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...

UK COUNCILLOR CHARGED OVER 2024 POST SAYING NIGERIANS SHOULD BE 'MELTED TO FILL POTHOLES’.(PHOTO).


 UK councillor charged over 2024 post saying Nigerians should be 'melted to fill potholes’


Glenn Gibbins, a councillor of the Reform UK party, has been charged with posting a comment on social media referencing the Nigerian community.


Northumbria police said the 66-year-old councillor was charged with the offence under the Communications Act 2003.


Gibbins was said to be investigated by his party and given a final written warning.


The charge relates to a post from 2024.


"Carnt believe amount of nigerians in town…..should melt them all down and fill in the pot holes!!" Gibbins had tweeted.


The police said it was alerted to the post in May, began investigations, then submitted a file to the Crown Prosecution Service, which authorised a charge.


According to reports, Gibbins was suspended by Reform but was later reinstated.


"We are aware there has already been significant interest in relation to this individual and the social media post. We would urge people not to speculate, both online and in the community, in relation to this case," a statement from a police spokesperson said.


The force said the 66-year-old, from the Sunderland area, was due to appear before South Tyneside Magistrates’ court on August 21.


A Reform UK spokesman said the party is aware of the situation involving Gibbins, adding that "we will monitor the verdict closely".

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