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United States secretly amends its nuclear defence strategy
The United States has secretly amended its nuclear defence strategy to recognise it faces a ‘triple-threat’ from Russia, China and North Korea.
For the first time, these countries are feared to be considering a coordinated nuclear attack on the US and its allies, including Britain.
Previously, the threat posed by Russia was uppermost in US and NATO nuclear policy. But the rapid rise in China’s nuclear stockpile in particular has forced a rethink.
Over the next decade China’s arsenal is expected to rival that of the US and Britain, while North Korea, which with Russian assistance is seeking to enhance its nuclear capability, is also considered a threat.
Already North Korea is considered a nuclear poweron the level of Pakistan or Israel, but it is on a trajectory to surpass the capabilities of these states, according to US officials.
The strategy change is understood to have been approved by President Joe Biden in March.
The strategy change is understood to have been approved by President Joe Biden (pictured) in March
Over the next decade China’s arsenal is expected to rival that of the US and Britain (pictured: Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a news conference)
Already North Korea is considered a nuclear power on the level of Pakistan or Israel , but it is on a trajectory to surpass the capabilities of these states, according to US officials (pictured: North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un delivering a statement in Pyongyang)
Previously, the threat posed by Russia was uppermost in US and NATO nuclear policy (pictured: Russian President Vladimir Putin gives an interview to TV host in Russia)
The classified document reflecting this change is apparently so secret that no electronic copies exist. Hard copies are shared between officials with the highest security clearance.
This is the first time the US has recognised that the country and its allies, such as the UK, face multiple nuclear-armed adversaries who would be prepared to confront the West as an alliance.
Former nuclear strategist Vipin Narang said the West needs to ‘deter Russia, China and North Korea simultaneously’ with a combination of nuclear and non-nuclear weapons.
The move also follows an uptick in joint Russian-Chinese military exercises, and closer Russian relations with North Korea.
China’s nuclear arsenal is considered the fastest growing in the world.
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Friday declared that he’s still a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
Wike’s comment followed his expulsion from the party by the faction led by National Chairman, Kabiru Turaki.
Turaki had formally dispatched expulsion certificates to 11 prominent party chieftains, including Wike, former Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, Umaru Bature, Kamarudeen Ajibade, SAN, Abdurahman Muhammad Senator Mao Ohuabunwa.
He said their expulsion was aimed at sanitising the party ahead of the 2027 elections.
Reacting to the development on Friday, Wike dismissed the claim while assuring that he would continue to work with other party members in making PDP a relevant opposition party.
The minister spoke while addressing journalists after inspecting the Interchange bridge and road linking Gwarinpa with Jahi and direct to Katampe, Gishiri and Maitama.
He said, “Those that are factionalized are bound to leave the party, I’m still in PDP and you can see that not everybody has left.
“We still have good numbers and we will continue to work together and that’s what I have said to the party. Put your house in order because at the end of the day, if you don’t put your house in order, it’s the party that is losing.
“So those who are worried, we can work together to see how the party can remain a relevant opposition.”
The governments of Abia and Imo States have announced the launching of a joint security taskforce and surveillance along the Aba-Owerri expressway, starting from Owerrinta in Abia State all the way to Owerri, Imo State.
The launch followed recent attacks by criminals on the expressway, including kidnapping, armed robbery and other criminal activities.
The formation of the joint security taskforce and surveillance was announced by Ferdinand Ekeoma, the Special Adviser to Governor Alex Otti on Media and Publicity.
His statement read in part: “Arising from a strategic emergency security meeting held today, 4th December, 2025, by the Governors of Abia and Imo Sates at the Imo State Government Owerri House, His Excellency Governor Alex Otti and His Excellency Senator Hope Uzodinma resolved to set up a joint security Taskforce that shall consist of Soldiers, Naval Personnel, Police Officers , DSS Personnel, and other Government Security Agencies.
“The joint security Taskforce shall, starting from tomorrow 5th December 2025, patrol the road 24 hours nonstop, while carrying out massive surveillance in the surrounding bushes using sophisticated drones and other modern security equipment.”
According to the statement, Governor Alex Otti commended the Governor of Imo State for arresting the criminals who carried out an attack on His advanced team and other passengers a few days ago.
“The two Governors, while assuring citizens plying the road on a daily basis and those returning home for Christmas of their safety and security, warn that there would be severe consequences for any criminal caught on the road going forward”, Ekeoma concluded.
President Bola Tinubu has transmitted to the senate two lists of 34 career and 31 non career ambassadors nominees for screening and confirmation.
Prominent names listed as non career ambassadors include Reno Omokri, Femi Fani-Kayode, Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, Victor Ikpeazu and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi.
Also listed as non career ambassadors nominees are Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, Vice Admiral Ete Ibas, Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, Senator Nora Daduut, Fatima Ajimobi, and Senator Ita Enang among others.
The two lists brings to 68 number of persons nominated so far as ambassadors awaiting confirmation by the Senate.
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