US Confirms Troop Deployment To Nigeria Amid Rising Insecurity
The United States military has confirmed the deployment of a small contingent of troops to Nigeria marking the first public acknowledgment of US forces on the ground since airstrikes against Islamic State camps in North-east Nigeria in December 2025. The deployment, announced by AFRICOM chief Dagvin Anderson, follows a bilateral agreement with Nigeria to strengthen […]
Prince Andrew Moves To Sandringham Amid Epstein Fallout
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has relocated from Royal Lodge in Windsor to Wood Farm Cottage on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk while his permanent residence undergoes renovations. The move, originally scheduled for early 2026, was reportedly accelerated following renewed scrutiny over his ties to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein. Mountbatten-Windsor has consistently denied any wrongdoing. Buckingham Palace […]
Senegal Revokes Atlas Oranto Offshore Oil License
Senegalese authorities have revoked offshore exploration rights held by Atlas Oranto Petroleum, a privately owned oil and gas firm founded by Nigerian billionaire Arthur Eze, in a move reflecting the government’s tougher stance on dormant petroleum licenses. According to Business Insider, the decision is part of Senegal’s broader effort to tighten regulation in its energy […]
Trump Says US Control Of Greenland ‘Vital’ For Defence
U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated on Wednesday that American control of Greenland is essential for national security and for his planned “Golden Dome” air and missile defence system, intensifying pressure on Denmark and Greenland ahead of high-level talks in Washington. In posts on social media, Trump said the United States “needs Greenland for the purpose […]
US House Sets Hearing on Nigeria CPC
The Subcommittee on Africa of the United States House of Representatives will convene an open hearing on Thursday, November 20, 2025, to examine President Donald Trump’s recent redesignation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC). If upheld by the U.S. Senate, the designation empowers Washington to impose targeted sanctions on Nigerian officials implicated […]
U.S. Commends Mali on Independence
The United States has praised Mali for its resilience against terrorism and extremist threats, with Secretary of State, Marco Rubio highlighting the country’s determination in a message marking Mali’s 65th independence anniversary. Rubio reaffirmed America’s commitment to partnership, including cooperation on commercial opportunities and intelligence sharing to counter Islamist extremists in West Africa. Newmen gathered […]
Trump jokes with Powell over fed renovation cost
US President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell exchanged frosty words during their public tour of the Federal Reserve’s $2.5 billion renovation project. The pair met reporters and disagreed about the project’s timeline and cost. It was their first public meeting since Trump criticised Powell and the Federal Reserve for refusing to lower […]
Texas Flood Death Toll Tops 100
The death toll from severe flooding in Texas has climbed to over 100, with rescue efforts ongoing across the state. Among the victims were 27 children and counselors at Camp Mystic, an all-girls summer camp hit by rising waters during the Fourth of July weekend. Officials warn that the situation could worsen as more rain […]
Methane gas kills 12 Turkish soldiers in Iraq operation
Twelve Turkish soldiers have died after being exposed to methane gas while searching a cave in Iraq, the Turkish Ministry of National Defence said. At least 19 personnel were exposed to the gas during the search and clear operation on Sunday, and immediately taken to hospital. By Monday 12 soldiers had died, the ministry said. […]
FG, world leaders mourn 290 dead in India crash
President Bola Tinubu, joined King Charles III and Queen Camilla, and other world leaders to console the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, over the plane crash that claimed more than 200 lives. A London-bound Air India passenger aircraft carrying 242 people crashed shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, India causing widespread […]
