The United States has warned that it may increase the use of American fighter jets in Canadian airspace if Ottawa scales back its planned purchase of F-35 aircraft, raising new questions about the future of continental air defence cooperation. U.S. ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra said a smaller Canadian fighter fleet would create capability gaps […]
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Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodríguez has declared that the country has “had enough” of pressure from the United States following the capture of former leader Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces earlier this month. Speaking during a public address to oil workers at the Puerto La Cruz refinery in northeastern Venezuela , Rodríguez’s said Venezuelans must
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Developers and AI practitioners are gaining broader access to agentic AI coding tools as recent changes make advanced autonomous coding features available at little to no cost, according to a software developer and AI researcher Olalekan Samuel Ogunleye. Ogunleye Samuel Olalekan Ogunleye noted that Anthropic’s agentic coding tools, previously tied to paid API usage, can
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Beatrice Ekweremadu, wife of former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, has completed her prison sentence in the United Kingdom and has now been released after serving her term in connection with the high-profile organ trafficking case that led to her conviction in 2023. The case, which drew widespread attention in Nigeria and internationally, involved efforts
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Nigeria and the United States have issued a joint statement following the first session of the U.S.–Nigeria Joint Working Group, held on January 22, 2026 in Abuja.The Working Group was created after Nigeria’s designation as a Country of Particular Concern under the U.S. International Religious Freedom Act. Its aim is to reduce violence against vulnerable
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Major Russian strikes hit Kyiv and Kharkiv overnight as trilateral Russia-Ukraine-United States peace talks resumed in Abu Dhabi, heightening tension around one of the most sustained diplomatic engagements of the conflict. Ukrainian officials reported a combination of missile, drone, and ballistic attacks that damaged residential buildings and critical energy infrastructure, leaving parts of Kyiv without
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Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Technical Director Augustine Eguavoen has intensified criticisms of the Super Eagles’ AFCON 2025 roster, faulting head coach Éric Sekou Chelle for fielding a squad that excluded all Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) players. The intervention, which has gained traction across Nigerian sporting circles and on X.com, has reopened longstanding debates about
The United States has formally completed its withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO), ending nearly eight decades of membership and financial support to the UN-specialized health agency. The withdrawal, which took effect on January 22, 2026, follows a directive issued by President Donald Trump last year ordering a full pullout and termination of U.S.
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Nigeria and the United States have launched a new counter-terrorism working group to strengthen bilateral security cooperation and improve protection for vulnerable communities across the country. The initiative was inaugurated in Abuja on Friday by senior security officials from both sides, including Nigeria’s National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu and senior representatives of the United States
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NNPC Group Chief Executive Officer Bayo Ojulari says Shell Plc has committed to invest $20 billion in Nigeria over the next few years. Ojulari made the disclosure on Thursday after a courtesy visit by Shell’s delegation to the State House in Abuja. He described the commitment as a significant boost for Nigeria’s energy sector and
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