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(MENAFN) A contingent of approximately 100 American military personnel touched down in northeastern Nigeria over a four-day period ending Sunday, arriving aboard three aircraft loaded with troops and armaments, according to defense officials.

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(MENAFN) Three US military aircraft transporting personnel and equipment have landed in Maiduguri, signaling the beginning of a new bilateral security mission centered on support activities, officials confirmed.

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(MENAFN) Nigerian Nobel Prize-winning author Wole Soyinka has announced that the US has cancelled his visa, effectively barring him from entering the country.

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President Cyril Ramaphosa to advance trade relations during working visits to Ireland and Belgium His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa will undertake working visits to Ireland on 08 October 2025 and to the Belgium on 09 October 2025. On...

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(MENAFN) A recent security report warns that US President Donald Trump’s “bulldozer” approach to foreign policy is destabilizing the international system and creating conditions for a world dominated by wealthy powers and regional hegemons.

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(MENAFN) Nigeria has been less impacted by US tariffs in comparison to other nations, thanks to its diversified trade approach, according to the country’s Foreign Minister, Yusuf Tuggar.

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(MENAFN) Nigeria’s Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar has called on wealthy nations to engage African countries with “mutual respect” rather than treating trade like a patchwork of resources, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation, is grappling with a deadly Lassa fever outbreak that has claimed 172 lives since January, health officials reported Wednesday.

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(MENAFN) On Monday, Nigerian police clashed with demonstrators calling for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), as reported by eyewitnesses.

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(MENAFN) At least 13 people were killed on Friday in a terror attack on a community market in Benue State, north-central Nigeria, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) A devastating wave of violence has claimed at least 191 lives across multiple Nigerian communities, marking a severe escalation in the security catastrophe plaguing Africa's largest nation by population.

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(MENAFN) Washington has positioned military specialists in Nigeria, marking an expansion of American involvement in West Africa's security crisis, US Africa Command's top commander revealed Tuesday.

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(MENAFN) A coordinated wave of bandit attacks across three Nigerian states left at least 47 people dead Tuesday, underscoring the deepening security catastrophe plaguing the nation's rural territories.

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(MENAFN) The Anglican Church of Nigeria has officially denounced the appointment of Sarah Mullally as the first female Archbishop of Canterbury, calling it incompatible with biblical teachings and Anglican tradition.

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(MENAFN) The Anglican Church of Nigeria has officially opposed the selection of the first female Archbishop of Canterbury.

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(MENAFN) The Anglican Church of Nigeria has officially condemned the selection of the first female archbishop of Canterbury.

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(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday hosted an official welcoming ceremony for Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Ankara.

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(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday reaffirmed Türkiye’s support for Nigeria in its fight against terrorism, highlighting Ankara’s readiness to expand collaboration in military training and intelligence sharing.

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(MENAFN) Türkiye plans to deepen its collaboration with Nigeria in areas such as industry, trade, investment, and production, Turkish Trade Minister Omer Bolat said Tuesday.

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(MENAFN) Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu celebrated the country's 65th Independence Day with a speech honoring founding leaders with a report on reforms, which he asserts have prevented Africa's most populated country from economic crash.