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North Korea fires two missiles, slams South Korean president as ‘foolish, impudent’
North Korea fired two unidentified projectiles into the sea on Friday and launched a scathing attack on “foolish” calls for dialogue from South Korean President Moon Jae-in.
Pandemonium in Panmunjom: Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un’s hasty DMZ date
Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un’s first two summits were highly choreographed affairs but their third date was an unscripted event seemingly arranged on a social media whim — and threatened at times to descend into chaos.
![[FILE] US President Donald Trump chairs a Cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, on January 2, 2019. – President Donald Trump warned Wednesday the US federal government may not reopen any time soon, as he stood firm on his demand for billions of dollars in funding for a border wall with Mexico.Addressing a cabinet meeting on the 12th day of the shutdown, Trump warned it “could be a long time” before the impasse is resolved.”It’s too important a subject to walk away from,” said the president, who was to meet later with Democratic and Republican lawmakers. (Photo by NICHOLAS KAMM / AFP)](https://www.today.ng/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/01172909-324x235.jpg "Donald Trump: North Korea talks are ‘doing great’; North Korea disagrees")
Donald Trump: North Korea talks are ‘doing great’; North Korea disagrees
U.S. President Donald Trump insists his North Korea policy is “doing great.” South Korean President Moon Jae-in says talks with Pyongyang are “making steady progress.”
US, North Korea in talks to set up third Trump-Kim summit
North Korean and American officials are holding "behind-the-scenes talks" to arrange a third summit between President Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un, South Korea's president said on Wednesday.
Korean Peninsula: China supports North Korea’s decision
Chinese President Xi Jinping said North Korea is taking the “right direction” by politically resolving issues on the Korean Peninsula in a rare op-ed published by a North Korean state newspaper on Wednesday, a day before Xi visits Pyongyang to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
North Korea must deliver ‘blow’ to those imposing sanctions
North Korea needs to deliver a "telling blow" to those imposing sanctions on the country by ensuring its economy is more self-reliant, its leader Kim Jong Un said.
South Korea’s Moon urges new US-North denuclearisation talks
South Korea President Moon Jae-in on Monday urged the US and North Korea to quickly resume denuclearisation talks after their Hanoi summit last week ended without a deal.
South Korea’s Moon Jae-in looks for early resumption of US-North Korea talks
South Korean President Moon Jae-in has expressed confidence that the United States and North Korea will eventually find an agreement on denuclearisation despite both sides returning from the Vietnam talks without reaching an agreement.
South Korea’s Moon Jae-In recommits to inter-Korean projects after failed summit
South Korean President Moon Jae-In on Friday said he would consult with the U.S. on inter-Korean economic projects, a day after President Donald Trump left empty-handed from his summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
![Kim Bok-dong, who died on Monday at a hospital in the South Korean capital of Seoul, was a fixture at weekly protests outside the Japanese embassy calling for a sincere apology and compensation [Kim Hong-Ji-Reuters]](https://www.today.ng/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/29121155-324x235.jpg "South Korean ‘comfort women’ activist passes on in Seoul")
South Korean ‘comfort women’ activist passes on in Seoul
At 93, Kim Bok-dong died as she had lived for many years: at the heart of the controversy over Japan's use of forced labour in its wartime brothels.
I was repeatedly raped by my coach – Olympic gold medallist
South Korean two-time Olympic gold medallist, Shim Suk-hee, has accused her former coach, Cho Jae-beom, of repeatedly sexually assaulting her since she was 17 years old.
![A vehicle that is part of a motorcade believed to be carrying North Korean leader Kim Jong Un makes its way through central Beijing [Thomas Peter-Reuters]](https://www.today.ng/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/09091137-324x235.jpg "North Korea’s Kim Jong-un ends China visit as Donald Trump summit looms")
North Korea’s Kim Jong-un ends China visit as Donald Trump summit looms
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has left Beijing, ending a trip to China seen as preparation for his expected summit with US President Donald Trump later this year.
South Korea to offer antiviral medication to North
South Korea on Tuesday decided to offer about 200,000 doses of Tamiflu antiviral medication to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in humanitarian aid.
Donald Trump says hopes to meet North Korea’s Kim in January or February
US President Donald Trump said Saturday he hoped to organize a second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in early 2019, perhaps as soon as January or February.
IAEA: North Korea may still be working on nuclear reactors
North Korea is apparently continuing to work on its nuclear reactors, even though the country has said it is willing to dismantle them, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported on Thursday in Vienna.
Mike Pence: Donald Trump to meet Kim Jong-un in 2019 over nuclear programmes
US Vice President Mike Pence said on Thursday President Donald Trump plans to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in 2019.
Mike Pence: Donald Trump-Kim Jong-un meeting likely in New Year, won’t accept broken promises
Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un will likely meet again after New Year, the US vice president said Thursday, but insisted his government would not repeat past mistakes where "promises are broken."
South Korea’s Moon Jae-in sacks finance minister, policy chief
South Korean President Moon Jae-in sacked his top two economic officials on Friday, the government said, as the world’s 11th-largest economy struggles with slowing growth, rising unemployment and persistent income gaps.
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Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr pens emotional tribute to late mum
Super Eagles’ head coach Gernot Rohr has paid emotional tribute to his late mother Elizabeth Rohr who died on Thursday.
FUOYE killing: NYCN wants President Buhari to probe police shooting
“It is understandable to say that the office of the First Lady has nothing to do with the epileptic supply of electricity to students’ environment,” a statement by the NYCN read, “but it would have been wise and safer if she had taken time to address and appease the agitating students.”
Federal government assures steady power supply to universities
Minister of Power Alhaji Sale Mamman says that the Buhari administration is determined to provide and ensure that Nigerian universities enjoy reliable and uninterrupted power supply throughout the academic calendar.
Police: Man drugs minor, rapes her
A 34-year-old man identified as Innocent Ifunayachi has been arrested by the Lagos police for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl after putting drug in her food.
Official: 95% of properties in Edo have no C of Os
The Edo Government has said that only 30,000 Certificate of Occupancy (CofOs), were issued by it in 50 years, which includes the period of Midwest State, Bendel State and the present Edo.
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FUOYE protest: No death recorded – school
The medical centre of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti, (FUOYE), has denounced reports from students of the university that at least three deaths might have been recorded when hoodlums hijacked the peaceful protest organised by the school’s students union to press home their demand for adequate power supply on the twin campuses in Oye and Ikole.
Police parade 58 ‘kidnappers, robbers’
The police on Wednesday paraded 58 suspects allegedly involved in kidnapping, armed robbery, car theft, unlawful possession of weapons and other crimes.
Psychiatrist advocates mental health education in school curriculum
A Psychiatrist, Dr Moses Effiong, has advocated the introduction of mental health education into the nation’s academic curriculum.
President Buhari, IGP, NSA, NIA boss meet at Aso Villa
Those at the closed-door meeting include the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu; National Security Adviser, Maj.-Gen Babagana Monguno (retd) ; and the Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Ahmed Rufai-Abubakar.
HURIWA: State police key to national security
Rights advocacy group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has affirmed that the numerous security nightmares confronting Nigerians in the 36 states of the federation including the Federal Capital Territory can only be confronted headlong if the constitutional amendments creating State police is signed into law.