U.S. LAUNCHES ‘POWERFUL AND DEADLY’ STRIKES ON ISIS TARGETS IN NIGERIA

U.S. LAUNCHES ‘POWERFUL AND DEADLY’ STRIKES ON ISIS TARGETS IN NIGERIA

Wayne Lumbasi The United States has carried out a series of powerful airstrikes against Islamic State (ISIS) militants in Nigeria, following what President Donald Trump described as persistent and brutal attacks on civilians, particularly Christian communities. In a statement released on Christmas Day, Trump said he had ordered the strikes against Islamic State–linked militants in […]

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 U.S. EMBASSY IN NIGERIA TO HALT VISA ISSUANCE FROM JANUARY 2026

U.S. EMBASSY IN NIGERIA TO HALT VISA ISSUANCE FROM JANUARY 2026

Wayne Lumbasi The United States government has announced that the U.S. Embassy in Nigeria will halt the issuance of certain visas to Nigerian nationals starting January 1st, 2026. The decision is part of Presidential Proclamation 10998, aimed at strengthening national security, improving vetting procedures, and addressing concerns over visa overstay rates. Nigeria is among 19 […]

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 NIGERIA MOVES TO TREAT KIDNAPPERS AND ARMED GROUPS AS TERRORISTS

NIGERIA MOVES TO TREAT KIDNAPPERS AND ARMED GROUPS AS TERRORISTS

Wayne Lumbasi Nigeria’s Federal Government has formally designated kidnappers, bandits, and violent armed groups operating across the country as terrorist organisations, marking a decisive shift in the state’s approach to internal security. The announcement was made in Abuja during an end of year briefing by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, who […]

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 ILHAN OMAR FACES YEARS OF POLITICAL ATTACKS AMID RISING POLARIZATION IN US POLITICS

ILHAN OMAR FACES YEARS OF POLITICAL ATTACKS AMID RISING POLARIZATION IN US POLITICS

Wayne Lumbasi Representative Ilhan Omar has faced sustained political and personal attacks since entering the United States Congress, becoming one of the most targeted lawmakers in recent American history. Her experience highlights growing polarization in US politics and renewed debates over immigration, race, and political dissent.Omar, who represents Minnesota’s Fifth Congressional District, was born in […]

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 UNITED STATES AND NIGERIA SEAL $5.1 BILLION FIVE-YEAR HEALTHCARE DELIVERY AGREEMENT

UNITED STATES AND NIGERIA SEAL $5.1 BILLION FIVE-YEAR HEALTHCARE DELIVERY AGREEMENT

Wayne Lumbasi In a landmark move for global health diplomacy, the United States and Nigeria have signed a transformative five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) valued at $5.1 billion. The US committed nearly $2.1 billion, matched by Nigeria’s unprecedented $3 billion in domestic funding. Framed under the America First Global Health Strategy, this pact addresses Nigeria’s […]

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 GIRLS AND WOMEN ESCAPING MALI ALLEGE SEXUAL VIOLENCE BY RUSSIAN FORCES

GIRLS AND WOMEN ESCAPING MALI ALLEGE SEXUAL VIOLENCE BY RUSSIAN FORCES

Wayne Lumbasi Girls and women fleeing northern Mali are recounting deeply disturbing experiences of sexual violence allegedly committed by fighters linked to Russian forces operating alongside the Malian military, shedding light on a hidden and brutal dimension of the country’s worsening conflict. The accounts come from refugees who have crossed into neighboring Mauritania, many of […]

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 DIPLOMATIC TENSIONS GROW AS U.S. CHALLENGES SOUTH AFRICA’S AFRIKANER REFUGEE PLAN

DIPLOMATIC TENSIONS GROW AS U.S. CHALLENGES SOUTH AFRICA’S AFRIKANER REFUGEE PLAN

Wayne Lumbasi Tensions between South Africa and the United States have surged to a new high following a diplomatic dispute over a controversial refugee programme. The policy, introduced earlier this year by the U.S. administration under President Donald Trump, designates members of the white Afrikaner community as potential refugees eligible for resettlement in the United […]

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 TINUBU APPOINTS NEW OIL REGULATORS AFTER CHIEFS RESIGN AMID DANGOTE DISPUTE

TINUBU APPOINTS NEW OIL REGULATORS AFTER CHIEFS RESIGN AMID DANGOTE DISPUTE

Wayne Lumbasi President Bola Tinubu has taken swift action to fill leadership gaps in Nigeria’s oil sector following the resignation of the heads of the country’s two most influential petroleum regulatory agencies, in the wake of a high-profile dispute involving billionaire industrialist Aliko Dangote. On Wednesday, December 17, both Farouk Ahmed, CEO of the Nigerian […]

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