Tag: US
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Backlash As US Removes Two Major Africa Countries From Trade Deal
By Paul Joseph The United States has announced plans to remove South Africa and Rwanda from a major Africa-US duty-free trade programme, citing concerns over practices it considers inconsistent with the eligibility requirements of the agreement. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer disclosed the decision on Monday, November 2, 2026, saying the exclusions would take effect…
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US Approves $2.1bn Sale Of 500 Patriot Missiles To Ukraine
By Paul Joseph The United States has approved a $2.1bn sale of 500 Patriot air defence missiles to Ukraine to strengthen its protection against intensifying Russian aerial attacks, although deliveries could take several years. The US State Department said the proposed sale involves advanced PAC-3 interceptor missiles, which will be funded entirely by Ukraine’s European…
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US Tourist Falls 1,000 Feet to His Death While Hiking in Italian Mountains
By Paul Joseph A 36-year-old American woman has died after plunging about 1,000 feet (300 metres) from a steep cliff while hiking in Italy’s Dolomite mountains. The victim, identified as Michelle Alejandra Rubio-Leiva of Miami, Florida, was on vacation with family members when the fatal incident occurred on the Forcella Pordoi trail in the Sella…
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US Mission Issues Health Advisory to Americans in Nigeria Following Ebola Case
By George Omagbemi The United States Mission in Nigeria has issued a health advisory to American citizens living in the country following Nigeria’s confirmation of an imported case of Bundibugyo virus disease, a rare form of Ebola. In a statement published on its official X account on Wednesday, October 21, the mission said Nigerian health…
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Trump Finalises First US Deep-Sea Mining Auction Off American Samoa
By George Omagbemi The administration of United States President Donald Trump has finalised plans for the country’s first-ever deep-sea mining lease auction off American Samoa, proceeding despite opposition from local leaders, residents and environmental organisations. The auction will cover approximately 31 million acres of seabed across two areas in the Pacific, with bidding scheduled for…
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US Military Weighs ‘Mother of All Bombs’ in Possible Iran Strikes
By George Omagbemi The United States military has reportedly developed new strike plans that could involve using its largest non-nuclear bomb against Iranian energy infrastructure and nuclear facilities if President Donald Trump orders renewed military operations. CNN reported on Wednesday, citing multiple US officials familiar with the plans, that the options include the GBU-43/B Massive…
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US Honours Late Nollywood Icon Olu Jacobs for Five-Decade Contribution to Film
By George Omagbemi LAGOS, Nigeria | October 14, 2026. The United States Consulate General in Lagos has posthumously honoured veteran Nigerian actor Olu Jacobs with a Creative Industry Legend Award in recognition of his outstanding contribution to theatre, television and film. The recognition took place at a creative industry reception titled “Reel Connections from Hollywood…
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US Report Raises Fresh Concerns Over Human Trafficking In Nigeria
By Opeyemi Adelakun The United States has identified persistent human trafficking challenges in Nigeria, highlighting alleged official complicity, weak victim protection and the continued use of children by terrorist groups. The concerns were outlined in the US Department of State’s 2026 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, which assessed developments between April 1, 2025, and March…
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Trump Questions Zelenskyy’s Leadership as US Announces Russian Diesel Deal
By George Omagbemi WASHINGTON — October 11, 2026. United States President Donald Trump has called for Ukraine to replace President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, accusing him of failing to reach a peace agreement with Russia amid rising diesel prices. Trump made the remarks on Saturday, October 10, a day after announcing an agreement with Russian President Vladimir…
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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…