Nigeria, US Strengthen Security Partnership
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria US security partnership enters a new phase as senior officials from both countries meet in Washington, DC, to strengthen…
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Nigeria Suspends US Visa Application Centres
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria visa application process in the United States has changed after the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) indefinitely suspended the operations…
Oil Prices Jump After US Strikes Iran
LONDON – Oil prices climb to their highest level in two weeks after fresh United States military strikes on Iran reignite tensions in the…
Ship Attack Slows Strait of Hormuz Traffic
DUBAI – Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz slowed sharply over the weekend after a vessel was struck while transiting the strategic waterway,…
WHO Seeks US COVID Origins Data After Washington’s Exit
Geneva – The World Health Organization (WHO) urges the United States to disclose any intelligence it holds on to the origins of COVID-19, warning…
WHO Warns US Exit Threatens Global Health Security
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization (WHO) warns that the United States’ notification of withdrawal from the global health body risks undermining both…
US Withdraws From 66 Global Bodies Under Trump Order
ABUJA, Nigeria – The United States announces its withdrawal from 66 international organisations following a comprehensive review ordered by President Donald Trump, Secretary of…
UN Warns US Maduro Capture Sets Dangerous Global Precedent
LAGOS, Nigeria – The United Nations warns that the reported capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by United States special forces sets a “dangerous…
US Launches Precision Strikes on ISIS Camps in Northwest Nigeria
ABUJA, Nigeria – The United States launches precision military strikes on Islamic State (ISIS) targets in north-west Nigeria, escalating its counter-terrorism engagement in West…
US Donates $5m to UNICEF for Malnourished Children in Northwest Nigeria
ABUJA, Nigeria – The United States Department of State has provided $5 million to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to support acutely malnourished…