U.S. And Puntland Forces Launch Major Pre-Dawn Raid On ISIS-Somalia Hideouts
A coordinated counter-terrorism operation involving U.S. special operations forces and Puntland Counter-Terrorism Forces (PCTF) has struck major ISIS-Somalia strongholds in the Baalade Valley, officials confirmed Wednesday. The pre-dawn raid saw more than 100 American operators arrive by MH-60 helicopters, supported by MQ-9 Reaper drones targeting fortified cave positions believed to be occupied by 10–15 ISIS militants in the Bakuuje and...
Russia Partners Nigeria To Deepen Cooperation In Key Economic Sectors
Amb. Andrey Pudelyshev, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to Nigeria, has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to deepening cooperation with Nigeria in key sectors of the economy. Pudelyshev disclosed this at the commemoration of the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Russian Federation and Nigeria on Tuesday night in Abuja. He said that the mutual...
Zelensky Applauds US Peace Talks To Stop Prolonged War
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenky on Monday hailed “important steps” after talks in Geneva with the US, but said more work is needed to negotiate an end to the war with Russia. Ukrainian, American and European officials met in Switzerland Sunday after a US proposal to end Russia’s almost four-year invasion was widely criticised as heeding to Moscow’s demands. All sides claimed...
Trump Meets New York Mayor-elect Mamdani Friday
US President Donald Trump said he will host New York’s mayor-elect, Zohran Mamdani, for a meeting Friday, after fiercely attacking the 34-year-old self-described Democratic Socialist during his recent campaign. Trump, while repeating his false claim that Mamdani is a “communist,” said on his Truth Social platform that the meeting “will take place at the Oval Office on Friday, November 21st.” Mamdani’s...
UK Warns Putin Against Russian Military Ship Trespassing its Waters
The UK government warned the Kremlin on Wednesday after saying a Russian military ship had entered British waters and directed lasers at UK pilots. Defence Secretary John Healey told reporters in London that the ship had “entered” UK waters for the second time this year, following an earlier incursion back in January. “The Yantar is on the edge of UK waters,...
‘My son is a Big Fan’ – Trump Tells Ronaldo During Pre-dinner Speech
Portuguese soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo and billionaire Elon Musk were among the guests at a lavish White House dinner hosted by US President Donald Trump for the visiting Saudi crown prince on Tuesday. Ronaldo plays for Saudi club Al Nassr, one of a number of aging players who have been attracted to the desert kingdom’s heavy spending on stars despite...
“US Visa Applicants To Face Online Scrutiny” – US Mission Nigeria
The US Mission in Nigeria has issued a warning to visa applicants about the online scrutiny they may face as part of the application process. According to the mission, in a post on X yesterday, consular officers search publicly available information about applicants online, a policy geared towards guaranteeing the safety of US citizens and visitors. “What is online presence review?...
VIDEO: “Violence In Nigeria Goes Beyond Religion, Both Christians And Muslims Are Victims” — Pope Leo XIV Speaks
Pope Leo XIV has expressed deep concern over ongoing violence in Nigeria, calling for urgent action to protect both Christians and Muslims affected by the growing insecurity across the country. Responding to a question on the reported persecution of Christians in Nigeria, the Pope said the situation is complex and goes beyond religion. He explained that while Christians in certain...
Trump Dismisses Any Connections To Epstein
US President Donald Trump denied Tuesday that he had anything to do with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, as US lawmakers were expected to vote on releasing records related to the disgraced financier. “As far as the Epstein files…I have nothing to do with Jeffrey Epstein,” Trump told reporters at the Oval Office. “I threw him out of my...
Cloudflare’s Network Disrupted Access To Many Online Websites Today
Many websites around the world experienced widespread downtime earlier on Tuesday, as a technical issue in Cloudflare’s network disrupted access to major online platforms and services. Companies affected included X (formerly Twitter), OpenAI, Canva, and Spotify among popular news websites in Nigeria and beyond. Dane Knecht, Cloudflare’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO), addressed the outage in a statement on X, saying: “I...
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