US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has warned against Russia’s Wagner mercenaries taking advantage of instability in coup-hit Niger, whose neighbor Mali has become a partner of Moscow. In an interview with the BBC released Tuesday, Blinken doubted that Wagner — which in
“We commend all Nigerian political actors, religious and community leaders, youth, and citizens who have chosen to reject and speak out against such violence and inflammatory language, affirming Nigerians’ commitment to and respect for the democratic process.” The US also threatened to sanction
Victim A Nigerian man has been killed in the United State of America by a drunk driver just six weeks after arriving in the state. Tributes from family and friends have poured in for the man identified as Patrick Ohanta, 45, who was
The US is “playing with fire” and “will itself get burned”, the Chinese State Council’s Taiwan affairs office said after President Joe Biden vowed to defend Taiwan should Beijing attempt to seize control of it, state news agency Xinhua reported on Monday. “Attempting
The United States State Department has cleared the sale of 12 AH-1Z Cobra attack helicopters to Nigeria worth nearly $1bn, apparently after US lawmakers lifted objections over human rights concerns. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency on Thursday announced the sale of the helicopters
U.S. Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield is seeking suspension of the Russian Federation from the Human Rights Council over Ukraine’s accusation that invading troops massacred civilians in the town of Bucha. Thomas-Greenfield who made the call while addressing UN Security Council on
The United States has slammed sanctions on more Russian leaders. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken made the announcement on Thursday. The Secretary of State, in a statement, said more leaders have been sanctioned because President Vladimir Putin’s war was inflicting horror and
A Nigerian man, Babatope Joseph Aderinoye, 30, was sentenced to 34 years in federal prison in U.S.for violations related to a bank fraud and money laundering conspiracy. Aderinoye, aka Eja Nla, lived a glamorous life – travelling to exotic locations, snapping photos with
The Government of Abia State has called for the investigation of the killing of Abia
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Abia State Government says there is no truth in a recently circulating video on social
The crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State has taken a new