In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AfriCom) conducted two airstrikes in Somalia on Jan. 1, 2021.
According to a statement by AfriCom, both strikes targeted al-Shabaab compounds in the vicinity of Qunyo Barrow, Somalia. Current assessments indicate the strikes killed three and wounded one al-Shabaab...
Executive Chairman of Atlas Petroleum and Oranto Petroleum, Arthur Eze, has categorically denied recent news report of his involvement in a partnership with ADM Energy on the ongoing Marginal Fields Bidding Round in Nigeria.
On August 3, ADM Energy announced its successful pre-qualification in the Nigerian Government's 2020 Marginal Field...
The United States' government has aborted its immigration policy that required payment of reciprocity fees by Nigerian citizens seeking a visa to the United States.
The cancelled reciprocity fees for Nigerian citizens, which was made known in a statement by the Spokesperson in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ferdinand Nwoye,...
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) Abike Dabiri-Erewa has applauded the exemplary conduct of Lt. Victor Agunbiade, a Nigerian serving in the US Navy.
The NIDCOM boss In a congratulatory message, described Agunbiade as a good ambassador whose excellent and outstanding behaviour earned him...
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AfriCom) conducted one (1) airstrike targeting an al-Shabaab compound in the vicinity of Saakow, Somalia, Dec. 24.
In a statement, AfriCom confirmed the initial assessment concluded the strike damaged the compound and several al-Shabaab fighters fled, thwarting nefarious activity.
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The United States President Donald Trump has taken a massive step towards admitting defeat in the country’s last presidential election Monday night by saying he was allowing the transition to Joe Biden to begin – but immediately claimed he could still overturn his defeat at the hands of voters.
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The US Export-Import Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to the growth of the US-African cooperation by constituting Sub-Saharan Advisory Committee for 2020 and 2021.
The committee is composed of pro-investment and pro-business advisors who understand Africa and would be instrumental in growing the US-African cooperation and flows of goods, services...
The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Beth Leonard, Wednesday disclosed that for the sake of the confidentiality attached to visa-related issues, the identities of individual Nigerians placed on visa ban over rigging and electoral malpratices would not be revealed.
Speaking at the maiden Consular Meeting with the Federal Government...
Donald Trump's brother, Robert, has died at the age of 71, the United States President has announced.
"It is with heavy heart I share that my wonderful brother, Robert, peacefully passed away tonight," Trump said in a statement.
"He was not just my brother, he was my best friend. He will...
Shortly after the Congressional certification of Biden-Harris' victory, Trump was said to have issued a statement through a senior aide saying there would be "an orderly transition on January 20."
According to Trump, "Even though I totally disagree with the outcome of the election, and the facts bear me out,...