U.S. BACKCHANNEL WITH CABELLO SHOWS WASHINGTON IS CHOOSING CONTROL OVER ACCOUNTABILITY
By Micah JonahJanuary 18, 2026 The revelation that the US held months of quiet talks with Venezuelan Interior Minister, Diosdado Cabello before and after the raid which removed President Nicolas…
NIGERIA REAFFIRMS ECOWAS LEADERSHIP AS SHETTIMA ATTENDS GUINEA-CONAKRY INAUGURATION
RismadarVoice ReportersJanuary 17, 2026 Nigeria has once again demonstrated its leadership role in West Africa as Vice President, Kashim Shettima, representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, attended the inauguration of…
DOJ PROBES AND ICE RAIDS RAISE ALARM OVER USE OF FEDERAL POWER IN MINNEAPOLIS
By Micah JonahJanuary 17, 2026 Reports that the United States Justice Department has opened criminal investigations into Minneapolis Mayor, Jacob Frey and Minnesota Governor, Tim Walz come at a time…
TRUMP ANNOUNCES U.S. READINESS TO RESUME NILE RIVER MEDIATION
By Micah JonahJanuary 17, 2026 U.S. President Donald Trump has signalled that the United States is ready to resume efforts to mediate disputes over water sharing on the Nile River…
COLOMBIA LAUNCHES $1.7BN ANTI-DRONE DEFENSE PROJECT
By Micah JonahJanuary 17, 2026 Colombia on Friday launched a $1.68 billion program to develop an anti-drone shield aimed at protecting the country from attacks by unmanned drones operated by…
BUK EXPELS 60 STUDENTS OVER EXAMINATION MALPRACTICE
RismadarVoice ReportersJanuary 17, 2026 Bayero University, Kano (BUK), has expelled at least 60 students from various departments for involvement in examination malpractice, reaffirming the institution’s commitment towards academic integrity, discipline.…
SYRIA GRANTS KURDISH citizens NATIONALITY AND LANGUAGE RIGHTS
By Micah JonahJanuary 17, 2026 Syria’s President, Ahmed al-Sharaa has issued a decree, granting Kurdish Syrians full citizenship and formally recognizing the Kurdish language, state news agency SANA reported on…
MUNICH SECURITY CONFERENCE WITHDRAWS INVITATION TO IRANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER
By Micah JonahJanuary 17, 2026 The Munich Security Conference, a leading global forum on security, announced on Friday that it has withdrawn an invitation to Iranian Foreign Minister, Abbas Araqchi,…
PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES SUPER EAGLES ON AFCON BRONZE MEDAL VICTORY
RismadarVoice ReportersJanuary 17, 2026 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the Nigerian national football team, the Super Eagles, on their bronze medal victory at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations…
GREENLAND FEARS SHOULD BE GUIDED BY FACTS, NOT POLITICAL RHETORIC
By Micah JonahJanuary 17, 2026 Recent claims by United States President, Donald Trump that Chinese and Russian ships are circling Greenland have raised fresh concerns about security in the Arctic,…
