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The United States has withdrawn most of its military personnel deployed to Nigeria following the completion of a series of joint counterterrorism operations against Islamic State-linked insurgents, according to reports.. The withdrawal comes after months of coordinated operations between U.S. forces and the Nigerian military aimed at reducing the operational capacity of Islamic State’s West Africa province and other extremist …

According to reports, at least 18 people died in the capital, where densely populated residential areas suffered heavy damage and several neighborhoods had to be evacuated. “Search and rescue operations are underway rescue people trapped under rubble collapsed residential buildings, including a 15 year old girl and her family,” said Matthias Schmale, the top UN aid official in Ukraine. In …

The players and officials of FC Ebedei arrived in Denmark for a three-month training tour. The contingent, including the club’s President, Lawyer Churchill Oliseh, General Manager and Head of Youth Development, Coach Fredrick Oliseh, Head Coach Ifeanyi Emeghara, along with assistant coaches, not excluding the club’s emerging talents. FC Ebedei reportedly left the NLO play off venue and headed straight …

The United States has begun reducing its military footprint in Nigeria following the completion of a joint counterterrorism mission in the Lake Chad Basin, but said it would continue to cooperate with Nigerian authorities through intelligence exchanges and other security partnerships. Commander of US Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa, General Dagvin RM Anderson, announced the development on Thursday during …

As the global transition to cleaner energy accelerates, Nigeria is positioning itself as a leading African destination for climate investment. With an ambitious goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2060 and an estimated financing need of nearly $350 billion, the country is seeking to transform climate action from an environmental obligation into a major economic opportunity. This message took center …

By Victor Osula, Abuja An Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) witness, Police Commissioner Okpoziakpo Eloho, on Thursday told the Abuja High Court that investigators found no evidence that former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele, personally benefited from the disputed $6.2 million at the center of the criminal charges against him. Eloho, who testified as the 14th …

President Bola Tinubu has urged West African countries to accelerate industrialization and build a production-based regional economy, saying that the inauguration of the new Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) headquarters in Abuja should inspire a new commitment to integration, peace and shared prosperity. Represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the inauguration ceremony on Thursday, Tinubu described the …

Key points Hantavirus is officially over The Ebola virus spreads in the Democratic Republic of Congo Tons of supplies were sent to earthquake-hit Venezuela Air pollution is still an “invisible” killer. Teenagers must be protected online Taking global temperature into consideration as a pressing health issue, WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus provided the latest information on today’s global challenges …

The Cross River State Government has revoked the land holdings of individuals on the Water Board pipeline corridor in Calabar, saying it will demolish such properties after 30 days if the affected owners fail to comply with the necessary directives. Those affected by the revocation and possible demolition include Deputy Governor Peter Odey, former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Beta Edu, …

Nigeria’s senior men’s basketball team, the D’Tigers, on Thursday defeated Tunisia 84-81 in a crucial Group C match of the 2027 FIBA ​​Basketball World Cup African Qualifiers in Luanda, Angola. The victory marked a winning start for new manager, David Fizdale, who took charge of his first competitive match with the team. The D’Tigers started well, outscoring Tunisia 23-21 in …