Global News Archives - TheCitizen - It's all about you https://thecitizenng.com/category/global-news/ Nigeria's leading online newspaper Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:12:30 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.10 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 Pope Leo’s lung surgery successful — Vatican https://thecitizenng.com/pope-leos-lung-surgery-successful-vatican/ https://thecitizenng.com/pope-leos-lung-surgery-successful-vatican/#respond Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:12:30 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=287599 Pope Leo XIV has undergone surgery at a hospital in Rome to remove a lung nodule, with the Vatican confirming on Tuesday that the procedure was successfully completed. The 71-year-old pontiff entered the hospital smiling and waving on Tuesday morning, hours before the operation to remove the growth, which was described as resembling a coin […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/pope-leos-lung-surgery-successful-vatican/feed/ 0 Child Soldiers: US threatens to cut military aid to Nigeria https://thecitizenng.com/child-soldiers-us-threatens-to-cut-military-aid-to-nigeria/ https://thecitizenng.com/child-soldiers-us-threatens-to-cut-military-aid-to-nigeria/#respond Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:25:54 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=287585 The United States of America has placed Nigeria on its Child Soldiers Prevention Act blacklist, saying the designation could lead to cuts in military training, weapons sales, foreign military financing, and defence cooperation from October 1, 2026, unless President Donald Trump issues a waiver. This came after the State Department’s 2026 Trafficking in Persons Report […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/child-soldiers-us-threatens-to-cut-military-aid-to-nigeria/feed/ 0 Saudi Arabia threatens ‘serious response’ after Houthi airport attacks https://thecitizenng.com/saudi-arabia-threatens-serious-response-after-houthi-airport-attacks/ https://thecitizenng.com/saudi-arabia-threatens-serious-response-after-houthi-airport-attacks/#respond Mon, 12 Oct 2026 23:31:20 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=287568 Saudi Arabia’s energy minister, Prince Abdul Aziz bin Salman, has vowed a “serious” response to attacks by Yemen’s Houthi movement on the kingdom’s airports and oil and gas facilities. “The events of recent weeks are serious. Our response must be equally serious,” he told the WPC Energy Congress in Riyadh on Monday. The warning followed […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/saudi-arabia-threatens-serious-response-after-houthi-airport-attacks/feed/ 0 US releases fresh names, photos of 24 Nigerians on deportation list https://thecitizenng.com/us-releases-fresh-names-photos-of-24-nigerians-on-deportation-list/ https://thecitizenng.com/us-releases-fresh-names-photos-of-24-nigerians-on-deportation-list/#respond Mon, 12 Oct 2026 22:42:30 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=287540 The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published the names and photographs of 24 Nigerians arrested by immigration authorities in connection with various criminal offences, as the country continues its deportation operations. The individuals were arrested in different parts of the United States by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), according to information released […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/us-releases-fresh-names-photos-of-24-nigerians-on-deportation-list/feed/ 0 US to livestream Fort Hood shooter’s execution https://thecitizenng.com/us-to-livestream-fort-hood-shooters-execution/ https://thecitizenng.com/us-to-livestream-fort-hood-shooters-execution/#respond Fri, 09 Oct 2026 02:31:11 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=287480 The execution by firing squad of Nidal Hasan, who shot and killed 13 people at Ford Hood in 2009, will be livestreamed, the US military said Thursday. The confirmation came a day after US Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth had said Hasan’s execution, which is slated for December 3, would be done in “public.” Pentagon officials […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/us-to-livestream-fort-hood-shooters-execution/feed/ 0 EU provides €225,000 aid to displaced persons in Kebbi https://thecitizenng.com/eu-provides-e225000-aid-to-displaced-persons-in-kebbi/ https://thecitizenng.com/eu-provides-e225000-aid-to-displaced-persons-in-kebbi/#respond Fri, 09 Oct 2026 01:06:06 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=287450 The European Union (EU) is releasing €225,000 (around 340 million Nigerian Naira) in humanitarian assistance to support communities affected by severe conflict-induced displacement across Kebbi State. An EU statement released on Monday in Abuja said the funding will enable the Nigerian Red Cross to provide timely, lifesaving assistance to conflict-displaced people in Kebbi State over […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/eu-provides-e225000-aid-to-displaced-persons-in-kebbi/feed/ 0 France braces for nationwide school protests after injuries, mass arrests https://thecitizenng.com/france-braces-for-nationwide-school-protests-after-injuries-mass-arrests/ https://thecitizenng.com/france-braces-for-nationwide-school-protests-after-injuries-mass-arrests/#respond Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:52:43 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=287353 France is bracing for major protests on Tuesday after organisers called for a nationwide day of action in support of students demanding more investment in education. The protests follow a week of demonstrations that saw students blockade hundreds of schools, at least 190 students injured and more than 5,000 people arrested. A 15-year-old student had […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/france-braces-for-nationwide-school-protests-after-injuries-mass-arrests/feed/ 0 Gambia orders banks to replace foreign workers with locals https://thecitizenng.com/gambia-orders-banks-to-replace-foreign-workers-with-locals/ https://thecitizenng.com/gambia-orders-banks-to-replace-foreign-workers-with-locals/#respond Fri, 25 Sep 2026 06:00:51 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=287276 The Central Bank of The Gambia (CBG) has ordered commercial banks to replace non-Gambian employees who are not covered by approved expatriate quotas, a move that has sparked criticism over what some observers see as a retreat from West Africa’s free-movement ideals. The regulator has given banks until 31 December, 2026 to replace the affected […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/gambia-orders-banks-to-replace-foreign-workers-with-locals/feed/ 0 Trump signs security deal with Greenland, Denmark at UN https://thecitizenng.com/trump-signs-security-deal-with-greenland-denmark-at-un/ https://thecitizenng.com/trump-signs-security-deal-with-greenland-denmark-at-un/#respond Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:48:57 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=287231 President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a security deal with the leaders of Greenland and Denmark on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, cooling temperatures after his calls for control over the autonomous Danish territory. “It’s going to be a long-term, fantastic relationship,” Trump said at the event in New York. “This is tremendous […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/trump-signs-security-deal-with-greenland-denmark-at-un/feed/ 0 Trump bars CNN, MS NOW, Politico from White House https://thecitizenng.com/trump-bars-cnn-ms-now-politico-from-white-house/ https://thecitizenng.com/trump-bars-cnn-ms-now-politico-from-white-house/#respond Fri, 18 Sep 2026 21:44:05 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=287193 US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he is banning major US media outlets CNN, MS NOW and Politico from accessing the White House. In a post on Truth Social, he accused them of spreading fake news: “I am proud to announce that, effective immediately, I am banning Fake News CNN, MSNOW… and Politico… from the […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/trump-bars-cnn-ms-now-politico-from-white-house/feed/ 0 2027 Hajj: Saudi Arabia rejects Nigeria’s request for additional slots https://thecitizenng.com/2027-hajj-saudi-arabia-rejects-nigerias-request-for-additional-slots/ https://thecitizenng.com/2027-hajj-saudi-arabia-rejects-nigerias-request-for-additional-slots/#respond Thu, 17 Sep 2026 22:46:21 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=287179 The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has declined Nigeria’s request for an upward review of its 2027 Hajj allocation, leaving the country’s quota unchanged despite growing demand from intending pilgrims nationwide. The Commission disclosed that it had formally engaged the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/2027-hajj-saudi-arabia-rejects-nigerias-request-for-additional-slots/feed/ 0 Canada raises study permit, visitor visa processing times for Nigerians https://thecitizenng.com/canada-raises-study-permit-visitor-visa-processing-times-for-nigerians/ https://thecitizenng.com/canada-raises-study-permit-visitor-visa-processing-times-for-nigerians/#respond Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:20:40 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=287154 Nigerians applying to study or visit Canada are facing longer estimated processing times, following the latest update by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. The processing time for study permits submitted from Nigeria increased from nine weeks to 10 weeks as of September 16, according to the latest figures released by IRCC. The estimated processing time […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/canada-raises-study-permit-visitor-visa-processing-times-for-nigerians/feed/ 0 Trump races to confirm judges before midterm elections https://thecitizenng.com/trump-races-to-confirm-judges-before-midterm-elections/ https://thecitizenng.com/trump-races-to-confirm-judges-before-midterm-elections/#respond Wed, 16 Sep 2026 21:19:23 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=287096 President Donald Trump’s administration is stepping up efforts to secure confirmation of federal judges before the end of the year, as uncertainty grows over whether Republicans will retain control of the US Senate after the November 3 midterm elections. Trump announced 13 judicial nominees over nine days in August while the Senate was on recess. […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/trump-races-to-confirm-judges-before-midterm-elections/feed/ 0 US Appeal Court affirms block on Trump bid to curb mail-in ballots https://thecitizenng.com/us-appeal-court-affirms-block-on-trump-bid-to-curb-mail-in-ballots/ https://thecitizenng.com/us-appeal-court-affirms-block-on-trump-bid-to-curb-mail-in-ballots/#respond Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:14:04 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=287022 A US appeals court on Thursday upheld a lower court’s block on President Donald Trump’s executive order curbing the use of mail-in ballots in November’s midterm elections. District Judge Indira Talwani issued a preliminary injunction last week barring the US Postal Service (USPS) from carrying out a plan that critics say would restrict distribution of […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/us-appeal-court-affirms-block-on-trump-bid-to-curb-mail-in-ballots/feed/ 0 Trump promises Americans $5,000 if Republicans win Congress https://thecitizenng.com/trump-promises-americans-5000-if-republicans-win-congress/ https://thecitizenng.com/trump-promises-americans-5000-if-republicans-win-congress/#respond Thu, 10 Sep 2026 23:25:01 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=287069 President Donald Trump on Wednesday promised $5,000 to every American adult if Republicans retain control of Congress in November, coupling the extraordinary claim with a plea for his supporters to “pretend” he was on the ballot. “If the Republicans win, you win with us and you get $5,000. It will be called the Trump dividend,” […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/trump-promises-americans-5000-if-republicans-win-congress/feed/ 0 UK bans trade in goods from Israeli settlements in occupied West Bank https://thecitizenng.com/uk-bans-trade-in-goods-from-israeli-settlements-in-occupied-west-bank/ https://thecitizenng.com/uk-bans-trade-in-goods-from-israeli-settlements-in-occupied-west-bank/#respond Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:14:58 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=286999 The UK government is set to announce a ban on trade in goods produced in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, as concerns grow over continued settlement expansion and its impact on efforts to achieve a two-state solution. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband is expected to outline the proposed restrictions in Parliament on Tuesday, following […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/uk-bans-trade-in-goods-from-israeli-settlements-in-occupied-west-bank/feed/ 0 Iran President thanks Putin for Russia’s stance in war with US https://thecitizenng.com/iran-president-thanks-putin-for-russias-stance-in-war-with-us/ https://thecitizenng.com/iran-president-thanks-putin-for-russias-stance-in-war-with-us/#respond Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:58:38 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=286849 Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday for Moscow’s stance during the Middle East war, in their first meeting since the conflict broke out. Moscow has massively deepened military and economic ties with Iran since launching its own full-scale invasion of Ukraine. “We appreciate and thank you for your positions at […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/iran-president-thanks-putin-for-russias-stance-in-war-with-us/feed/ 0 US outlines two family visa options for permanent residence https://thecitizenng.com/us-outlines-two-family-visa-options-for-permanent-residence/ https://thecitizenng.com/us-outlines-two-family-visa-options-for-permanent-residence/#respond Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:37:46 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=286838 The United States government has outlined two main family-based immigrant visa categories for foreign nationals seeking to live permanently in the country through qualifying family relationships. The two types are Immediate Relative visas and Family Preference visas. To qualify, the US Department of State said foreign citizens must obtain an immigrant visa and meet the […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/us-outlines-two-family-visa-options-for-permanent-residence/feed/ 0 US Army Secretary submits resignation https://thecitizenng.com/us-army-secretary-submits-resignation/ https://thecitizenng.com/us-army-secretary-submits-resignation/#respond Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:40:15 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=286826 United States Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll has submitted his resignation following months of tension with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, according to media reports. Asked about a Wall Street Journal report on Driscoll’s resignation on Monday, the White House did not deny it. “Secretary Driscoll has been highly effective in advancing President Trump’s agenda to Make […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/us-army-secretary-submits-resignation/feed/ 0 Russia helps Niger Republic junta to retake military base https://thecitizenng.com/russia-helps-niger-republic-junta-to-retake-military-base/ https://thecitizenng.com/russia-helps-niger-republic-junta-to-retake-military-base/#respond Sat, 29 Aug 2026 23:47:14 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=286742 Members of Niger Republic presidential guard, helped by Russian forces on Saturday, recaptured a key military base in the capital Niamey from mutinous soldiers. Diplomatic and security sources revealed this to AFP. “The presidential guard has retaken control of the air base with the help of the Russians,” said a diplomatic source. The source added […]

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