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Trump Orders Nuclear Submarine Deployment as Tensions With Russia Escalate

Tensions Rise as Trump Responds to Medvedev With Nuclear Submarine Deployment Medvedev had on Thursday said that President Trump’s angry comments toward Russian officials were a “nervous reaction” and are evidence that Moscow is pursuing the right path. In a major escalation of tensions between the United States and Russia, U.S. President Donald Trump has […]

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Huawei Overtakes Apple to Top China’s Phone Market Once Again

Huawei has reclaimed the top position in China’s smartphone market for the first time in more than four years, surpassing US tech company Apple and local rivals like Xiaomi, according to the US-based International Data Corporation. The Shenzhen-based manufacturer secured 18.1 percent of the domestic market during the second quarter of this year, with shipments

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Trump: America to Deliver Patriot Air Defense Systems to Ukraine

On Sunday, President Donald Trump said the U.S. would be supplying Ukraine with Patriot air defense systems to support the country against Russia’s ongoing military assault, amid worsening relations between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. “We will send them Patriots, which they desperately need,” Trump announced, without indicating the specific quantity, just weeks after

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Nigerian Man Sentenced in US for $1.3M COVID-19 Relief Fraud

A Nigerian man residing in the San Gabriel Valley, Abiola Femi Quadri, has been sentenced to 135 months in a federal prison for defrauding the states of California and Nevada of $1.3m in COVID-19-related unemployment and disability insurance benefits. Quadri, aged 43, submitted over 100 false applications using stolen identities and used the funds to

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UAE Releases Full List of New Travel Rules for Nigerians, Bans Transit Visas

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has rolled out tighter entry rules targeting Nigerian travelers, including the suspension of transit visa requests and added restrictions on tourist visas. Travel and tourism professionals raised concerns on Tuesday after Nigerian travel agents received these updates, which were verified by Daily Trust. In a significant change expected to drastically

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United States cuts Nigerian’s visa validity to 3 months

The United States Department of State has updated its non-immigrant visa regulations concerning Nigerian citizens. A release by the US Embassy in Abuja on Tuesday confirmed that “most non-diplomatic and non-immigrant visas issued to Nigerians will now be for a single entry and valid for only three months.” This adjustment has been implemented immediately. The

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Elon Musk Launches New Political Party to Challenge Donald Trump

Elon Musk, a former ally of US President Donald Trump, announced on Saturday that he had launched a new political party in the United States to oppose what the tech billionaire described as the nation’s “one-party system.” Musk, currently the world’s richest man and Trump’s largest political donor in the 2024 election, had a bitter

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Nigerian Man Fighting for Russian Military Captured by Ukrainian Forces

Nigerian Man Fighting for Russian Military Captured by Ukrainian Forces. Ukrainian forces have captured a Nigerian man, Kehinde Oluwagbemileke, who was fighting for the Russian military in the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia. Oluwagbemileke was arrested by the Freedom of Russia Legion, a unit composed of Russian fighters supporting Ukraine, according to Ukraine’s “I

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