US directs staff to leave embassy, lists 23 states in Nigeria as ‘Do Not Travel’

Amidst deteriorating security situation in some parts of the country, the United States Department of State has authorised non-emergency US government employees and their family members to leave the US Embassy in Abuja,, Nigeria, citing a deteriorating security situation across Nigeria. The directive was contained in an updated travel advisory issued on Wednesday. The department…

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U.S Lawmakers link Chinese  illegal mining to funding of  terrorism in Nigeria

Five Republican lawmakers in the United States have alleged that Chinese nationals involved in “illegal mining” operations are paying terrorists for protection. The lawmakers–Riley Moore of West Virginia, Chris Smith (New Jersey), Bill Huizenga (Michigan), Brian Mast (Florida) and Mario Diaz-Balart (Florida)–made this submission in a new bill aimed at addressing what they described as…

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United States congressman lauds Nigeria–US security cooperation

United States Congressman, Riley Moore, has commended the Federal Government of Nigeria and the United States of America  for establishing a US–Nigeria Working Group aimed at strengthening security cooperation and protecting religious freedom. Moore stated this in a statement posted on his official X handle on Saturday. He described the initiative as “an encouraging and…

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Tinubu posts ambassador- designates to France, US, other countries

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday approved the posting of four ambassador-designates out of the 67 confirmed by the Senate in December, 2025. According to a statement by the President ‘s spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, Thursday, in Abuja, President Tinubu confirmed Ayodele Oke as the ambassador-designate to France and Colonel Lateef Are as the ambassador-designate to…

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