Tag: USAID
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Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s Bid To Block $2 Billion In Foreign Aid
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled 5-4 against Donald Trump’s attempt to freeze $2 billion in foreign aid payments, marking the court’s first major ruling on a legal challenge involving the former president. The decision upholds a lower court ruling requiring the Trump administration to honor contracts that have already been completed, ... -
Senate Summons NSA, Intelligence Chiefs Over Alleged USAID Funding Of Boko Haram
The Nigerian Senate has summoned the National Security Adviser (NSA), National Intelligence Agency (NIA), and Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) to address allegations that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has been funding Boko Haram. The decision follows a motion by Senator Ali Ndume, who raised concerns over a viral video featuring U.S. ... -
Ndume Urges Nigerian Government To Probe Allegations Of USAID Funding Boko Haram, Al-Qaeda
Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South, has called on the Nigerian government to launch a thorough investigation into allegations that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is funding terrorist groups, including Boko Haram, ISIS, and Al-Qaeda. Ndume’s statement follows claims made by Republican Congressman Scott Perry during a U.S. congressional hearing last Thursday. ...