The United States Embassy in Nigeria has warned of possible terrorist threats targeting American facilities and schools affiliated with the U.S. in the country. In a security notice issued on its website on Monday, the embassy said the advisory was meant to alert U.S. citizens in Nigeria to potential risks and urged them to take …
United States President Donald Trump has pledged to continue military operations against Iran, describing the campaign as a “righteous mission” that will persist until “all objectives are achieved”, while acknowledging that additional US troops are likely to be killed. Trump made the remarks in a video posted on his Truth Social account on Sunday, where …
U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday proposed forming a preferential trade bloc for critical minerals, with coordinated price floors, in a bid to reduce global dependence on China for materials crucial to advanced manufacturing. This announcement follows President Donald Trump’s launch of Project Vault, a strategic stockpile of critical minerals backed by $10 billion …
The United States has deployed a small team of troops to Nigeria, the head of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) confirmed on Tuesday. This is the first public acknowledgment of U.S. forces on the ground since American airstrikes in Nigeria on Christmas Day. President Donald Trump ordered the December strikes on Islamic State targets and said …
U.S. President Donald Trump has directed the withdrawal of the country from 66 international organisations, saying they no longer serve American interests. The decision, announced in a White House memorandum on Wednesday, aligns with Trump’s “America First” policy. The list includes 31 United Nations bodies and 35 non-UN organisations, many focused on climate change, global …
The United States attempted to seize a Russian-flagged tanker linked to Venezuela on Wednesday, escalating tensions in Latin America and straining relations with Moscow. The move is part of President Donald Trump's push to control oil flows in the region and pressure Venezuela’s government to cooperate with U.S. interests. The U.S. Coast Guard and military …
The Federal Government has formally designated kidnappers and violent armed groups operating across Nigeria as terrorists, signalling a tougher national response to abductions, attacks on farmers and persistent violence in rural communities. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, announced the decision on Monday during the Federal Government’s end-of-year press briefing in Abuja. …
The United States government has ordered a comprehensive review of all Green Cards issued to nationals from 19 countries following Wednesday’s attack on National Guard troops in Washington, D.C. Authorities identified the suspect as a 29-year-old Afghan national who had previously worked with American forces in Afghanistan. AfghanEvac, an organization assisting Afghans resettled after the …
Sudan’s Sovereign Council, led by army chief Abdel Fattah Abdelrahman Al-Burhan, has expressed its willingness to cooperate with the United States and Saudi Arabia to bring an end to the two-year-long conflict devastating the country. In a statement, the council thanked both nations for their ongoing efforts to halt the violence and reaffirmed its commitment …
The United States is facing a worsening air travel crisis as the ongoing government shutdown enters its second week, forcing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to impose sweeping nationwide flight cuts and heightening frustration among airlines and passengers alike. On Saturday, major U.S. airlines slashed another wave of flights, marking the second consecutive day of …
