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Why US chose Sokoto as first target in Nigeria – Expert
Fresh reports of United States airstrikes targeting terrorist elements in northern Nigeria have raised questions over why Sokoto State—rather than the country’s worst-hit terror zones—was chosen as the initial target. According to Emmanuel Ogebe, an international human rights lawyer and bilateral affairs expert, the location of the strikes appeared to reflect strategic familiarity rather than […]
Trump recalls US envoy to Nigeria
United States President, Donald Trump, has recalled the country’s ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, and 29 other career diplomats from ambassadorial and other senior embassy postings in a bid to reshape Washington’s diplomatic posture in line with Trump’s “America First” priorities. The ambassadorial recalls, first reported by Politico, and the latest major shake-up of the […]
Dubai slams fresh visa restrictions on Nigerians
Dubai authorities have imposed a new set of visa restrictions on Nigerians, stating that intending tourists between 18 and 45 years can no longer visit the Emirati city alone unless accompanied. The new restrictions are coming months after President Bola Tinubu’s government announced that Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the president of the United […]
Trump to host five African presidents at White House
US President Donald Trump will welcome five African leaders to a White House lunch on Wednesday, with commerce and trade expected to feature prominently amongst a mixed bag of potential agenda items. The presidents of Senegal, Liberia, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania and Gabon — five nations located along Africa’s Atlantic Coast — will convene at Trump’s behest. […]
Nigerian students face fresh delays as Trump orders embassy to stop issuing F1 visas
Nigerians seeking to study in the United States may face even longer wait times for student visas following a new directive from U.S. President Donald Trump to halt Student visa appointments globally, as part of plans to implement sweeping social media screening for all international applicants. According to a U.S. State Department cable issued on […]
Trump to exclude Musk from space-related gov’t decisions
The United States President, Donald Trump on Tuesday said billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk will be excluded from space-related decision-making. Trump made this remark at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida in reply to a question about Musk’s potential conflicts of interest amid his efforts to cut government spending, according to media reports. “So anything to do […]
Trump Administration Renames Gulf Of Mexico To Gulf Of America
The Trump administration has made headlines with the announcement of two major name changes to prominent US landmarks. On Friday, the Interior Department officially renamed the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America and reverted the name of Alaska’s towering peak, Denali, to Mount McKinley. The changes follow a series of executive actions signed […]
BREAKING: Judge temporarily blocks Trump’s order to end birthright citizenship
A federal judge has temporarily blocked US President Donald Trump’s executive order ending the country’s constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship. John C. Coughenour, US district judge, gave the ruling on Thursday. More to follow… Affairs TV News Click Here to Join our WhatsApp Group Click Here to Join Our Telegram Group
Report: Trump to end US birthright citizenship as part of immigration crackdown
Donald Trump, United States president-elect, is reportedly planning to scrap privileges of birthright citizenship for children whose parents lack legal immigration status. The move is said to be among the 10 executive actions on his first day in office aimed at reshaping federal immigration and border policy. “The federal government will not recognize automatic birthright […]
Just In: Donald Trump Sworn in as 47th President of the United States
Donald Trump has officially taken the oath of office, becoming the 47th President of the United States. In a moment that marks both a historic and unprecedented event, Trump swore to “preserve, protect, and defend” the US Constitution, signaling the start of his second term in office. This inauguration is particularly notable, as it is […]