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US forces capture Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro in surprise operation
Maduro’s allies fume as diaspora Venezuelans celebrate By Sopuruchi Onwuka, with agency reports At the order of U.S. President Donald Trump, American armed forces carried out a surprise military operation in Venezuela early Saturday, overpowering local security forces and capturing…
Trump rders quarantine of Venezuelan oil
The White House has directed U.S. military forces to focus on interdicting Venezuelan oil shipments for at least the next two months, escalating economic pressure on President Nicolás Maduro’s government while stopping short of direct military confrontation. U.S. officials said…
Cultural debate: Trump insists on ‘Merry Christmas,’ not ‘Happy Holidays’
President Donald Trump of the United States has once again placed himself at the center of America’s long-running cultural debate over Christmas greetings, insisting on the use of “Merry Christmas” instead of the more inclusive “Happy Holidays.” Trump made the…
Why would Tinubu request Trump to strike local terrorists?
Sopuruchi Onwuka The surprise and successful strikes on locations linked to terrorists in northern parts of the country could not have been possible without cooperation of the Nigerian president and tacit collaboration of the nation’s security intelligence system. So, the…
Ban Ki-moon calls for Security Council reform amid UN crises
Sopuruchi Onwuka, with agency reports Former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called for sweeping reforms of the UN Security Council, warning that its failure to function effectively lies at the heart of the organization’s current crisis. Ban made the…
Jihadists hit Australian beach party, kill 12 and injure 29
World leaders express anger Israel accuses Iran, blames Australian Prime Minister Sopuruchi Onwuka, with agency reports At least 12 people were killed and 29 others injured in a mass shooting at Bondi Beach in eastern Sydney on Sunday evening, after…
WAPCo positions for Nigeria’s greater export agenda, regional demand boom
By Sopuruchi Onwuka The West African Gas Pipeline Company Limited (WAPCo) has declared its readiness to play a leading role in advancing the economic and industrial aspirations of West African countries, citing the resilience of its assets, strong operational performance,…
Nigerian stakeholders take stock as UKNIAF closes out infrastructure advisory support
The United Kingdom–Nigeria Infrastructure Advisory Facility (UKNIAF) gathered more than 100 senior government officials, development partners, DFIs and private-sector leaders on December 2 to review six years of work as the current phase of the programme comes to an end….
Nigeria under review as US plans new travel restrictions
Nigeria may be affected by a new round of United States travel restrictions as the Trump administration moves to widen its travel-ban list from 19 countries to more than 30. Nigeria is already classified by the administration as a “country…
Macron Vows to Assist Nigeria After Wave of Student Kidnappings
French President Emmanuel Macron says France will increase support to Nigeria as the country battles a surge in jihadist and criminal violence. Macron said President Bola Tinubu asked for broader cooperation, and he pledged to work more closely with Nigerian…
