2026: Adapt, shrink or die, U.S. warns UN agencies over $2b aid
• UN chief tasks world leaders on priorities The United States government has pledged an initial $2 billion for United Nations (UN) humanitarian aid in 2026. Although the figure is…
Israel’s recognition of Somaliland ‘threat’ to regional stability — Somalia
By AFP Israel’s recognition of the breakaway region of Somaliland is a “threat” to security and stability in the Horn of Africa and encourages secessionist groups, Somali President Hassan Sheikh…
Airlines, travel agencies brace for drop in passenger patronages over U.S. visa ban
Heightened tension has emerged across Nigeria’s aviation and travel industry as the United States moves to enforce new visa restrictions on Nigerian nationals from 1 January 2026. Experts in the…
Somalia, African nations denounce Israeli recognition of Somaliland
By AFP Somalia and the African Union reacted angrily Friday after Israel became the first country to formally recognise the northern region of Somaliland as an independent state. Somaliland declared…
US used drone-launched missiles in strikes, Nigeria says
By AFP Nigeria’s information minister said Friday that the US strikes in northwest Nigeria conducted on Christmas Day used guided missiles launched from drones. The United States announced its strikes…
Trump’s Christmas gospel: Bombs, blessings and blame
By AFP Christmas under Donald Trump brought air strikes abroad and political threats at home, as the US president used the holiday to project a vision of power rooted less…
What we know about the US air strikes in Nigeria
By AFP Composite picture of US President Donald Trump and Nigeria’s Bola Tinubu After the United States launched strikes targeting ISIS bases in northwest Nigeria on Christmas Day, questions remain…
US, Nigeria differ in details over airstrikes on terrorists
By AFP Following surprise US strikes targeting militants in Nigeria, it remains unclear who or what was actually hit as Washington and Abuja tell slightly different stories. Complicating matters is…
Airstrikes: 2025 Christmas most peaceful in many years — CAN
The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Archbishop Daniel Okoh, has described the recently concluded Christmas festive season in Nigeria as the most peaceful in recent years. Okoh…
Netanyahu’s call against killing of Christians timely, courageous, PFN says
The President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Bishop Francis Wale Oke, has lauded Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s call for an end to the killing of Christians in…