Federal Government has facilitated the return of another 39 Nigerian nationals from South Africa as part of its ongoing emergency evacuation programme following xenophobic attacks in the country. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, disclosed the development in an update on Friday, noting that the latest group...
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Nigeria has expressed sympathy to the government and people of China following the deadly landslide that struck Tanchang County in Gansu Province on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on Wednesday, “Nigeria mourns the loss of lives in this disaster, which has...
US forces launched “powerful” strikes on Tuesday against Iran in response to attacks on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz, the US military said. “The US strikes are in response to Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels that were transiting the Strait of Hormuz” and will “impose heavy...
The Federal Government is mourning the death of a 23-year-old Nigerian medical graduate, Miss Nnani Adaobi Marian. The Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa. said she died from injuries sustained during a Russian aerial attack in Kharkiv, Ukraine. The Ministry informed that late Miss Nnani was...
Russia launched a large-scale overnight missile and drone attack on Kyiv and surrounding areas on Monday, killing at least 18 people and injuring about 60, just a day before the NATO summit in Ankara. The bombardment damaged dozens of residential buildings, including a multi-storey apartment block where a missile...
Every stunning African victory at this FIFA World Cup has stirred two emotions in William Troost-Ekong. The first is pride. The second is an inescapable sense of what might have been. As Morocco, Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire have stood toe-to-toe with football’s traditional powerhouses, the former Super Eagles captain...
The death toll from Venezuela’s devastating twin earthquakes has increased to 2,954, according to the latest official figures. More than 16,000 people were injured after the powerful 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes struck on June 24. The disaster destroyed about 190 buildings, with the worst damage recorded in the...
Thousands of mourners converged on Tehran’s Grand Mosalla prayer complex on Saturday to bid farewell to Iran’s slain Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with many chanting calls for revenge following his death in a US-Israeli attack. The funeral drew huge crowds waving red flags, a Shiite symbol of vengeance,...
Federal Government has evacuated another 268 Nigerian nationals from South Africa as part of its ongoing effort to rescue citizens affected by renewed xenophobic attacks and anti-migrant violence in the country. The latest batch of returnees arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, on Thursday aboard a...
A newborn baby has been rescued alive from the rubble of a collapsed building, 32 hours after the devastating twin earthquakes struck Venezuela. Rescue workers pulled the 18-day-old infant from the debris during a late-night operation in La Guaira, drawing cheers from those at the scene. The child, wrapped...
Death toll from Venezuela’s devastating twin earthquakes has risen to 1,430, with 3,238 people injured and more than 50,000 others still missing, raising fears that the number of casualties could increase. The powerful 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes have displaced millions, with the United Nations estimating that 6.76 million...
Death toll from the devastating earthquakes that struck northern Venezuela has risen to 235, while about 4,300 people have been injured as rescue efforts continue. Two powerful earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude hit within a minute on Wednesday night, leaving widespread destruction and forcing emergency teams to search...
Death toll from the powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela has risen to at least 188, while 971 people have been injured, National Assembly chief Jorge Rodriguez confirmed on Thursday. Interim President Delcy Rodriguez said about 30 aftershocks have been recorded since the two strongest tremors, measuring magnitudes 7.2 and...
France has confirmed its first-ever case of Ebola after a doctor who recently returned from the Democratic Republic of Congo tested positive for the virus. The patient was identified shortly after arriving in France and was immediately placed in isolation as a precaution. Health authorities said this is the...
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced his resignation as both Prime Minister and leader of the Labour Party, bringing months of political uncertainty to a dramatic end. Starmer, said he would remain in office until a new Labour leader is elected to ensure a smooth transition of power....
King Charles III is set to make history by becoming the first British monarch to publicly disclose details of his personal tax payments. Buckingham Palace said the move is part of efforts to improve transparency and modernise the monarchy as public interest in royal finances continues to grow. Although...
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, has approved the agreement signed between Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and US President Donald Trump to end the Middle East conflict, despite expressing personal reservations about the deal. The agreement opens a 60-day window for broader discussions between Washington and Tehran, including talks...
United States (US) has granted permanent residency to Ghana’s Ken Ofori-Atta, his lawyer said Tuesday, capping a saga that saw the fugitive ex-finance minister arrested by immigration authorities. Ofori-Atta, 66, has been in the United States since January last year to receive medical treatment, including prostate cancer surgery. In...
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that a breakthrough agreement between the United States and Iran has been finalized, describing the development as a major step toward easing tensions and restoring normal maritime operations in the Gulf region. In a post on Truth Social, Trump declared that the long-awaited...
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has reassured Nigerian inmates in Ethiopia that they have not been forgotten by their country, following the signing of a bilateral Prisoner Transfer Agreement between Nigeria and Ethiopia. Ojukwu conveyed the message during a visit to Nigerian inmates at the...