Global News Archives - TheCitizen - It's all about you https://thecitizenng.com/category/global-news/ Nigeria's leading online newspaper Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:48:46 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://thecitizenng.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/cropped-TheCitizen-330x50-1-32x32.png Global News Archives - TheCitizen - It's all about you https://thecitizenng.com/category/global-news/ 32 32 Gunmen kill Mexican TikToker during on livestream https://thecitizenng.com/gunmen-kill-mexican-tiktoker-during-on-livestream/ https://thecitizenng.com/gunmen-kill-mexican-tiktoker-during-on-livestream/#respond Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:48:46 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=285741 A Mexican social media influencer, César Gastélum, was shot dead while livestreaming on TikTok after gunmen on a motorcycle opened fire on him outside a fast-food restaurant in the northern city of Culiacán. The attack occurred on Tuesday evening in the Tres Ríos district, where Gastélum was filming with two friends. Authorities said two men […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/gunmen-kill-mexican-tiktoker-during-on-livestream/feed/ 0 Death toll in Ceuta migrant rush hits 77 https://thecitizenng.com/death-toll-in-ceuta-migrant-rush-hits-77/ https://thecitizenng.com/death-toll-in-ceuta-migrant-rush-hits-77/#respond Tue, 04 Aug 2026 22:07:25 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=285643 Last week’s irregular entry of tens of thousands of migrants from Morocco to Ceuta left 77 people dead in the Spanish north African territory, officials said on Tuesday, raising a previous toll of 75. Many migrants drowned as they tried to swim around a barrier in the Mediterranean Sea from July 30 in scenes that […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/death-toll-in-ceuta-migrant-rush-hits-77/feed/ 0 US Senate panel approves Trump’s ex-lawyer as Attorney-General https://thecitizenng.com/us-senate-panel-approves-trumps-ex-lawyer-as-attorney-general/ https://thecitizenng.com/us-senate-panel-approves-trumps-ex-lawyer-as-attorney-general/#respond Tue, 04 Aug 2026 21:27:56 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=285621 President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer Todd Blanche took a key step on Tuesday towards becoming the top US law enforcement officer after a Senate panel approved his nomination to head the Justice Department. The 12-10 vote in the Senate Judiciary Committee was along party lines and came after two Republican senators dropped their opposition […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/us-senate-panel-approves-trumps-ex-lawyer-as-attorney-general/feed/ 0 Ceuta calls for emergency as thousands of migrants cross into Spanish territory https://thecitizenng.com/ceuta-calls-for-emergency-as-thousands-of-migrants-cross-into-spanish-territory/ https://thecitizenng.com/ceuta-calls-for-emergency-as-thousands-of-migrants-cross-into-spanish-territory/#respond Fri, 31 Jul 2026 01:34:31 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=285584 Authorities in Ceuta asked the government in Madrid to declare a national emergency and requested army intervention, as thousands crossed into the tiny Spanish territory on Thursday. Videos shot at Tarajal beach showed crowds of people, mainly Moroccans, walking around the breakwaters and running on the beach and roads. “Viva España!” some shouted to a […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/ceuta-calls-for-emergency-as-thousands-of-migrants-cross-into-spanish-territory/feed/ 0 Ghana govt backs proposal to extend presidential term from 4 to 5 years https://thecitizenng.com/ghana-govt-backs-proposal-to-extend-presidential-term-from-4-to-5-years/ https://thecitizenng.com/ghana-govt-backs-proposal-to-extend-presidential-term-from-4-to-5-years/#respond Fri, 31 Jul 2026 01:29:34 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=285582 Ghana’s government on Thursday accepted a proposal to extend the presidential term from four to five ‌years. This followed a review of the 1992 constitution by a committee set up last year by President John Dramani Mahama. Other recommendations ​accepted by the government include extending Parliament’s tenure to match the new presidential term. The government […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/ghana-govt-backs-proposal-to-extend-presidential-term-from-4-to-5-years/feed/ 0 US to discontinue visa services in Abuja, 24 other African cities https://thecitizenng.com/us-to-discontinue-visa-services-in-abuja-24-other-african-cities/ https://thecitizenng.com/us-to-discontinue-visa-services-in-abuja-24-other-african-cities/#respond Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:39:23 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=285505 The United States has announced that routine visa processing at its embassy in Abuja and 24 other diplomatic missions across Africa will end from August 1, 2026, as part of a broader restructuring of its overseas consular operations. The US Department of State said the move is aimed at centralising routine visa services in regional […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/us-to-discontinue-visa-services-in-abuja-24-other-african-cities/feed/ 0 US warns Nigerians with dual citizenship against travelling on foreign passport https://thecitizenng.com/us-warns-nigerians-with-dual-citizenship-against-travelling-on-foreign-passport/ https://thecitizenng.com/us-warns-nigerians-with-dual-citizenship-against-travelling-on-foreign-passport/#respond Sun, 26 Jul 2026 22:58:55 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=285433 The United States Mission in Nigeria has reminded Nigerians who also hold U.S. citizenship that they must use a valid American passport when entering or leaving the United States. In a statement shared on its official X account on Sunday, the mission said the requirement applies to all U.S. citizens, including children who hold dual […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/us-warns-nigerians-with-dual-citizenship-against-travelling-on-foreign-passport/feed/ 0 Chinese envoy advocates Mandarin language teaching in Nigerian schools https://thecitizenng.com/chinese-envoy-advocates-mandarin-language-teaching-in-nigerian-schools/ https://thecitizenng.com/chinese-envoy-advocates-mandarin-language-teaching-in-nigerian-schools/#respond Sat, 25 Jul 2026 01:16:43 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=285577 The Consul-General of China in Lagos, Ms Yan Yuqing, has advocated the expansion of Mandarin language teaching in Nigerian schools. Yuqing spoke during a visit to Grace Schools, Lagos, where she interacted with pupils learning Mandarin as part of the school’s foreign language programme. Grace Schools began teaching Mandarin as a subject 16 years ago. […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/chinese-envoy-advocates-mandarin-language-teaching-in-nigerian-schools/feed/ 0 Insecurity: Instead of addressing persecution, Nigeria launched PR campaign – Ted Cruz https://thecitizenng.com/insecurity-instead-of-addressing-persecution-nigeria-launched-pr-campaign-ted-cruz/ https://thecitizenng.com/insecurity-instead-of-addressing-persecution-nigeria-launched-pr-campaign-ted-cruz/#respond Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:10:11 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=285409 United States Senator Ted Cruz has accused Nigerian officials of responding to international concerns over alleged persecution of Christians by launching a public relations campaign instead of addressing the underlying security and religious freedom issues. ‎ ‎Cruz made the remarks in a post published on his verified X (formerly Twitter) account on Wednesday while reacting […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/insecurity-instead-of-addressing-persecution-nigeria-launched-pr-campaign-ted-cruz/feed/ 0 Xenophobia: Nigerian students funded your freedom – Shettima reminds South Africa https://thecitizenng.com/xenophobia-nigerian-students-funded-your-freedom-shettima-reminds-south-africa/ https://thecitizenng.com/xenophobia-nigerian-students-funded-your-freedom-shettima-reminds-south-africa/#respond Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:23:19 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=285356 Vice-President Kashim Shettima has urged West African leaders to collectively confront the wave of xenophobic attacks in South Africa. He reminded Pretoria that countries such as Nigeria made enormous sacrifices to support the anti apartheid struggle, including deductions from students’ scholarship allowances to finance liberation movements. Addressing the 69th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/xenophobia-nigerian-students-funded-your-freedom-shettima-reminds-south-africa/feed/ 0 US Congress okays bill to cut foreign aid to Nigeria https://thecitizenng.com/us-congress-okays-bill-to-cut-foreign-aid-to-nigeria/ https://thecitizenng.com/us-congress-okays-bill-to-cut-foreign-aid-to-nigeria/#respond Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:25:45 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=285296 The United States House of Representatives has approved a 50 percent cut in assistance to Nigeria over what it described as the federal government’s failure to protect Christian communities from religiously-motivated violence. The National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP) Appropriations Bill, passed by the House Wednesday, provides a total discretionary allocation of $47.32 […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/us-congress-okays-bill-to-cut-foreign-aid-to-nigeria/feed/ 0 Nine European countries, Ukraine form defence coalition https://thecitizenng.com/nine-european-countries-ukraine-form-defence-coalition/ https://thecitizenng.com/nine-european-countries-ukraine-form-defence-coalition/#respond Tue, 14 Jul 2026 01:20:27 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=285195 Nine European countries and Ukraine, on Monday, announced the formation of a coalition to develop “purely defensive” anti-ballistic capabilities in Europe. They cited “the growing threat” of ballistic missiles as reason. “We believe that the protection of Europe requires a global solution of integrated missile defence architecture to deter and defeat future missile threats,” said […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/nine-european-countries-ukraine-form-defence-coalition/feed/ 0 EU, UK hit Russia with joint sanctions over cyber attacks https://thecitizenng.com/eu-uk-hit-russia-with-joint-sanctions-over-cyber-attacks/ https://thecitizenng.com/eu-uk-hit-russia-with-joint-sanctions-over-cyber-attacks/#respond Tue, 14 Jul 2026 01:05:46 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=285189 The European Union and Britain targeted Russia Monday with coordinated sanctions over cyber attacks in Europe, accusing Moscow’s FSB intelligence agency over involvement in digital strikes. The move comes as Western officials warn Russia has stepped up its “hybrid” campaign to destabilise Europe over four years into the war on Ukraine. Brussels said it was […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/eu-uk-hit-russia-with-joint-sanctions-over-cyber-attacks/feed/ 0 Xenophobic attacks: Reps reject calls to suspend ties with South Africa https://thecitizenng.com/xenophobic-attacks-reps-reject-calls-to-suspend-ties-with-south-africa/ https://thecitizenng.com/xenophobic-attacks-reps-reject-calls-to-suspend-ties-with-south-africa/#respond Thu, 09 Jul 2026 23:31:46 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=285115 The House of Representatives on Thursday condemned the recurring xenophobic attacks against Nigerians and other African nationals in South Africa, but rejected calls by some lawmakers to immediately suspend diplomatic relations between the two countries. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Yusuf Gagdi (APC, Plateau), who decried what […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/xenophobic-attacks-reps-reject-calls-to-suspend-ties-with-south-africa/feed/ 0 US readies more Iran strikes after ditching ceasefire https://thecitizenng.com/us-readies-more-iran-strikes-after-ditching-ceasefire/ https://thecitizenng.com/us-readies-more-iran-strikes-after-ditching-ceasefire/#respond Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:56:48 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=285045 President Donald Trump warned Iran on Wednesday that the U.S. was preparing for another night of strikes, just hours after he said the ceasefire was over following Iranian attacks on American military sites in the Persian Gulf. Trump renewed his past threats to strike Iran’s civilian infrastructure, including electric plants and desalinization plants, and to seize Kharg […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/us-readies-more-iran-strikes-after-ditching-ceasefire/feed/ 0 China test fires missile into Pacific, alarms regional powers https://thecitizenng.com/china-test-fires-missile-into-pacific-alarms-regional-powers/ https://thecitizenng.com/china-test-fires-missile-into-pacific-alarms-regional-powers/#respond Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:51:34 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=284943 China’s ‌military test-fired a missile from a nuclear submarine into the Pacific on Monday, state media reported, drawing criticism and concerns from Japan, Australia and New Zealand. A nuclear submarine of the People’s Liberation Army Navy launched the ​missile carrying a dummy warhead toward international waters in the Pacific at 12:01 p.m. (0401 ​GMT), China’s […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/china-test-fires-missile-into-pacific-alarms-regional-powers/feed/ 0 Nigeria to receive 270 more returnees from South Africa Wednesday https://thecitizenng.com/nigeria-to-receive-270-more-returnees-from-south-africa-wednesday/ https://thecitizenng.com/nigeria-to-receive-270-more-returnees-from-south-africa-wednesday/#respond Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:45:51 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=284940 The Federal Government will receive another batch of 270 Nigerians from South Africa on Wednesday as it continues the voluntary evacuation of its citizens. In a statement on Monday, the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, said an Air Peace aircraft assigned for the evacuation exercise would depart Lagos for Johannesburg […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/nigeria-to-receive-270-more-returnees-from-south-africa-wednesday/feed/ 0 US Supreme Court rejects ban on birthright citizenship https://thecitizenng.com/us-supreme-court-rejects-ban-on-birthright-citizenship/ https://thecitizenng.com/us-supreme-court-rejects-ban-on-birthright-citizenship/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 01:01:06 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=284793 The US Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected President Donald Trump’s historic bid to restrict birthright citizenship. The court, in an eagerly awaited decision on the final day of its term, ruled 6-3 to maintain the right to American citizenship for nearly everyone born on US soil. Trump signed an executive order last year on the […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/us-supreme-court-rejects-ban-on-birthright-citizenship/feed/ 0 Venezuela earthquakes leave 920 dead, 50,000 missing https://thecitizenng.com/venezuela-earthquakes-leave-920-dead-50000-missing/ https://thecitizenng.com/venezuela-earthquakes-leave-920-dead-50000-missing/#respond Sat, 27 Jun 2026 06:00:40 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=284717 At least 920 people have been killed and 3,360 injured after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday night. According to Sky News, the latest casualty figures were confirmed on Friday by the head of Venezuela’s National Assembly, Jorge Rodriguez. No fewer than 50,000 people have been reported missing following the 7.2 and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes, […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/venezuela-earthquakes-leave-920-dead-50000-missing/feed/ 0 Trump, Iran at odds over nuclear inspections, frozen assets in deal to end war https://thecitizenng.com/trump-iran-at-odds-over-nuclear-inspections-frozen-assets-in-deal-to-end-war/ https://thecitizenng.com/trump-iran-at-odds-over-nuclear-inspections-frozen-assets-in-deal-to-end-war/#respond Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:43:59 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=284687 U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Iran ​had agreed to nuclear inspections into “infinity,” while Tehran said it had made no such concession in negotiations, raising questions about the viability of their fragile ‌peace deal. The two countries, which held a first round of negotiations in Switzerland that ended on Monday, also offered […]

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