITY COOPERATION AND INCREASE BILATERAL TRADE TO $5 BILLION.(PHOTO).

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 Türkiye is planning to establish local defence production facilities and military training centres in Nigeria as part of efforts to strengthen security cooperation and increase bilateral trade to $5 billion. Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria, Mehmet Poroy, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja, saying the proposed facilities would enable Türkiye to support local military equipment production rather than simply supplying weapons and equipment. He also revealed that 200 Nigerian special forces personnel were undergoing a two-month training programme in Türkiye, with plans underway to establish a similar facility in Nigeria. “We are planning to have some local production unit also in that context, not only selling to Nigeria the tools, equipment, the arms that it needs, but also the possibility of having local production here in Nigeria,” Poroy said. On trade, the ambassador said bilateral trade currently stood at approximately $2 billion, including oil and gas, but both countries were targe...

PRINCE HARRY AND MEGHAN ARRIVE IN AUSTRALIA FOR FIRST VISIT SINCE STEPPING BACK FROM ROYAL DUTIES. (PHOTO).



Prince Harry and Meghan arrive in Australia for first visit since stepping back from royal duties

  

Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, arrived in Melbourne on Tuesday for their first visit to Australia since their official royal tour in 2018. The four-day trip is notably more low-key and comes years after the couple stepped back from their roles as senior members of the royal family in 2020, choosing to pursue financial independence while living in California. The visit is privately funded, with the pair traveling on a commercial flight from Los Angeles, but it has still drawn criticism over the cost of security for police agencies as they make stops in Melbourne, Canberra, and Sydney. Unlike their highly publicized 2018 tour, large crowds are not expected due in part to those security concerns. Their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, did not accompany them on the trip.

The visit has sparked mixed reactions, with some critics questioning appearances at paid events and describing the trip as an effort to promote their brand, while others argue the couple faces criticism regardless of their approach. Representatives for the Sussexes say the visit is centered on supporting organizations and engaging with communities, with a focus on listening and learning rather than publicity. Their itinerary includes visits to a children’s hospital in Melbourne, a women’s shelter, a veterans’ art museum, and the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, along with participation in an Invictus-related sailing event in Sydney. Harry, who founded the Invictus Games for injured service members and veterans, expressed enthusiasm about returning to Australia, calling it “good to be back” as the couple continues balancing charitable work with private and commercial interests.


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