US government shuts down again as lawmakers fail to pass funding bill
The United States government has shut down following the failure of lawmakers to reach an agreement on funding federal operations.
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Ugandan President seeks 7th term after four decades in power
When Yoweri Museveni seized power in Uganda in 1986, he said “the problem of Africa in general and Uganda in
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JUST IN: Trump releases photo of Maduro boarding US aircraft after airstrikes
Donald Trump, president of the United States, has released a photograph showing Nicolás Maduro, president of Venezuela, boarding a US
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Nigeria’s aircraft landing in Burkina Faso followed aviation protocol — crew is safe, says NAF
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says its aircraft diverted into Burkina Faso airspace on December 8, 2025 as a precautionary
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Burkina Faso Criminalises Homosexuality, Introduces Jail Terms and Fines
Burkina Faso has passed a new law criminalising homosexuality, reversing its previous legal stance on same-sex relationships and joining a
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Nigerians overstaying in US risk travel ban, embassy warns
The United States Mission in Nigeria has warned Nigerians to strictly adhere to the terms of their visas, cautioning that
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Trump cancels Kamala Harris’ secret service protection
US President Donald Trump has revoked former Vice President Kamala Harris’ secret service protection, CNN reports.The order was made on Thursday,
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CSOs condemn arrest of Palestinian community leader, demand release
A coalition of civil society organisations, under the aegis of the United Action for Democracy, has called on President Bola
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Japan denies plans to create special visas for skilled Nigerians
Japan has denied plans to create a special visa category for Nigerians who wish to relocate to Kisarazu, a city
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Tinubu arrives in Brazil — after three-day stopover in Los Angeles
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Brasília, Brazil’s capital city, for a two-day state visit. Bayo Onanuga, the president’s special
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Nigerians Dying Daily in South Africa After Hospital Ban – NUSA President
President of the Nigerian Union South Africa (NUSA), Mr. Smart Nwobi, has raised alarm over the growing number of Nigerians
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TICAD9 ‘empty’ booth: Nigeria focused on strategic engagements, not trade expo, says presidency
The presidency says the focus on Nigeria’s “empty” booth at the ongoing 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD)
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Al Jazeera says Israeli strike kills five journalists in Gaza
Al Jazeera said two of its correspondents, including a prominent reporter, and three cameramen were killed in an Israeli strike
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Two Ghanaian ministers among eight dead in helicopter crash
Edward Boamah, Ghana’s minister of defence, and Ibrahim Mohammed, the minister of environment, were among eight people confirmed dead after
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US to revoke student visas for those who skip classes, programmes
The United States has issued a warning to international students regarding the consequences of violating student visa regulations. In a
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