By iNewsAfrica News Desk Nigeria has officially confirmed that recent airstrikes targeting terrorist elements within its territory were carried out by the United States as part of a broader intelligence-sharing and security cooperation framework between both countries. In a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Federal Government ...

By iNewsAfrica Correspondent The United States has seized a Nigerian-owned supertanker over allegations of crude oil theft and other transnational maritime crimes, a dramatic move that has reignited global concerns about illicit oil trading, weak maritime oversight, and the international dimensions of resource theft. According to U.S. authorities, the vessel ...

iNewsAfrica | Abuja | November 28, 2025 Abuja, Nigeria — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the selection of key national security figures—including National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu and Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun—to serve on the newly constituted US–Nigeria Joint Working Group on Security Cooperation, a strategic platform designed ...

iNewsAfrica – News Desk | November 24, 2025 The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is intensifying efforts to work closely with Nigeria’s government in response to escalating attacks on Christian communities across the country. The development marks a significant shift in Washington’s posture, following Trump’s earlier directive preparing for ...

OP-ED | By Dr. Michael O. Omoruyi Philadelphia, USA — November 12, 2025History quietly shifted today in Philadelphia. With a single metallic strike, the United States Mint produced the last-ever one-cent coin, ending a tradition that began in 1793. The tiny copper-colored penny—long mocked, long sentimental, and long economically wasteful—has ...

By Dr. Michael Omoruyi | iNewsAfrica WASHINGTON, D.C. — A diplomatic storm is brewing between the United States and Nigeria following President Donald Trump’s strong warning to the Tinubu administration over what he described as “systematic persecution and killings of Christians” in parts of Nigeria. Speaking at a White House ...

By iNewsAfrica Abuja Correspondent | September 22, 2025  The United States has once again underscored the importance of Nigeria’s youth in shaping the country’s future, pledging continued support for their education, leadership, and global engagement. Speaking at the 2025 EducationUSA Annual College Fair in Abuja, Public Diplomacy Officer Brian Neubert ...

By iNewsAfrica Staff | Houston, USA | July 20, 2025 In a bold move to deepen U.S.– Nigeria ties, the City of Houston is urging the Nigerian government to reinstate direct flights between Nigeria and Houston and to establish a full-service Nigerian consulate in the Texas metropolis. The initiative, championed ...

By Dr. Michael Omoruyi | iNewsAfrica Washington, D.C. – July 10, 2025 — In a bold diplomatic gesture signaling a new era of U.S.-Africa relations, U.S. President Donald Trump hosted five West African presidents at the White House this week, unveiling a sweeping plan to replace foreign aid with trade ...

Source: iNewsAfrica International Desk Washington, D.C. | July 3, 2025 — In a bold and unexpected move, U.S. President Donald J. Trump has announced a surprise summit with five African heads of state, scheduled to take place in Washington, D.C. from July 9 to 11, 2025. The leaders of Gabon, ...