A United States-based political advisory and lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, has reported an alleged $3 million bribe offer to the US Department of Justice (DOJ) in connection with a probe into alleged drug trafficking allegations involving President Bola Tinubu. The firm disclosed this in a statement posted on its verified X account on Thursday. According …
The United States has praised Nigeria for stepping up the prosecution of terrorism-related cases, following the conviction of 386 suspects in recent mass trials. In a statement posted on X on Sunday, Massad Boulos, US senior advisor for Arab and African affairs, described the development as a major step towards strengthening accountability and justice. “The …
The United States Embassy has cancelled all visa appointments scheduled for Wednesday, March 4, 2026, citing a high potential for protests in Abuja amid escalating tensions between the United States and Iran. In a statement posted on its website on Wednesday, the embassy hinted at possible demonstrations in the Federal Capital Territory. It said visa …
The US Supreme Court has ruled against President Donald Trump’s imposition of tariffs in a long-awaited ruling that will be seen as a blow for the president’s economic agenda. By 6-3 the court found that President Trump exceeded his authority by using a law reserved for national emergencies to impose tariffs. Here are 10 key takeaways from the …
Top associations of American businesses are demanding to be repaid for Donald Trump’s tariffs following Friday’s supreme court ruling. The US National Retail Federation, which represents a number of US retailers, from Walmart to small brands and manufacturers, called for “a seamless process to refund the tariffs to US importers". “The refunds will serve as an economic boost …
United States President Donald Trump claimed on Thursday that American forces are “annihilating” terrorists in Nigeria. He accused these groups of killing Christians in large numbers. “Many good things are happening,” Trump said at the Board of Peace signing ceremony on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos. “We’ve hit them very hard. …
President Donald Trump has said the United States (US) is seeking to take control of Greenland because of its critical strategic importance to American and global security. He argued that neither Denmark nor the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) is capable of defending the vast Arctic territory against emerging global threats. He said this during …
The Federal Government has hired a United States-based lobbying firm, DCI Group, in a $9 million contract to help communicate its efforts at protecting Christian communities in Nigeria to the US government. The contract was executed through Aster Legal, a Kaduna-based law firm, on behalf of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. Documents filed with …
The United States announced on Wednesday that it has halted all assistance to Somalia’s federal government following allegations that Somali officials demolished a U.S.-funded World Food Programme warehouse and misappropriated dozens of metric tons of aid meant for impoverished residents. The State Department said aid would only resume if the Somali government takes accountability for …
Caracas and Washington have reached a deal for Venezuela to export up to $2 billion worth of crude oil to the United States, U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday. The agreement aims to divert oil supplies from China while helping Venezuela avoid deeper production cuts. Trump said the deal signals Venezuela’s willingness to open …
