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U.S. Senator Ron Johnson, Republican of Wisconsin, spoke about the ongoing conflict in Iran during an interview on Jesse Watters Primetime, aired on Fox News. Senator Johnson emphasized the severity of Iran’s actions, stating, “They are the world’s largest state sponsor of terror, and now the world knows exactly what a menace Iran is and…
“Please join me in praying for the 25 girls who have been kidnapped and for the repose of the soul of their vice principal, who was killed.”
Former United States President Donald Trump has claimed that Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife have been captured and flown out of the country following what he described as a large-scale U.S. operation. Trump made the claim in a post on his Truth Social account on Saturday. According to him, the United States “successfully…
The development comes as senior U.S. officials reportedly arrived in Abuja on Wednesday night, fuelling speculation about imminent announcements regarding bilateral security arrangements. While the Nigerian government has yet to issue an official statement, emerging information from defence experts suggests that Washington may be deepening its involvement in Nigeria’s fight against extremist groups.
When militants attack a Catholic church on Pentecost Sunday and slaughter 40 worshippers, that is not a land dispute. When armed jihadists raid Christian villages on Christmas Day, killing 300 people including children, that is not ethnic tension. When terrorists chant “Allahu Akbar” while burning families alive in their homes, that is not complexity, that is evil.
Trump, who became the oldest person in US history to assume the presidency when he began his second term this January (succeeding Democrat Joe Biden, 82), often boasts about his high energy levels and is an avid golfer. His administration even recently shared an image depicting him as Superman.
Hogan’s flair and bravado helped elevate US wrestling entertainment into a global phenomenon during the 1980s. He later became more involved in US politics, offering a full-throated endorsement of Donald Trump in the 2024 election.
The United States Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos will be closed on Friday, July 4, 2025, in observance of U.S. Independence Day. The announcement was made by the U.S. Mission in Nigeria on Thursday. The closure marks the annual commemoration of the United States’ declaration of independence from British rule in…
“Oooh, that’s a big one,” the newly inaugurated US president said as he approved the document after arriving back at the White House. It was one of dozens of executive actions he put his signature to on his first day in office.
A robotic dog named “Spot” made by Boston Dynamics is the latest tool in the arsenal of the US Secret Service. The device has lately been spotted patrolling the perimeter of President-elect Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida. They do not have weapons – and each can be controlled remotely or automatically –…
