Tag: US
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US Forces To Leave Iraq After 23 Years
By George Omagbemi BAGHDAD — September 29, 2026: The United States is set to complete the withdrawal of its remaining forces from Iraq by Wednesday, September 30, bringing an end to a more than two-decade military presence that began with the 2003 invasion and cost the lives of about 4,500 American service members. The withdrawal,…
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Over 167,000 Pounds of Meat Recalled Across US Over Fake Inspection Labels
By Sunday Ameh More than 167,000 pounds of raw pork, beef and goat meat have been recalled across the United States after the products were allegedly produced without federal inspection and carried a false United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) inspection mark. The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said Star Meat Delivery Inc.,…
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Nigerian Man Faces US Charges Over Alleged False Citizenship Claim, Illegal Voting
By George Omagbemi A 67-year-old Nigerian national living in Olathe, Kansas, has been indicted in the United States over allegations that he falsely claimed to be a U.S. citizen and unlawfully voted in a federal election. The U.S. Department of Justice said George Olawunmi Johnson appeared before a federal magistrate judge in the U.S. District…
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US To Build New Military Bases In Greenland Following Defence Deal
By Paul Joseph The United States is set to build two new military bases in Greenland after Washington, Denmark and Greenland signed a new defence agreement allowing the US to establish additional military installations in the Arctic territory. The agreement was signed on Tuesday on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New…
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US Approves Possible $2.68bn Air Defence Sale to Ukraine Including S-300 Clone Missiles
By George Omagbemi The United States Department of State has approved a possible $2.68 billion Foreign Military Sale to Ukraine covering air-defence upgrades, missiles, launchers, counter-drone radars and related support services. The approval was announced on Friday, September 18, 2026, and the proposed deal remains subject to the required congressional review. According to the State…
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Trump Wins As US, Denmark Strike Greenland Security Deal After Months Of Tension
By Paul Joseph The United States, Denmark and Greenland have reached a security agreement that will significantly expand Washington’s military and strategic role in the Arctic territory, following months of tensions over President Donald Trump’s demands for greater US control of Greenland. Trump announced the agreement on Friday, September 18, saying it gives the United…
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56-year-old Nigerian arrested in US over alleged false citizenship claim
By Sunday Ameh A 56-year-old Nigerian woman, Gladys Adaeze Okafor, has been arrested in the United States for allegedly falsely claiming American citizenship to register and vote in elections. Okafor, a resident of Lynn, Massachusetts, was arrested on Wednesday and charged with unlawfully voting as an alien, according to the US Department of Justice. Prosecutors…
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US Delivers Military Equipment To Nigerian Air Force For Counter-Terrorism Operations
By Opeyemi Adelakun The United States has delivered military equipment to the Nigerian Air Force as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen bilateral security cooperation and support Nigeria’s fight against terrorism. The United States Africa Command disclosed the latest delivery in a post on its X handle on Thursday, accompanied by photographs showing a US…
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Alleged Drug Trafficking: Tinubu May Face Charges After Office – US Firm
A United States-based policy advisory and lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, has claimed that President Bola Tinubu may face criminal charges after leaving office over alleged links to a decades-old heroin-trafficking investigation. The firm made the claim in a post on its verified X handle on Tuesday, following its review of filings involving the United States…
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Court Sets August 21 Deadline in Tinubu Records Case
By George Omagbemi There has been a significant development in the legal dispute over the release of United States government records relating to historical investigations involving President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Tinubu’s legal team has formally joined the U.S. Department of Justice’s request for a 10-day extension to respond to a motion seeking the release of…
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US Lifts 12-Year Security Restriction on Nigerian Vessels
By Opeyemi Adelakun The United States Coast Guard has lifted the 12-year Condition of Entry (CoE) imposed on vessels arriving in the United States after calling at Nigerian ports, in a major development for Nigeria’s maritime industry. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, announced the development, describing it as a significant endorsement…
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Trump Says US Could Soon Declare Strait of Hormuz as Territory
By Paul Joseph US President Donald Trump has declared that the Strait of Hormuz could soon become a territory of the United States following what he described as the defeat of Iran. Trump made the remarks on Friday while addressing supporters at a political rally held at a police academy in New York State. According…