 Meanwhile, the U.S. expressed disapproval on Monday over Niger's military ruler's threats to try to detain President Mohamed Pazum. One in the move would exacerbate tensions. President Palatinebo of Regional Powerhouse, Nigeria, spoke on the phone with Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday. Blinken made history by traveling to Niger in March in the highest-level visit by a U.S. official. Hello, hope you enjoyed the news. Please do subscribe to our YouTube channel and don't forget to hit the notification button so you get notified about fresh news updates.