NASA astronauts travel farthest from earth in Artemis II mission
The crew of the Artemis II lunar mission has travelled further from Earth than any humans ever before, the United States space…
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Oil hits $110 as Trump vows Iran power plant attacks
Oil prices climbed sharply Sunday as President Donald Trump threatened military action against Iranian energy facilities if the Strait of Hormuz remains…
Iran shoots down US fighter jet, rescue mission begins
A United States fighter jet has been shot down over Iran and a search-and-rescue operation is underway for any survivors, two U.S.…
Nigeria gets approval from UK, US, France for new ambassadors
The Federal Government has confirmed that several countries, including the United Kingdom, France and the United States, have granted ‘agrément’ to Nigeria’s…
Explosion rocks US refinery, residents ordered to take shelter
Local officials have ordered residents near a Texas oil refinery to immediately shelter in place following an explosion at Valero’s Port Arthur…
Iran denies US talks, accuses Trump of oil market manipulation
Iran has firmly denied engaging in any negotiations with the United States. This directly contradicts claims by US President Donald Trump that…
US expands visa bond to Nigeria, 49 others
The United States Department of State Bureau of Global Public Affairs has reported a 97 per cent compliance rate among travellers under…
US jails Nigerian man 90 months for $4m fraud
The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement has announced that a Nigerian national, James Junior Aliyu, has been sentenced to 90 months…
US overtakes UK as top diaspora visitors to Lagos ‘Detty December’
The United States emerged as the largest source of diaspora visitors to Lagos during the 2025 Detty December season, overtaking the United…
US to revoke Nigerian fraudsters citizenship over $91m tax fraud
The United States Department of Justice has filed a civil lawsuit to revoke the U.S. citizenship of Nigerian national Emmanuel Oluwatosin Kazeem.…
Forced labour: US launches trade probe on Nigeria, 59 others
The United States has launched a formal trade investigation into Nigeria and 59 other economies for failing to prohibit the importation of…
US airport security workers miss pay amid shutdown crisis
United States airport security officers missed their first full paycheck on Friday as a partial government shutdown approached the one-month mark, with…