The Academy of International Affairs (AIA), Nigeria, a private think tank of distinguished diplomats, academics, security experts and leaders of thought in the foreign policy arena today joins the global community in celebrating the 100th birthday anniversary of former United States President, Jimmy Carter.

In a congratulatory letter sent to the 39th American President by the Founder and President of the Academy, Prof. Bolaji Akinyemi, on behalf of the Fellows of the Academy, he stated as follows:

“As you celebrate this remarkable milestone, we want to express our admiration for your tireless efforts in promoting global peace, health, and human rights, particularly in African countries.”

The former Foreign Minister continued in eulogising the contributions of former President Carter “towards a better world through the various activities being undertaken by him and his spouse, Mrs. Rosalyn Carter through their platform, the Carter Centre.” He further praised the centennial’s legacy “in resolving conflicts, improving health care in over 65 countries especially in parts of Africa”, adding “we also note your commitment to eradicating diseases such as guinea worm disease, river blindness, malaria, trachoma and mental health and save countless lives and improve the quality of life for millions of people.”

The Academy concluded its tribute by wishing President Carter good health and wellbeing and prays that his memory will continue to resonate with the deepest appreciation across Nigeria and Africa and resonate to the entire global community.

By Aaior K. Comfort

President Joe Biden has directed the U.S. military to aid in Israel’s defense by shooting down Iranian missiles aimed at the country, according to a White House statement. This directive comes amid escalating tensions following an Iranian missile attack on Israel, which has been confirmed by both Israeli military sources and Iranian state media.

The missile assault occurred as a response to recent Israeli military actions, including strikes in Lebanon that resulted in the deaths of prominent Iranian-backed leaders, such as Hezbollah’s Hassan Nasrallah and Hamas’s Ismail Haniyeh. Air raid sirens were activated across Israel, prompting the closure of its airspace and the diversion of flights.

As missile threats grew, neighboring countries, including Iraq and Jordan, also shut down their airspaces. U.S. officials are closely monitoring the situation, while world leaders urge for de-escalation amidst ongoing airstrikes in the region. The conflict has led to significant humanitarian concerns, with thousands displaced and numerous casualties reported.

Some citizens of the United States of America (USA) based in Ghana, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, etc. and in diaspora have accused the American Media of attempts to truncate the United States democracy with the raging controversy surrounding the genetic roots of democratic candidate Vice President Kamala Harris in the forthcoming elections.

The US citizens under the aegis of Americans in the Diaspora (Africa), in a statement signed by Jeffery Singh, noted that instead of the American media to assist the electorates by presenting the truth about both candidates, the American media seems to have conducted the election and declared the winner on behalf of the American people.

Jeffery Singh, who is an American trained Engineer, said since the revelation made by the US Singer and music icon Janet Jackson, the sister to late Pop King, Micheal Jackson, on the alleged non-black status of Democratic candidate Vice President Kamala Harris, the media have adopted a cover up approach instead of investigating the allegations that Kamala Harris is of Irish and India parentage and not black as have been widely reported.

According to Jeffery Singh, who works with an oil multinational between Ghana and Nigeria, “The American media is hijacking the rights of the people by engaging in cover-ups and corruption. The media is suppressing the report on the issue of the paternity of Democratic candidate Vice President Kamala Harris. The American people don’t even know the parents and grandparents background of a contestant for the Presidency in the US election.

“People in Africa, and other parts of the world are aware of the allegations against the Democratic candidate Vice President Kamala Harris that she is not of black background and It will be a great injustice to the African nations and other parts of the world that the United States of America who frequently comments on other democracies are covering up their own mess using the media.”

“The Democratic candidate Vice President Kamala Harris, according to investigations, is of Irish and Indian background. They should stop deceiving the American people as such revelation is capable of disqualifying a candidate in a democratic election. They are misleading the American people in an election that will affect the whole world,” He said.

He also accused the media of allegedly engaging in disinformation on issues of crisis in Israel, Iran and other parts of the world, “These are same lies that they are telling about Israel, Iran, Iraq, and the rest of the world where they have vested interests. People are dying because of the lies by the American media.”

It would be recalled that the Republican candidate, Donald Trump, had questioned her Black identity of the Democratic candidate Vice President Kamala Harris as the two via for support among African American voters in states such as Michigan, Georgia, etc. that could determine the outcome of the election.

At a gathering last month, Trump accused that Harris had only recently opted to identify as Black out of political opportunism.

“They are lying through the media to deceive black Voters into voting for Kamala Harris who have believed the lies that Harris is of Black descent.”

“They are doing the same thing that they did about the Hunter Biden Laptop scandal which the American media deceived the American people that it was Russian disinformation which was later proven to be a cover up to get Joe Biden elected. They are the supposed nonpartisan group of top spies looking out for the best interest of the nation.

“But the 51 former “intelligence” officials who cast doubt on The Post’s Hunter Biden laptop stories in a public letter really were just desperate to get Joe Biden elected president. And more than a year later, even after their Deep State sabotage has been shown again and again to be a lie, they refuse to own up to how they undermined the 2020 election.

“These lies and falsehood by the American media to deceive the public in an election that will have global consequences must be exposed and people should know that investigations have revealed that the Democratic candidate Vice President Kamala Harris is not of a Black Jamaican ethnicity or descent as she had repeatedly claimed and written in her book.”