FOREIGN
Explosions, Gunfire Rock Niger’s Capital, Niamey Airport Amid Attempted Government Takeover
Heavy gunfire and explosions have rocked Niamey, the capital of Niger Republic, with attackers targeting key military and government installations in the early hours...
Nigeria, Thailand Move To Deepen Ties In Technology, Agriculture
Nigeria and Thailand are set to deepen bilateral cooperation in technology, agriculture, commerce and renewable energy as both countries seek to expand economic opportunities...
Canada Announces Recruitment Of Nurses, Dentists, Pharmacists, Psychologists From Nigeria, Other...
Canada has announced plans to attract skilled healthcare and social service professionals from Nigeria and other countries to help address labour shortages within its...
SINGAPORE TO GIVE FAMILIES NEARLY ₦94M FOR EVERY CHILD BORN
Singapore has unveiled a major new financial support package that will provide every eligible Singaporean child with almost S$70,000, equivalent to about ₦94 million,...
Libya Recovers Nine Migrant Bodies After Boat Capsizes Near Tripoli
TRIPOLI — At least nine bodies of migrants have been recovered from the shores of Tajoura, an eastern suburb of the Libyan capital, Tripoli,...
Ghana Police Foil Alleged Bank Robbery Plot, Arrest Nigerian Suspect, Kill...
The Ghana Police Service has foiled an alleged robbery attempt targeting three banks in the Labone area of Accra, arresting a Nigerian national and...
Nigeria Congratulates Hungary’s President-Elect András Baka
The Nigerian Government has congratulated Dr. András Baka on his election as the President-elect of Hungary, describing his judicial experience and commitment to the...
Colombia Earthquake: Death Toll Surpasses 200 as More Than 3,000 Remain...
The death toll from the devastating 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck western Colombia has risen above 200, while rescue teams continue a desperate search for...
WHO Pushes Back Against Trump’s Vaccine Order, Says Childhood Immunisation Guidance...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has defended its approach to childhood immunisation after United States President Donald Trump signed an executive order seeking to...
WHO Recommends Ebola Vaccine Trial as Outbreak Surges in DR Congo
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recommended an urgent clinical trial of an Ebola vaccine in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as the...
‘I’ll become last Republican President’ – Trump warns After El-Sayed’s Senate...
US President Donald Trump has warned that he could become the “last Republican president” if Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed succeeds in Michigan’s 2026...
Canada Deports 205 Nigerians as Immigration Crackdown Intensifies
Canadian immigration authorities have deported 205 Nigerian nationals as part of a broader enforcement drive that saw 10,607 people removed from the country during...
UN Alarmed by Rising Death Toll in Middle East, Calls for...
The United Nations (UN) has expressed deep alarm over the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Middle East, warning that the rapidly increasing death toll...
US State Department Apologises After Mislabeling Nigeria, Other African Countries at...
The United States Department of State has apologised after displaying an inaccurate map of Africa that misidentified Nigeria and several other African countries during...
US to End Visa Services in Abuja, 24 Other African Cities...
The United States government has announced that it will discontinue routine visa services at its Embassy in Abuja and 24 other diplomatic posts across...
Cameroon: Paul Biya’s 48-Day Absence Sparks Debate Over Government Inaction
Cameroon is witnessing renewed political debate following the prolonged absence of President Paul Biya, who has spent 48 consecutive days outside the country.
The 93-year-old...
Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin Resigns Over Health Concerns
Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin has resigned from office, citing worsening health concerns that he said have made it increasingly difficult for him to perform...
Trump Commends Tinubu’s Fight Against Terrorism
United States President Donald Trump has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for what he described as decisive leadership in tackling terrorism and insecurity in...
Okezie Ikpeazu Deepens Diplomatic Engagements in Spain, Advocates New Africa–Europe Partnership
Nigeria’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Kingdom of Spain, Ambassador Okezie Victor Ikpeazu, has continued his diplomatic engagements in Madrid with a series...
Funeral for Late Senator Lindsey Graham to Begin July 28 in...
Funeral ceremonies for the late United States Senator Lindsey Graham will begin on Tuesday, July 28, in Washington, D.C., before continuing in his home...
2027: UK offers support to INEC, says it has strong interest...
The United Kingdom has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Nigeria’s democratic process, expressing a strong interest in the country’s preparations for the 2027 general...
