Tag: US
US Announces Destruction Of Iranian Force’s HQ, First US Deaths
The United States said Sunday it had destroyed the headquarters of Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guard force but also announced the first US fatalities in...
US praises Shaboozey for Grammy win
The United States Mission in Nigeria has congratulated Shaboozey, the Nigerian-American singer, for securing his first Grammy Award.
At the 68th Annual Grammy Awards on...
Kaduna Abductions: US Urges Nigeria To Intensify Protection Of Christians
The United States on Thursday urged the Nigerian government to intensify efforts towards protecting Christian communities in the country.
US Under Secretary for Political Affairs...
UK To Analyse Black Box From Crash That Killed General, Says...
Libya said on Thursday that Britain had agreed to analyse the black box from a plane crash in Turkey on December 23 that killed...
US Military Strikes ISIS Terrorists In Nigeria On Trump’s Orders
United States President Donald Trump said US forces conducted “powerful and deadly” strikes against Islamic State militants in northwestern Nigeria on Thursday, after he...
Nigeria Confirms US ‘Precision Hits On Terrorist Targets’
The Nigerian foreign ministry confirmed the United States had launched “precision hits on terrorist targets in Nigeria by air strikes” after US President Donald...
U.S. Africa Command Confirms Airstrike on ISIS Camps in Sokoto State,...
U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted a targeted airstrike against ISIS terrorist camps in Sokoto State, northwestern Nigeria.
The operation was carried out at the direction...
US Rep Tells China: You Can’t Dictate Nigeria’s Foreign Policy
Riley Moore, a member of the US house of representatives, says China has no right to dictate America’s foreign policy.
Moore was reacting to China’s...
US Approves $5.58bn Fighter-Jet Sale To Philippines
The United States said Tuesday it has approved a sale of $5.58 billion in F-16 fighter jets to the Philippines, as Washington backs its...
Antonio Guterres: US funding cuts will make world less healthy, safe
António Guterres, the United Nations (UN) secretary-general, says the US decision to cut humanitarian and development funding will have dire consequences for millions of...