TODAY IN HISTORY

• World Red Cross Day

• Remembrance/ reconciliation for World War II victims

• 2021 - Nigeria

The United States rejected plans to relocate its Africa Command from its current base in Germany to Nigeria or any other part of Africa. U. S. was responding to a request from Pres. Muhammadu Buhari to Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, to consider relocating AFRICOM to Africa to assist Nigeria and adjoining countries to combat worsening insecurity.

• 2019 - Nigeria

Amendment of the local council and chieftaincy affairs law, paving way for decentralisation of Kano emirate council was approved by the Kano State House of Assembly. The effect of the law is that four more first class emirs in the state will be created to include Rano, Karaye, Bichi and Gaya emirates.

• 2018 - Nigeria

Pres. Muhammadu Buhari departed Nigeria for the United Kingdom to keep a medical appointment with his London doctors. His media aide, Mr. Femi Adesina said only Buhari can reveal his ailment or details about his health. • Kano billionaire businessman and leader of Tijjaniya Movement in

Africa, Sheik Isyaka Rabiu died aged 90 in the UK.

• 2018 - USA

Pres. Trump announced his decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear agreement. He said US will re- impose sanctions on Iran, meaning European firms must stop doing business with them or run afoul of US government • Republican Senator John Mccain, battling brain cancer, said he didn’t want Trump to attend his funeral. He also said he wants ex- presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush to give the eulogies

• 1997 - China

China adopted new rules restricting use of Internet, which forbade defamation of government, promotion of separatist movements and divulge of state secrets

• 1995 - Germany

50 years after Nazi German capitulation in World War II, leaders gathered in Berlin to remember the dead and pledge peace for the future.

• 1984 - Jamaica

The album Legend, Bob Marley’s greatest hits and Wailers, was released. It was the best- selling reggae record of all time

• 1980 - UN

The World Health Organization confirmed eradication of smallpox.

• 1945 - Germany

World War II ended in Europe. German forces agreed