The Department of Defense West Africa Coordination Element Lead, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM). Maj. Gen. Kenneth Ekman, said the United States is not considering establishing a military base in Nigeria. Speaking to journalists in the aftermath of their walking out of Niger Republic, Ekman said: “I am aware of no discussions between U.S. and Nigerian authorities on placing a US …

The United States (US) Ambassador to Nigeria, Ambassador Richard Mills, has hailed the inauguration of a new tuberculosis (TB) modular laboratory at the Defence Research Laboratory in Abuja as a landmark achievement in the fight against infectious diseases. The laboratory, which enhances Nigeria’s capacity to diagnose and treat TB, was hailed as a “game-changer” by the Ambassador, underscoring the deep …

The United States (U.S.) Mission in Nigeria has announced that Nigeria will receive $27 million as part of a larger $536 million humanitarian aid package from the U.S. Government to Sub-Saharan Africa. This funding is part of the US commitment to providing life-saving assistance and protection to vulnerable people and generous host communities throughout the continent. Speaking, the US Ambassador …

The United States won their fifth straight Olympic men’s basketball crown on Saturday, holding off a battling France 98-87 to take their tally of Olympic golds to 17. In a rematch of the Tokyo Olympics final three years ago, LeBron James and the US team stacked with NBA stars once again proved too much for France’s sensational NBA Rookie of …

Team Nigeria’s women basketball squad, D’Tigress, ended their campaign at the ongoing Paris 2024 Olympics gallantly, losing 88-74 in the quarter-final to U.S. women’s basketball team on Wednesday night. D’Tigress started strong, trailing by just nine points at the end of the first quarter, 26-17. However, the U.S. asserted their dominance in the second quarter, outscoring Nigeria 26-16 and taking …

Several United States personnel were injured in a suspected rocket attack on Monday against US and coalition forces at Al-Asad Airbase in Iraq, a US defence official said. “We can confirm that there was a suspected rocket attack today against US and coalition forces at Al-Asad Airbase, Iraq”, the official said. “Initial indications are that several US personnel were injured. …

The United States in a lawsuit on Friday accused TikTok of violating children’s privacy by collecting data about them without their parents’ permission when they use the app. The Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) joined forces in a civil suit saying the popular video-snippet sharing app broke the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). “TikTok knowingly and …

Kamala Harris will be confirmed as the Democratic US presidential nominee in an electronic vote starting Thursday that replaces the fanfare of in-person balloting that usually kicks off the party’s national convention. Less than two weeks after Joe Biden ended his reelection bid, his 52-year-old vice president is in full control of the party, having emerged as the only Democrat …

Former US Army lieutenant, William Calley, convicted of war crimes in a Vietnam-era tragedy called the My Lai massacre, has died at age 80, a US newspaper reported Monday. The Washington Post said Calley died on 28 April in Gainesville, Florida, but his death had not been publicized until a recent public records search. In 1971, Calley became the only …

Former United States President Barack Obama has endorsed Vice-President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic presidential nominee, ending days of speculation over whether he would support her. Former President Obama and ex-first lady Michelle Obama said in a joint statement that they believe Ms Harris has the “vision, the character, and the strength that this critical moment demands”. Mr Obama …