President Donald Trump has suggested changing the name of the US state of New Mexico to “New America,” describing it as a more prestigious name. In a post on social media on Sunday, Trump wrote, “Many people suggested changing the name of New Mexico… to NEW AMERICA. So much...
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US President Donald Trump has become the first sitting or living American president in more than a century to be featured on an official US coin after the United States Mint unveiled a commemorative $1 piece marking the country’s 250th anniversary. The newly released coin bears Trump’s portrait alongside...
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz as “Trump Strait” despite ongoing clashes with Iran — then hours later implied he wasn’t serious. Trump has made a series of geographical name changes to international bodies of water in his second term, at least partly...
United States (US) has resumed military strikes against Iran, targeting two rocket launchers on Larak Island in the strategically important Strait of Hormuz. According to the US military, the operation was carried out on Sunday after intelligence indicated that forces of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) were preparing...
Former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai (retd.), has cautioned the United States (US) government against releasing documents allegedly linked to past drug-trafficking investigations involving President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, warning that such a move could undermine Nigeria’s sovereignty and influence the 2027 general election. Buratai made the...
Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has called on the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to release records relating to President Bola Tinubu, insisting that the agency should not rely on claims of “danger to lives” to withhold information that can legally be...
President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Oman if it interferes with a United States deal with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking to Fox News journalist Trey Yingst, Trump said, “If Oman gets in the way, we’ll bomb the shit out of them,” while referring to talks...
U.S. President Donald Trump secretly switched to a smaller military aircraft while leaving Turkey last month because of an alleged assassination threat linked to Iran, according to a report by The Washington Post. The newspaper, citing an anonymous U.S. official, said Trump initially boarded Air Force One in Ankara...
Nigerian music star Davido has appealed to United States President Donald Trump and the international community to closely monitor the forthcoming governorship election in Osun State amid concerns over possible violence. The award-winning singer made the appeal in a post shared on his official X account on Tuesday, where...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally rejected a United States-backed Gaza peace proposal endorsed by Hamas, marking a significant divergence from President Donald Trump as Israel heads toward a closely contested general election. Speaking during a cabinet meeting on Sunday, Netanyahu dismissed the 15-point framework accepted by Hamas...
Iran has listed fresh conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, insisting that compensation for war damages must be paid before normal shipping can resume. The vital waterway has remained under an effective blockade since the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran in late February. Iranian Foreign...
Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has stirred controversy after declaring that he would seek the intervention of United States President Donald Trump if he believes the forthcoming Osun State governorship election is compromised. The award-winning singer made the remarks during a livestream with content creator Carter...
United States President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order aimed at restricting birthright citizenship for children born to foreign nationals who travel to the US mainly to give birth. The latest directive is part of the administration’s renewed immigration enforcement agenda and is expected to affect citizens...
Global crude oil prices fell sharply in early Asian trading on Monday after United States President Donald Trump announced that Washington would resume negotiations with Iran, a move that boosted expectations of easing tensions in the Middle East and restoring the flow of oil through the strategically important Strait...
A coalition of Christian groups and human rights organisations has petitioned United States President Donald Trump, the US Congress and diplomatic missions accredited to Nigeria, urging them to intervene against the continuation of a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket in the 2027 general election, claiming it could worsen insecurity and deepen...
Hamas on Friday announced that it has accepted a ceasefire framework unveiled by US President Donald Trump, which includes the group’s complete disarmament and the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza. The Palestinian group said its weapons would be handed over to the National Committee for Administration of...
Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Monday said there are currently no negotiations with the United States despite the recent pause in hostilities between both countries. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said mediators may pass messages from Washington, but stressed, “At present, we are not engaged in any negotiations with the...
Iran and the United States have paused military attacks, raising fresh hopes that diplomatic talks could resume after weeks of escalating conflict. Iran’s army spokesman, Mohammad Akraminia, said the country suspended its retaliatory operations after the United States stopped carrying out strikes for two consecutive nights. “These attacks continued...
Nigeria is among 60 countries affected by fresh United States tariffs that came into effect on Friday after an earlier temporary import duty expired. The new tariffs range from 10 per cent to 12.5 per cent, with Nigeria falling under the countries facing the measures introduced by President Donald...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has reacted to the US President, Donald Trump’s purported letter to President Bola Tinubu, saying that the claimed endorsement by the American President will not save Tinubu from electoral defeat, and that celebrating a diplomatic communication from the President of another country only betrays the...