Wayne Lumbasi Former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has been injured after being involved in a fatal road accident in southwestern Nigeria that claimed the lives of two people. The crash occurred on Monday along the Lagos Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State, one of the country’s busiest highways, according to local authorities and media […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Yemen’s Houthi leader Abdul Malik al Houthi has issued a sharp warning that any Israeli presence in Somaliland would be treated as a military target raising fresh concerns over regional stability following Israel’s recent diplomatic move in the Horn of Africa. Speaking in a televised address carried by Houthi aligned media al Houthi […]
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Wayne Lumbasi The United Kingdom has imposed visa restrictions on citizens of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), intensifying a diplomatic dispute over the return of migrants who have no legal right to remain in Britain. The move marks a significant escalation in the UK’s increasingly hard-line approach to migration enforcement and signals a […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Niger’s military government has announced a nationwide general mobilization, signalling a broader approach to countering armed groups as the country continues to face persistent security threats. The decision, announced in an official decree following a government meeting, allows the state to draw on civilian manpower, services, and resources to support national defence. Officials […]
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Wayne Lumbasi The United Nations has warned that Al Shabab remains one of the most dangerous security threats in the Horn of Africa, continuing to destabilize Somalia while posing a persistent risk to neighbouring Kenya. In its latest assessment, a UN panel of experts said the militant group has shown resilience despite sustained military pressure, […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Israel has formally recognised Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state in a major diplomatic breakthrough that could reshape political dynamics in the Horn of Africa. The announcement followed the signing of a mutual declaration between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, a process initiated with the support […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Egypt is reportedly moving to help develop key seaports in Eritrea and Djibouti, a step that highlights Cairo’s growing strategic engagement in the Horn of Africa as tensions persist with Ethiopia over Nile water use. The initiative is seen as part of Egypt’s broader effort to strengthen its regional position amid the unresolved […]
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Wayne Lumbasi China has accused the United States of attempting to undermine improving relations between China and India, saying Washington is distorting China’s defence policy in an effort to drive a wedge between the two Asian powers. Speaking at a regular foreign ministry briefing, a Chinese spokesperson said China and India view their relationship from […]
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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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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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