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The United States has deployed multiple MQ-9 drones alongside around 200 troops to Nigeria to provide intelligence and training support to the Nigerian military in its ongoing fight against insurgents across the northern region. The operation is strictly focused on surveillance and advisory support, with no US personnel embedded in frontline units and no drone airstrikes being conducted. “The U.S. military has multiple MQ-9 drones operating in Nigeria alongside 200 troops to provide training and intelligence support to the military,” U.S. and Nigerian officials told Reuters. According to Reuters on Saturday, the deployment was requested by Nigerian authorities to help…

The State Department announced that it will expand its visa bond programme to 50 countries starting April 2, requiring visitors from those nations to post a $15,000 refundable bond before obtaining B1 business or B2 tourist visas. The move aims to deter visa overstays, a persistent challenge for U.S. immigration enforcement. NewsQuest reports that under the programme, the bond is returned to travelers who comply with visa terms and return home on time — or who do not travel at all. “The visa bond program has already proven effective at drastically reducing the number of visa recipients who overstay their…

The Presidency said it has become necessary to debunk the raft of misinformation assailing the migration partnership between Nigeria and the United Kingdom, as contained in the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the two nations on the sidelines of President Bola Tinubu’s historic state visit to the UK. A statement by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the President Bayo Onanuga said the memorandum on immigration cooperation, like other memoranda signed, aimed to strengthen the partnership between Nigeria and the United Kingdom. “Nigeria’s Minister of Interior and the Secretary of State for the Home Department of the Government…

By Anule Emmanuel Beneath the cavernous ceilings of Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall, where the hum of conversation mingled with the bold strokes of midcentury Nigerian canvases, President Bola Tinubu stood before a glittering crowd on Thursday evening and invoked a defiant creed: Nigerians, he declared, have always refused to be defined  by others. The occasion was a reception hosted by the British government at the Tate’s exhibition “Nigeria’s Modernism,” a showcase of works by artists like Ben Enwonwu and Bruce Onobrakpeya, who in the turbulent mid-20th century fused ancestral motifs with modernist passion. What began as a state visit celebration…

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday highlighted his government’s concerns about Nigeria’s economic challenges during a meeting with Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Downing Street, calling for deeper trade ties and collaboration to support  growth and living standards. “Nigeria is currently going through a very strong reform of the economy,” President Tinubu told Prime Minister Starmer. “What we are facing is not a small challenge,”the President said. President noted global headwinds affecting both nations, adding, “My concern, as you rightly said, is the economic and welfare of the people, and how we should work together to improve livelihood and mitigate economic…

Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso has declared that a sweeping set of monetary reforms have fortified the country’s economy against global turbulence, restoring investor trust at a critical juncture. Speaking at the Africa Capital Forum organized alongside President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to Britain and co-hosted by the CBN  and Britain’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Cardoso explained how recent changes have injected transparency and liquidity into the foreign exchange market. A new FX manual, he said, has dismantled capital controls and streamlined trade and investment. “We will continue to maintain stability, not only on…

President Bola Tinubu’s “transformational leadership” has thrust Nigeria from obscurity into the global diplomatic spotlight, where major powers now actively court the nation.  presidential spokesman said in an interview on the sideline of Tinubu’s state visit to Britain. Sunday Dare, Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication made the comments to Sky News in an interview during the President’s two-day trip to the United Kingdom. He explained that Nigeria’s strengthened ties with allies like Britain and the United States in combating transnational terrorism. Dare pointed to last year’s Christmas Eve airstrikes by the President Donald Trump administration in northwest Nigeria…

By Anule Emmanuel President Bola Tinubu arrived in Britain on Tuesday for a state visit that carries the weight of history: the first by a Nigerian leader in 37 years and the first ever at Windsor Castle, an honour previously reserved for his four predecessors at Buckingham Palace. READ ALSO…. https://www.newsquestng.com/tinubus-reforms-draw-investment-as-zenith-bank-launches-uk-presence/ The President, accompanied by his wife-the First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu, was greeted at London Stansted Airport by Mark Bevan, the deputy lieutenant of Essex, on behalf of the royal family, along with Nigeria’s acting high commissioner to Britain, Ambassador Mohammed Maidugu, and other officials, according to the President’s…

A Federal High Court on Wednesday rules that Nigerians have a constitutional right to record police officers while they perform duties in public spaces, a decision that could reshape interactions between law enforcement and the public. Justice H. A. Nganjiwa of the Federal High Court in Warri, Delta State, declared that officers must wear visible name tags and display their force numbers on duty. The court prohibited police from harassing, arresting, or seizing recording devices from civilians. NewsQuestbreports that the ruling stemmed from a public interest lawsuit filed by Maxwell Uwaifo, who alleged violations of his fundamental rights during an…

Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State met on Monday with newly  appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, during an operational visit aimed at strengthening public safety amid ongoing security challenges. IGP Disu, who recently led a police task force in clearance operations across the state, told reporters after the closed-door meeting that he was familiar with local issues, including recent arrests. “I was in Kwara State about a month ago, leading a police component of the clearance operation that took place here,” Disu said. “I am aware of the situation in Kwara, I am aware of all the…