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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...

Nigerian Air Force confirms C-130 made precautionary landing in Burkina Faso, to resume mission

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has dispelled reports that its C-130 transport aircraft was grounded by authorities in Burkina Faso, saying instead that the...

Nigerian military aircraft seized by Burkina Faso, AES after airspace violation, as regional tensions spike

In a serious escalation of regional tensions, authorities in Alliance of Sahel States (AES) — the military-led bloc of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger...

U.S. delegation visits Nigeria as Washington steps up pressure over alleged Christian killings

A U.S. Congressional delegation arrived in Nigeria today for a high-stakes fact-finding mission aimed at probing allegations of widespread attacks on Christian communities across...

Benin republic thwarts attempted coup as authorities arrest mutinous soldiers; regional bodies condemn plot

Benin’s government says it has foiled an attempted military coup after mutinous soldiers launched coordinated attacks early Sunday in an effort to overthrow President...

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