BREAKING: Tinubu approves posting of Ambassadors to U.S., UK, others
President Bola Tinubu has approved the posting of four ambassador-designates, out of the 68 confirmed by the Senate last December. Tinubu confirmed the postings of Ambassador…
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Africa & World
News from across Africa and the world that matters to Nigerians: ECOWAS, the African Union, diplomacy and global events.
U.S. pauses visa processing for Nigeria, 74 others
The United States government has paused visa processing for citizens of Nigeria and 74 other countries as it moves to tighten enforcement of public charge rules…
Uganda to shut down internet ahead of Thursday election
Uganda ordered an internet blackout on Tuesday, two days ahead of elections in which President Yoweri Museveni is seeking to extend his 40-year rule. “This measure…
BREAKING: President Maduro Captured, Flown Out of Venezuela – Trump
President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that US forces had captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro following a “large-scale strike” on the country. “The United States of…
Trump launches Christmas night airstrikes on ISIS ‘Terrorist Scum’ in Nigeria after killings of Christians
President Donald Trump has said the US launched a “powerful and deadly strike” against the Islamic State (IS) group in north-western Nigeria. The US leader described…
Trump: More strikes ahead after U.S. targets terrorists in Nigeria
President of the United States, Donald Trump, has announced that the U.S. military carried out airstrikes against terrorist hideouts in Nigeria. Trump made the announcement on…
USA Intensifies Aerial Surveillance in Nigeria Over Christian Persecution
The United States has intensified intelligence-gathering operations over Nigeria, conducting surveillance flights across large swathes of the country since late November, according to flight tracking data…
Kenya Receives Israeli SPYDER Air Defense in $26M Deal
Kenya has taken delivery of an Israeli-made SPYDER surface-to-air missile system, significantly strengthening its air-defence capability amid growing regional security concerns. The acquisition, reported by Kenyan…
Saudi Arabia secretly expands access to its only alcohol store for non-Muslim residents
Saudi Arabia has quietly expanded access to its only store that sells alcohol, allowing wealthy foreign residents to buy booze in the latest step in the…
ECOWAS Appoints Aliko Dangote as Inaugural Chairman of Regional Business Council
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has appointed Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Chairman of the Dangote Group, as the pioneer Chairman of the ECOWAS Business…