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Police extradite S/Africa based online fraudster to US

Police extradite S/Africa based online fraudster to US

The Nigeria Police Force, through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) Abuja, has successfully extradited one Samuel Ugberease, also known as “Putsammy”, “Putput”, and “Sammy”, to the United States of America to face charges bordering on online romance scam, wire fraud, and related financial crimes. The suspect, who was based in South Africa prior to ...

China’s Xi receives U.S. President Trump in Beijing

Guterres renews call for Africa’s Security Council seat

UN seeks probe into deadly airstrikes in northern Nigeria

Trump arrives Beijing on state visit to China

ECOWAS mulls 6-pillar strategy to strengthen regional growth, integration

Trump plays down differences with Xi over Iran war

Trump plays down differences with Xi over Iran war

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday downplayed differences with Chinese President Xi Jinping over the war in Iran ahead of his trip to Beijing. Asked what message he had for Xi regarding the war, Trump said the two would have “a long talk” about it. “I think he’s been relatively good, to be honest with ...

Tinubu calls for stronger African economic integration at Nairobi summit

Tinubu calls for stronger African economic integration at Nairobi summit

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday led Nigeria’s delegation to the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, advocating stronger economic integration that prioritises Africa’s growth and industrialisation. The Africa-France Summit, co-hosted by Presidents Emmanuel Macron of France and William Ruto of Kenya, brought together leaders and senior officials from over 30 countries to discuss Africa’s economic ...

Hopes fade for Iran peace deal as Trump says ceasefire on ‘life support’

Hopes fade for Iran peace deal as Trump says ceasefire on ‘life support’

Hopes for peace deal on Iran faded on Tuesday after Donald Trump said a ceasefire with Iran was “on life support” as Tehran rejected a U.S. proposal to end the conflict. Tehran also maintained its list of demands, as the U.S. president described it as “garbage.” Iran has called for an end to the war ...

More Hantavirus cases may emerge in coming weeks — WHO

More Hantavirus cases may emerge in coming weeks — WHO

World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus says additional cases of Hantavirus may emerge in coming weeks, following the evacuation of passengers from the outbreak-hit cruise ship — MV Hondius. Tedros said at a joint news conference on Tuesday with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez held at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid that “global public ...

Nigeria-South Africa Chamber urges calm, dialogue over xenophobic unrest

Nigeria-South Africa Chamber urges calm, dialogue over xenophobic unrest

The Nigeria-South Africa Chamber of Commerce (NSACC) has called for calm, dialogue and strengthened bilateral cooperation amid recent xenophobic unrest in South Africa. The Chairman of NSACC, Dr Ije Jidenma, made the call in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos. Newsmen reports that the Federal Government has taken steps, including diplomatic engagements, investigations, legislative actions ...

You will never be permitted to possess nuclear weapons — Trump tells Iranian leaders

You will never be permitted to possess nuclear weapons — Trump tells Iranian leaders

United States President Donald Trump has informed Iranian leaders that Iran will never be permitted to possess nuclear weapons. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House, President Trump claimed that Iran had previously agreed to allow the removal of all its enriched uranium but later reneged on the arrangement. He explained ...

Philippine House plenary approves VP Sara Duterte’s impeachment

Philippine House plenary approves VP Sara Duterte’s impeachment

The House of Representatives of the Philippines on Monday secured the required number of votes to impeach Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte. Articles of impeachment will be transmitted to the Senate for the trial. Lawmakers voted 255 in favor, 26 against and nine abstained. The affirmative votes met the constitutional threshold of at least one-third ...

OAGF clears air on “6 months ultimatum” to World Bank

OAGF clears air on “6 months ultimatum” to World Bank

The Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF), has cleared the air on media reports that the Federal Government issued a “six-months ultimatum” to the World Bank. This is contained in a statement issued by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Bawa Mokwa on Saturday in Abuja. He explained that the comments made by ...

China’s zero-tariff policy on African countries: What implications for global trade?

China’s zero-tariff policy on African countries: What implications for global trade?

In a significant economic move, China announced the extension of zero-tariff treatment to African exports, introducing one of the most significant developments in international trade relations in recent years. The policy began in 2024 with least-developed African economies and has now been expanded to 53 African nations with diplomatic ties to Beijing, excluding Eswatini. The ...

Ribadu meets US VP, seeks collaboration on counterterrorism

Ribadu meets US VP, seeks collaboration on counterterrorism

Nigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu has met with US Vice President J. D. Vance as part of efforts to seek foreign cooperation on security, counterterrorism, regional stability, and strategic partnership. Ribadu who is on a three-day working visit to the United States from May 4 to May 6, held a series of ...

Qatar urges warring parties to engage in diplomacy

Qatar urges warring parties to engage in diplomacy

Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani on Friday called for all warring parties to engage in mediation efforts during talks with U.S. Vice President JD Vance, the Qatari Foreign Ministry said on social media platform X. “During the meeting, the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs stressed the need for all parties ...

Hantavirus-hit ship expected to arrive in Tenerife on Sunday morning

Hantavirus-hit ship expected to arrive in Tenerife on Sunday morning

The cruise ship that has been affected by a hantavirus outbreak is expected to reach the Spanish island of Tenerife in the early hours of Sunday, the cruise’s operator said on Friday. “Preparations regarding our point of arrival, quarantine and screening procedures for all guests, and the onward travel plans for all guests and affected ...

Péter Magyar to be sworn in as Hungarian prime minister

Péter Magyar to be sworn in as Hungarian prime minister

Hungary’s newly elected parliament is due to convene on Saturday as Péter Magyar is set to be sworn in as the country’s new prime minister in the afternoon. This is coming after his Tisza party’s landslide victory in last month’s parliamentary election ended Viktor Orbán’s 16-year hold on power. Magyar’s Tisza Party won the parliamentary ...

EU lawmakers call for defence union, independence from NATO

EU lawmakers call for defence union, independence from NATO

A new cross-party alliance of MEPs is calling for the rapid establishment of a European defence union as the bloc marks Europe Day on Saturday. “Relying solely on the United States to protect Europe is a dangerous gamble,” says a statement signed by lawmakers from across the political spectrum, including Germany’s Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Michael Gahler, ...

Teams search for bodies of 3 killed in Indonesia volcano eruption

Teams search for bodies of 3 killed in Indonesia volcano eruption

Indonesian rescue teams on Saturday intensified efforts to recover the bodies of three climbers killed after the eruption of Mount Dukono in eastern Indonesia, deploying drones and dozens of personnel to search the volcano’s summit area. The victims were identified as Singapore nationals Heng Wen Qiang Timothy, 30, and Shahin Muhrez Bin Abdul Hamid, 27, ...

Former Botswana president Festus Mogae dies at 86

Former Botswana president Festus Mogae dies at 86

Botswana’s former president, Festus Mogae, renowned for leading the country’s fight against HIV/AIDS, has died at the age of 86. Botswana’s President, Duma Boko, confirmed Mogae’s death during a national broadcast on Friday and declared a three-day national mourning period in his honour. Boko described the late former president as a distinguished statesman and patriot ...

Nigerian pilgrims begin movement from Madinah to Makkah

Nigerian pilgrims begin movement from Madinah to Makkah

Nigerian pilgrims in Madinah have begun their movement to Makkah on Thursday. The report states that an update by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) stated that the movement to Makkah commenced after the pilgrims had spent four days in Madinah. The commission said that the four official airlines for the Hajj operation; Max ...

India, Africa to deepen trade, ICT partnership at upcoming Summit

India, Africa to deepen trade, ICT partnership at upcoming Summit

Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Abhishek Singh, has said that the forthcoming India-Africa Forum Summit will strengthen economic and technological partnerships between India and Africa. Singh disclosed this during a news briefing on Thursday in Abuja, noting that the Summit, scheduled to hold in New Delhi on May 31, was returning after a decade-long hiatus. ...

Xenophobia: CPPE warns against retaliation, calls for diplomatic engagement

Xenophobia: CPPE warns against retaliation, calls for diplomatic engagement

By Fredrick Ameh The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has warned against retailation over the resurgence of xenophobic attacks in South Africa targeting of Nigerian migrants and other African nationals. The Chief Executive Officer of CPPE, Dr. Muda Yusuf in a statement on Wednesday attributed the violence to deep-seated socio-economic frustrations in ...

Ukraine accuses Russia of ignoring ceasefire proposal

Ukraine accuses Russia of ignoring ceasefire proposal

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Russia continues its military operations inspite Ukraine’s proposal for a ceasefire and warned that Kiev will respond in kind. “Russia has not stopped any of its military activity. Unfortunately, it has not ceased. Ukraine will respond in a reciprocal manner,” Zelensky wrote on Telegram. He noted that Russia attacked ...

Senegal boosting economic growth through agric modernisation – MPs

Senegal boosting economic growth through agric modernisation – MPs

Senegal says it is committed to boosting its economic growth and development by transforming its agricultural sector from subsistence to modernised agriculture. Senegal’s delegation to the ECOWAS Parliament disclosed this while presenting their Country Report at the ongoing 2026 First Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Parliament in Abuja, read by MP Ismaila Wone. “In 2026, ...

Macron urges instant reopening of Hormuz Strait

Macron urges instant reopening of Hormuz Strait

French President Emmanuel Macron has called for “all parties” to lift the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz “without delay and conditions” after a telephone talk with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. “We must return permanently to the regime of full freedom of navigation that prevailed before the conflict,” Macron said on social media platform X. ...

Guinness Nigeria ranks third-largest Guinness market globally

Guinness Nigeria ranks third-largest Guinness market globally

Guinness Nigeria Plc says the country has emerged as the third-largest market for the Guinness brand globally, behind Ireland and the United Kingdom. The Finance and Strategy Director of the company, Mr Mayank Kabra, disclosed this during a media parley on Wednesday in Lagos. Kabra said the Guinness brand had become deeply rooted in Nigeria ...

Iran’s president says Tehran ready for dialogue within international law framework

Iran’s president says Tehran ready for dialogue within international law framework

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian held a phone call with Iraqi Prime Minister-Designate, Ali al-Zaidi, during which Pezeshkian said Iran is ready for dialogue within the framework of international law. Pezeshkian said that “our problem is that on the one hand, the United States is pursuing a policy of maximum pressure against our country, and on ...

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