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Nigerian Government To Receive 4 U.S. Attack Helicopters Soon

Nigerian Government To Receive 4 U.S. Attack Helicopters Soon

December 31, 2025 3:49 am

Tinubu says U.S.-built helicopters will boost Nigeria’s airpower as the government steps up the fight against insurgency and terrorism nationwide efforts fast.

Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced that four attack helicopters purchased from the United States will arrive in the country soon, signaling a renewed push to strengthen Nigeria’s security capabilities amid persistent violence and instability.

Tinubu disclosed the development during a meeting with leaders of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on December 26, 2025, according to officials familiar with the discussions. He said the aircraft are part of broader efforts to reinforce Nigeria’s security architecture and

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US To Impose Partial Visa Ban On Nigerians Starting 2026 Jan

US To Impose Partial Visa Ban On Nigerians Starting 2026 Jan

December 24, 2025 12:09 pm

U.S. new security-driven proclamation limits tourist, student and some immigrant visas for Nigerians and citizens of 18 other countries, with exemptions.

United States will begin a partial suspension of visa issuance to Nigerian citizens on January 1, 2026, under a new presidential proclamation aimed at tightening border controls and strengthening national security.

U.S. Mission in Nigeria announced Monday December 22, 2025, that the restrictions will take effect at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Standard Time, in line with Presidential Proclamation 10998, titled Restricting and Limiting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the Security of the United States.

Nigeria is among 19

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U.S. Surveillance Flights Over Nigeria Signal Rising Tension

U.S. Surveillance Flights Over Nigeria Signal Rising Tension

December 24, 2025 11:31 am

Flights from Ghana highlight expanding US-Nigeria security ties as Washington monitors militant violence and pressures Abuja over religious freedom.

United States has quietly expanded aerial surveillance operations over Nigeria, signaling a deeper security engagement with Africa’s most populous nation amid mounting concerns over militant violence and religious freedom.

Since late November 2025, U.S.-linked aircraft have conducted intelligence-gathering flights across wide swaths of Nigerian airspace, according to flight-tracking data and confirmations from current and former American officials. The missions underscore Washington’s growing focus on Nigeria’s deteriorating security landscape and its strategic importance in West Africa.

U.S. official acknowledged the flights but

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Elon Musk: Calls For Abolishing EU, Strengthen Member States

Elon Musk: Calls For Abolishing EU, Strengthen Member States

December 7, 2025 11:19 pm

Musk urges EU dissolution, advocating for sovereignty to return to member states, sparking debate amid tensions over regulation and national autonomy.

United States tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has called for the abolition of the European Union, asserting that sovereignty should be returned to individual member states. The statement, posted on Musk’s social media platform X on Saturday December 7, 2025, quickly generated online debate and widespread attention.

“The EU should be abolished and sovereignty returned to individual countries so that governments can better represent their people,” Musk wrote. He did not provide further context or detail for the comments, leaving

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Trump’s Strategy Warns Europe Of ‘Civilizational Erasure’

Trump’s Strategy Warns Europe Of ‘Civilizational Erasure’

December 5, 2025 11:55 am

The Trump administration has cast an unusually stark eye on Europe in its new National Security Strategy, warning that the continent risks “civilisational erasure” and may no longer be able to field the economic or military strength expected of long-standing allies. The 33-page document, released this week, lays out President Donald Trump’s worldview with unmistakable force, portraying a West at risk of losing itself and a United States determined to reshape its partnerships.

Describing the strategy as a roadmap to preserve America’s global primacy, Trump reprises themes he raised at the United Nations—chief among them his belief that Western Europe’s …

Texas Student Killed By Pit Bulls While Pet Sitting In Tyler

November 29, 2025 10:33 am

Investigators say the 23-year-old Tyler student was fatally attacked while pet sitting three pit bulls in Tyler, as deputies tried but failed to reach her.

University of Texas at Tyler student, 23-year-old Jennifer Hubbell, studying Early Childhood Education was killed in a dog attack while caring for three pit bulls at a home in East Texas, prompting renewed questions about pet safety and oversight of large-breed dogs across the United States.

Jennifer Hubbell, a student at the University of Texas at Tyler, was found critically injured in the backyard of the home on November 21 after authorities received an emergency

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Burna Boy’s Houston Concert Faces Backlash After Controversy

Burna Boy’s Houston Concert Faces Backlash After Controversy

November 28, 2025 4:56 pm

Low turnout, refund demands and public criticism follow Burna Boy’s Texas show after reports of a confrontation with a homeless mother at the venue.

Nigeria’s Grammy-winning artist Burna Boy is facing mounting criticism in the United States after a major concert in Houston drew a sharply reduced crowd, following weeks of online outrage over his behavior toward a homeless woman and her infant.

The late-November 2025, event at the Toyota Center, a 19,000-seat arena, attracted an estimated 5,000 attendees, according to organizers — a striking contrast to the artist’s usual sold-out performances. Large sections of the venue remained empty, prompting …

US Targets Haitian Official With Visa Ban, Alleges Gang Support

US Targets Haitian Official With Visa Ban, Alleges Gang Support

November 25, 2025 2:37 pm

Washington revokes entry privileges for unnamed Haitian officials accused of backing gangs and obstructing security efforts as violence deepens across Haiti.

United States has imposed visa restrictions on a Haitian government official accused of supporting criminal gangs and hindering national security efforts, the State Department announced on Monday November 24, 2025, marking the latest move in Washington’s escalating pressure campaign over Haiti’s worsening crisis.

In a brief statement, the department said the unnamed official had provided backing to gangs and other criminal networks that the U.S. describes as “terrorist gangs.” The official’s existing U.S. visas have been revoked, and the …

US: New York Prison Guards Jailed For Killing Incarcerated Man

US: New York Prison Guards Jailed For Killing Incarcerated Man

November 23, 2025 7:28 pm

New York’s four prison guards to receive prison terms for the fatal beating of Robert Brooks, whose death raised alarms about U.S. correctional oversight.

Four correctional officers in New York have been sentenced to prison for their roles in the killing of an incarcerated Black man whose violent treatment inside an upstate facility prompted outrage and renewed scrutiny of prison oversight in the United States.

The men were convicted in connection with the December 2023 death of 43-year-old Robert Brooks, who was assaulted while handcuffed at the Marcy Correctional Facility, a medium-security prison near Utica. Body-camera video captured key moments

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Trump Demands Jail For All Democrats Urging Military Defiance

Trump Demands Jail For All Democrats Urging Military Defiance

November 23, 2025 7:08 pm

U.S. President Donald Trump calls for six Democrats to be jailed after a video urged military officers to refuse illegal orders, calling it “sedition.”

President Donald Trump on Saturday November 22, 2025, called for six Democratic lawmakers to be jailed after they appeared in a video urging U.S. military officers to refuse illegal orders. The move escalates tensions between the White House and Congress, with Trump labeling the lawmakers’ actions “sedition at the highest level.”

The video, posted Friday on social media, featured Senators and Representatives with military or intelligence backgrounds, including Arizona’s Mark Kelly, Michigan’s Elissa Slotkin, Colorado’s Jason …

G20 Confronts A Fragmented Global Landscape

G20 Confronts A Fragmented Global Landscape

November 23, 2025 3:21 pm

G20 leaders ended their summit in South Africa on Sunday with a flourish of support for multilateralism — even as the gathering itself underscored how fractured the global system has become. With the United States boycotting the meeting and geopolitical rivalries sharpening, the group wrestled with the question of whether it can still hold the center in a splintering world.

“Too many countries are retreating into geopolitical blocs or the battlegrounds of protectionism,” Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said. “We are not experiencing a transition, but a rupture.” His warning set the tone for a summit defined by unease rather …

US Flights Resume As FAA Lifts Shutdown Restrictions

US Flights Resume As FAA Lifts Shutdown Restrictions

November 17, 2025 9:55 am

Air travel in the United States is set to regain its rhythm on Monday morning after the Federal Aviation Administration announced it would lift emergency restrictions imposed during the prolonged government shutdown. The agency said airlines can return to full schedules beginning at 6 a.m. Eastern Time, marking a significant step toward stabilizing an industry strained by weeks of delays and cancellations.

The temporary limits, introduced earlier this month, were a direct response to staffing shortages among air traffic controllers. Reports of exhaustion, skipped shifts, and mounting safety concerns pushed the FAA to reduce flight operations at 40 major airports …

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