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Nearly 48,000 Nigerians became US citizens in four years — Report

A new report by the United States Department of Homeland Security has revealed that almost 48,000 Nigerians obtained American citizenship between 2019 and 2023, making Nigeria one of the top African sources of new U.S. citizens in recent years. The updated U.S. Naturalisations Annual Flow Report, released in August 2025 by the Office of Homeland […]

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US Immigration arrests Nigerian previously convicted of wire fraud

The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency has arrested a previously convicted Nigerian, Rotimi Oladimeji, in an operation targeting illegal immigrants across the country. The ICE, in a statement shared on its X page on Monday, disclosed that Oladimeji was ordered to pay $1.1 million in restitution before he was arrested. The terse statement […]

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Ex-NNPC GM faces 25 years in US prison for bribery

Former employee of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited, Paulinus Okoronkwo, now risks a maximum of 25 years’ imprisonment for allegedly receiving a bribe of $2.1 million from a Swiss company while in the service of the corporation. In a statement released by the United States Attorney’s Office in the Central District of California, Okoronkwo’s […]

India seeks to keep US trade talks on track despite tariff hike
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US court rules Trump’s tariffs on most countries illegal

A United States appeals court has ruled that most tariffs issued by US President Donald Trump are illegal, setting up a potential legal showdown that could upend his foreign policy agenda. The ruling affects Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs, imposed on most countries around the world, as well as other tariffs slapped on China, Mexico and Canada. […]

Samsung blames US AI chip sanctions for profit slump, shares dip
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US revokes Samsung, SK Hynix chip production licenses for China

The United States is making it more difficult for chipmakers Samsung and SK Hynix to produce chips in China by revoking authorizations that allowed the companies to receive American semiconductor manufacturing equipment there, according to the Federal Register. The U.S. Commerce Department had given the companies exemptions to sweeping restrictions created in 2022 on the […]

US Embassy in Nigeria moves to new visa service provider
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US proposes four-year visa limit for foreign students

Foreign students and journalists may soon face shorter stays in the United States under a proposed law by the Donald Trump administration. According to a Wednesday statement from the Department of Homeland Security, the law seeks to curb “visa abuse” and increase the agency’s ability to “properly vet” visitors. If finalised, international students would have […]

Trump to unveil AI expansion plan amid US-China tech race
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Gaza: Trump to hold post-war meeting today

United States President Donald Trump will host a meeting on Wednesday on post-war plans for Gaza, his envoy Steve Witkoff said Tuesday. In a Fox News interview, Witkoff stated, “We’ve got a large meeting in the White House tomorrow, chaired by the president, and it’s a very comprehensive plan we’re putting together on the next […]

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US court jails Osun monarch over COVID-19 fraud scheme

A United States court has sentenced the Apetu of Ipetumodu in Osun State, Oba Joseph Oloyede, to 56 months in prison for his role in a multimillion-dollar COVID-19 relief fraud scheme. Oloyede, 62, who holds dual U.S. and Nigerian citizenship and resides in Medina, Ohio, was sentenced on August 26 by U.S. District Judge Christopher […]

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US parents blame ChatGPT for 16-year-old son’s suicide

The parents of a 16-year-old California boy who died by suicide have filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging the company’s ChatGPT chatbot provided their son with detailed suicide instructions and encouraged his death. Matthew and Maria Raine argue in a complaint filed Monday in a California state court that ChatGPT cultivated an intimate relationship with […]

India seeks to keep US trade talks on track despite tariff hike
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India seeks to keep US trade talks on track despite tariff hike

India hopes to press ahead with trade negotiations with the United States despite Washington’s decision to double tariffs on its exports to 50% in response to New Delhi’s continued purchase of sanctioned Russian oil, two lawmakers said on Monday. The foreign affairs parliamentary panel was briefed on the matter by the foreign secretary after U.S. […]

US tariff could last beyond Trump era - JPMorgan report
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US tariff could last beyond Trump era – JPMorgan report

The effective tariff rate on United States imports is expected to remain close to 22%, with little likelihood of easing on duties tied to national security, according to a new report released Wednesday by JPMorgan Chase’s Center for Geopolitics. The report indicates that tariffs are now viewed across the U.S. political spectrum as essential to […]

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US slams Nigeria governors over lavish spending amid worsening poverty

The United States has condemned the extravagant spending habits of some Nigerian state governors, citing concerns over growing economic hardship across the country. The criticism follows reports that several governors are allocating billions of naira to luxury projects and new government buildings, even as poverty deepens and essential public services decline. In a statement shared […]