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EU lawmakers stall US trade deal in protest over Greenland

Daily Dispatch January 21, 2026

The European Parliament has decided to suspend its work on the European Union’s trade deal with the United States in protest at U.S. President Donald Trump’s demands to acquire Greenland and threats of tariffs on European allies who oppose his plan. The EU assembly has been debating

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US invasion of Venezuela: ECOWAS urges restraint, backs dialogue

Daily Dispatch January 4, 2026

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has expressed concern over the recent developments in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, calling on all parties to exercise restraint and respect international law. In a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday, ECOWAS acknowledged the right of states to combat international crimes such as terrorism and drug […]

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Trump’s Christmas Gift And 2025 In Retrospect

Daily Dispatch December 29, 2025

By Kazeem Akintunde In the next forty-eight hours, the world would bid goodbye to the year 2025 and usher in a New Year. As it is our practice, The Discourse will today, review the outgoing year, point out areas of progress in our national life, and offer suggestions on what we can do better to […]

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Trump claims Christmas Day strikes on militant targets in Nigeria

Daily Dispatch December 26, 2025

President Donald Trump said he authorized multiple airstrikes on suspected militant positions in northwest Nigeria on Christmas Day, according to a post he shared Thursday evening on Truth Social. Trump described the operations as “powerful and deadly,” saying they targeted Islamic State-linked militants he accused of attacking and killing Christians in the country. He did

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Trump expands travel bans targeting 12 high-risk countries, including Nigeria, Syria, and Burkina Faso, to boost national security

Daily Dispatch December 17, 2025

President Donald J. Trump has signed a proclamation expanding U.S. entry restrictions on nationals from countries with persistent vetting and information-sharing deficiencies to protect national security and public safety. Full restrictions remain on the original 12 high-risk countries,Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya,

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Ribadu and Trump: A Lesson in Security Diplomacy (2)

Daily Dispatch December 14, 2025

By Hassan Gimba Last time, we parted with the following words: ‘So, with all this before us, where do we turn? How do we reverse the “curses”, catch our breath, and return to who we ought to be – security-wise – not merely to avoid Trump’s threat, but to make Nigeria once again a haven for […]