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Jonathan Briefs Tinubu On Guinea-Bissau Coup

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Jonathan Briefs Tinubu On Guinea-Bissau Coup

Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday briefed President Bola Tinubu at the presidential villa, Abuja, on what transpired in the Guinea Bissau elections. Dr. Jonathan also said that what was described as a coup in the country after the election, was not in actual sense a coup but rather what he described as a “ceremonial coup” carried out by the...

“Trump’s Administration To Maintain a Pause On Asylum Decisions” – US Govt

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US Department of Justice Dismisses Eight Immigration Judges In New York

US President Donald Trump said Sunday his administration intends to maintain a pause on asylum decisions for “a long time” after an Afghan national allegedly shot two National Guard members near the White House, killing one of them. When asked to specify how long it would last, Trump said he had “no time limit” in mind for the measure, which...

US Lawmakers Meet Today Over Increased Killings In Nigeria

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US Lawmakers Meet Today Over Increased Killings In Nigeria

The United States House Appropriations Committee will lead a joint congressional briefing on Tuesday focused on the alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria, committee officials announced. According to a notice shared on Tuesday by US Congressman Riley Moore on X, House Appropriations Committee Vice Chair and National Security Subcommittee Chairman Mario Díaz-Balart will convene the session, joined by fellow Appropriators...

US Envoy, Putin To Hold Talks On Ending Russia-Ukraine War

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US Envoy, Putin To Hold Talks On Ending Russia-Ukraine War

US envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to hold talks in Moscow on Tuesday to discuss the Trump administration’s controversial proposal to end the war in Ukraine. The meeting comes after Washington said it was feeling confident about the plan, following talks with Ukrainian negotiators in Florida. “I think the administration feels very optimistic,” White House Press...

US Department of Justice Dismisses Eight Immigration Judges In New York

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US Department of Justice Dismisses Eight Immigration Judges In New York

The US Department of Justice has dismissed eight immigration judges in New York City, the association representing them said on Tuesday, amid tensions with the courts as President Donald Trump’s administration cracks down on undocumented migrants. According to the National Association of Immigration Judges (NAIJ), which confirmed media reports, the eight judges all worked at 26 Federal Plaza in Manhattan....

US Congress Slams Nigeria Govt Over Lingering Insecurity

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US Congress Slams Nigeria Govt Over Lingering Insecurity

United States Congress on Tuesday criticised the Nigerian government for failing to curb escalating violence and widespread killings across the country. The remarks were made during a joint briefing of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee, convened to examine allegations of systematic attacks on Christians and other vulnerable groups in Nigeria. Speaking at the session, members of Congress referenced President Donald Trump’s...

US Govt Increases Crackdown On Migration, Halts Applications For 19 Nations

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US Govt Increases Crackdown On Migration, Halts Applications For 19 Nations

The US government has halted immigration applications for citizens from 19 nations including Afghanistan, Yemen and Haiti, an official memorandum said Tuesday, deepening the nation’s sweeping crackdown on migration. Authorities paused green card and citizenship processing, according to the memo, for people from countries already subject to travel restrictions announced in June by President Donald Trump. Those 19 nations also include...

US Considers Visa Restriction Over Alleged Christian Killings In Nigeria

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US Considers Visa Restriction Over Alleged Christian Killings In Nigeria

The United States Department of State on Wednesday announced measures aimed at addressing what it described as mass killings and attacks targeting Christians in Nigeria. The move signals that the US is considering visa restrictions against individuals and groups implicated in the violence. “The United States is taking decisive action in response to the mass killings and attacks on Christians carried...

US Contribute $5m To UNICEF For Lifesaving Nutrition Support In Nigeria

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US Contribute $5m To UNICEF For Lifesaving Nutrition Support In Nigeria

The US Department of State has announced a contribution to humanitarian efforts in the North-West, providing $5m to the United Nations Children’s Fund to address acute malnutrition among children in the region. In a statement issued on Thursday by the US Mission to Nigeria, the funding will enable UNICEF to deliver lifesaving nutrition support to at least 70,000 children with...

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