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Washington

August 14, 2025

U.S. approves sale of bombs, precision rockets to boost Tinubu’s terrorism war

The U.S. defence said no U.S. troops or contractors will be permanently deployed to Nigeria following the weapons sale.

Bola Tinubu, Donald Trump
August 11, 2025

Trump demands swift action to remove homeless people from U.S. capital

President Donald Trump has demanded the immediate removal of homeless people from Washington.

President Donald Trump
August 11, 2025

Nigerian missions in U.S. hold virtual town hall, tackle diaspora concerns

The participants raised pressing issues and received candid answers on matters ranging from passports and visas to investment, trade, and national image.

Nigerians Abroad
August 6, 2025

Trump to meet Putin, Zelensky over ending war in Ukraine 

Messrs Putin and Zelensky have not met since December 2019. 

Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelensky
July 27, 2025

U.S. suspends visa processing in military-led Niger Republic

This comes amid the Trump-led administration’s clampdown on immigration.

Donald Trump
July 24, 2025

Bola Tinubu’s U.S. lawyer Oluwole Afolabi gets court permission to appear in FBI records case

In 2023, the FBI decided to release Mr Tinubu’s records, about 2,500 pages, in batches of 500 pages per month. However, an objection by the Nigerian leader stalled the case.

Supreme Court and Wole Afolabi
July 14, 2025

Trump threatens Russia with ‘very severe’ tariffs if no Ukraine peace deal in 50 days

Mr Trump appears to be frustrated with Mr Putin’s determination to continue the war in Ukraine despite overtures from the American leader seeking a ceasefire and peace deal.

Donald Trump
July 8, 2025

South Korea urges Trump to ease tariffs on cars, steel

On July 5, Mr Yeo held talks with U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer to propose a mutually beneficial cooperation framework.

Donald Trump
June 23, 2025

Iran threatened U.S. with activation of terror cells: Report

Iran warned Washington on the activation of terrorist sleeper cells in the United States few days before the U.S. attack, NBC News reported on Monday, citing unnamed sources.

Bombed Iran facility
May 29, 2025

China urges U.S. to halt imposition of additional tariffs

Mr Yongqian stated that China consistently held that there were no winners in trade wars and protectionism led nowhere.

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping