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U.S. Treasury Freezes Assets of 8 Nigerians Over Terrorism and Cybercrime Links

The United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has included eight Nigerian nationals in its latest sanctions publication, freezing...

Despite Russian Denial, Ukraine Announces Death of Two Nigerians Fighting for Russia

● Intelligence report says both men signed military contracts in 2025 and were killed in a drone strike in eastern Ukraine. The Russian Embassy in...

Agenda 2063 and the Quiet Misallocation of Africa’s Future

By Emmanuel Ezeoka Another January 30 arrives. Another anniversary of Agenda 2063; Africa’s most ambitious collective promise. Yet after more than a decade, the question...

U.S. suspends visa processing for Nigeria and 74 other countries

The United States government has announced a suspension of immigrant visa processing for citizens of 75 countries, including Nigeria, as part of an expanded...

U.S. files extensive criminal charges against Nicolás Maduro after capture, says will run the country

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Moros and his wife, Cilia Flores, now face a list of major criminal charges in the United States following their...

U.S. military strikes Venezuela; Trump says President Maduro and wife captured

The United States has launched a large-scale military operation against Venezuela, striking multiple targets across the South American country in what U.S. President Donald...

NAF C-130 aircraft and crew arrive in Accra, resume mission to Portugal

A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) C-130 transport aircraft and its crew have safely arrived at an Air Force base in Accra, Ghana, en route...

Nigeria, Burkina Faso resolve diplomatic standoff after C-130 emergency landing

Nearly two weeks after a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) C-130 transport aircraft made a precautionary landing in Burkina Faso, the detained crew and aircraft...

El-Zakzaky accuses U.S., Nigerian politicians of fueling insecurity

Leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, has levelled sweeping allegations against the United States and Nigerian political leaders, accusing...

US Congress signals strong support for Trump amid Nigeria “Christian Genocide” claims

The United States House Appropriations Committee has publicly reaffirmed support for Donald J. Trump’s renewed push to address what he describes as the escalating...

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