Category: Foreign
Trump warns of more US strikes in Nigeria over killings
In a wide-ranging interview with The New York Times published on Thursday, United States President Donald Trump signalled that the US could undertake multiple military ... Read More
Maduro ‘captured and flown out’ of Venezuela – Trump
President Donald Trump said Saturday that US forces had captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro after launching a “large scale strike” on the South American country. ... Read More
6.5-magnitude quake shakes Mexico City
A 6.5-magnitude earthquake shook Mexico City and parts of southwestern Guerrero state on Friday, the national seismological service confirmed. President Claudia Sheinbaum was forced to ... Read More
Kenyan church celebrates birth of ‘Black Messiah’ at Christmas
In a small candlelit room in western Kenya, worshippers dressed in white gathered at Christmas to mark the birth of what they describe as the ... Read More
Guinea-Bissau govt releases six held opposition politicians
Guinea-Bissau’s ruling military junta has released six members of the political opposition who had been detained since a coup last month. The six freed opposition ... Read More
US increases migrant self-deportation bonus to $3,000
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced a limited-time programme aimed at encouraging undocumented migrants to voluntarily leave the country during the ... Read More
Nigeria tops African crude oil exports to U.S. in 2025
Nigeria has emerged as the leading African exporter of crude oil to the United States between January and August 2025, according to the U.S. Mission ... Read More
US Embassy suspends issuing visas to Nigerians, 18 other nationals from January 1
The United States Embassy in Nigeria has confirmed that it will partially suspend visa issuance from January 1, 2026. This was confirmed in a post ... Read More
Trump recalls US ambassador to Nigeria, others
Donald Trump, President of the United States, has reportedly recalled the United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, and other career diplomats from their ambassadorial ... Read More
Govt arrests soldiers over coup attempt in Benin Republic
The military of the Benin Republic says around a dozen soldiers have been arrested following an attempted coup, including the ringleaders of the foiled operation. ... Read More