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Nigerian Accused of $1.24 Million Wire Fraud Remanded by Lagos Court Pending US Extradition Hearing

LAGOS, Nigeria — A Federal High Court in Lagos ordered Tuesday the remand of a Nigerian citizen wanted by United States authorities on charges...

Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso Military Leaders Convene Emergency Summit as Jihadist Violence Escalates Toward National Capitals

BAMAKO, Mali — Military leaders from Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso convened an emergency summit in Bamako this week as jihadist groups linked to...

Libyan Military Chief Dies in Turkish Plane Crash Alongside 4 Senior Officers, Initial Findings Point to Technical Failure

ANKARA, Turkey — Libya's army chief of staff, Mohammed Ali Ahmed Al-Haddad, perished Tuesday in a plane crash near Ankara alongside four senior military...

Kenya’s Ruto Vows to Make Kenya First-World Nation ‘At Any Cost’

BARINGO, Kenya — President William Ruto declared Monday that his administration will transform Kenya into a first-world nation "at any cost," outlining an ambitious...

United States Imposes Partial Visa Restrictions on Nigeria Starting January 1 in Border Security Overhaul

ABUJA, Nigeria — The United States will implement partial visa restrictions targeting Nigerian nationals beginning January 1, 2026, suspending most tourist, student and immigrant...

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