Trump orders U.S. withdrawal from dozens of global, UN bodies, citing national interest
President Donald J. Trump has directed the withdrawal of the United States from dozens of international organizations, conventions, and United Nations entities, declaring that continued membership in them is contrary…
US requires Nigerians to post up to ₦22m bond for B1/B2 visas
The United States government has introduced new travel restrictions requiring Nigerian applicants for B1/B2 business and tourist visas to post bonds of up to $15,000 (about N22 million). According to…
US to take control of Venezuela’s oil under Trump plan
The United States will take temporary control of Venezuela’s oil industry as part of a broader plan outlined by President Donald Trump following the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.…
US to ‘run’ Venezuela after Maduro’s capture — Trump
President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will temporarily oversee Venezuela following a US military operation that resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro, as Washington moves…
Trump: Maduro ‘captured and flown out’ as explosions rock Venezuela
US President Donald Trump has claimed that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been captured and flown out of the country following what he described as a large-scale US strike on…
Detained NAF personnel freed after Nigeria–Burkina Faso diplomatic talks
The 11 Nigerian Air Force (NAF) pilots and crew members detained in Burkina Faso have been released following high-level diplomatic engagement between Nigeria and the Burkinabè authorities. Nigeria’s Minister of…
Coup: Benin soldiers announce removal of President Patrice Talon
A group of Beninese military personnel on Sunday declared that they had overthrown President Patrice Talon, who is expected to leave office next April after a decade in power. The…
US imposes visa restrictions over ‘religious freedom violations’ in Nigeria
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday announced a new round of visa restrictions targeting individuals implicated in religious persecution in Nigeria, amid heightened American concern over reports of…
Tinubu approves protection for Guinea-Bissau opposition leader at Nigerian embassy
Nigeria has asked the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to provide additional security for Mr. Fernando Dia Da Costa, a presidential candidate in the November 2025 Guinea-Bissau elections,…
Jonathan labels Guinea-Bissau crisis a ‘ceremonial coup,’ urges ECOWAS to announce election results
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has described the recent political turmoil in Guinea-Bissau as a “ceremonial coup,” insisting it does not qualify as a traditional military takeover. Speaking to journalists on…