Thursday, July 16, 2026

United States of America

January 13, 2026

Trump slams 25% tariff on Nigeria, other countries doing business with Iran

“Effective immediately, any country doing business with the Islamic Republic of Iran will pay a tariff of 25% on any and all business…,” said Mr Trump.

January 9, 2026

U.S. begins mass revocation of refugee status for Somalis over widespread immigration fraud

The operation started with an initial focus on Minnesota’s 5,600 refugees.

ICE personnel
January 3, 2026

Trump says U.S. forces capture President Nicolas Maduro months after declaring him wanted for cocaine trafficking

Mr Trump, in a post on Truth Social on Saturday, announced Mr Maduro has been captured and would be moved out of his country.

Nicolás Maduro
January 1, 2026
Enoch Adeboye
December 7, 2025

U.S. ICE arrests Nigerian Aderemi Akefe convicted of cocaine trafficking

“Akefe has a final order of removal from an immigration judge,” Department of Homeland Security said.

Aderemi Joe Akefe
December 3, 2025

Trump pardons Democrat congressman Henry Cuellar amid bribery charges

He dismissed the prosecution of Mr Cuellar as a political witch-hunt orchestrated by former President Joe Biden.

CONGRESSMAN HENRY CUELLAR AND WIFE (IMELDA CUELLAR)
November 24, 2025

Trump to designate Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organisation

The declaration document cited the Muslim Brotherhood’s link to Hamas and the Jihad ideology of its founder.

President Donald Trump
November 23, 2025

Nigeria’s week of deadly kidnappings, killings

From remote villages to bubbling towns, the trauma inflicted by the violent groups caused deep emotional and physical wounds.

Banners of the affected schools in Kebbi, Niger states, terrorists and the slain commander Musa Uba.
November 19, 2025

U.S. court jails two Nigerians Olumide Olorunfunmi, Emmanuel Unuigbe for multimillion-dollar fraud

The duo were each ordered to pay more than $4.6 million in restitution to U.S. authorities.

U.S. Department of Justice
November 9, 2025

U.S.-based Nigerians urge Tinubu’s govt to address concerns over alleged Christian persecution

Ms Omotoso expressed sadness over the high level of insecurity and killings in the country.

Donald Trump