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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 ...

Trump says op to break Iran’s Strait of Hormuz blockade to be paused

UN alarmed by escalating drone attacks in Sudan

High debt servicing bears disproportionate impacts on women, with 55m jobs at risk – UNDP

Nigeria condemns threats against citizens in South Africa

South Africa: Expert calls for urgent continental action against xenophobia

Global oil volatility ignites fresh inflation fears in Nigeria, UK

Global oil volatility ignites fresh inflation fears in Nigeria, UK

By Osordi Ayomide Rising geopolitical friction in the Middle East has cast a long shadow over global markets, with economists warning that the fragile recovery from previous inflationary peaks is now at risk. At the heart of the crisis is the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint responsible for nearly a fifth of global oil consumption; ...

Tanzania attains 130 % food self-sufficiency as crop output surges

Tanzania attains 130 % food self-sufficiency as crop output surges

Tanzania Minister of Agriculture, Daniel Chongolo, on Tuesday told the parliament that Tanzania has attained a 130 per cent food self-sufficiency rate following increased agricultural production in the 2024/2025 farming season. Chongolo said this while presenting the ministry’s budget proposals for the 2026/2027 financial year in Dodoma, Tanzania. He said that the total food crop ...

Trump not satisfied with Iran’s new peace proposal – Report

Trump not satisfied with Iran’s new peace proposal – Report

U.S. President Donald Trump is not satisfied with Iran’s latest peace proposal, which seeks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the U.S. naval blockade of Iran’s ports, U.S. media reported, citing several White House officials. The president discussed Iran’s proposal with his top national security officials at a meeting in the White House Situation ...

Minister urges envoys to advance Nigeria’s interests through 4Ds

Minister urges envoys to advance Nigeria’s interests through 4Ds

The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has urged newly inducted Ambassadors/High Commissioners-designate to advance Nigeria’s interests using the 4Ds framework of Democracy, Development, Demography and Diaspora. She gave the charge on Monday in Abuja at the commencement of an induction programme organised to prepare the envoys for their diplomatic assignments. Odumegwu-Ojukwu congratulated ...

Trump evacuated after gunfire at White House Correspondents dinner

Trump evacuated after gunfire at White House Correspondents dinner

Secret Service officers rushed U.S. President Donald Trump out of the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner at Washington Hilton on Saturday night after a gunfire. The shooting erupted just after 8:30pm, about 20 minutes after Trump and Melania made their grand entrance into the hotel’s ballroom. Trump, first lady Melania, Vice President James Vance, Defense ...

‎WHO prequalifies new infant malaria treatment

‎WHO prequalifies new infant malaria treatment

The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced a breakthrough in the fight against malaria, prequalifying the first treatment tailored for newborns and small infants as World Malaria Day is marked globally on April 25. The agency said in a Friday statement that the medicine targeted babies weighing two to five kilograms, a group long underserved by ...

Vaccines work, have saved more than 150m lives – WHO

Vaccines work, have saved more than 150m lives – WHO

World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that over the past 50 years, vaccines have saved more than 150 million lives, as ordinary people chose to protect themselves, their children and their communities from diseases like measles, diphtheria, pertussis, polio, and rotavirus. WHO, gave the assurance in a statement on Friday as World Immunisation Week, begins, ...

Over 1. 75bn people lived healthier lives by end of 2025, says WHO

Over 1. 75bn people lived healthier lives by end of 2025, says WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says over 1.75 billion people lived healthier lives at the end of 2025. WHO stated this in its annual Results Report released on Thursday. This, it said, is a significant gain driven by improvements in tobacco control, air quality, and access to water and sanitation. “The Results Report 2025 shows that with support from WHO ...

UN urges action to protect journalists, address disappearances in Mexico

UN urges action to protect journalists, address disappearances in Mexico

UN human rights Chief, Volker Türk has called on Mexican authorities to intensify efforts in ending impunity, protect journalists and human rights defenders, and address the country’s “painful” crisis of disappearances, Türkmade the call in a statement on Thursday after his official visit to Mexico, which he concluded on Tuesday. The High Commissioner warned that ...

Middle east crisis: Nigeria stands in solidarity with you – Tinubu tells Ambassadors

Middle east crisis: Nigeria stands in solidarity with you – Tinubu tells Ambassadors

President Bola Tinubu has expressed Nigeria’s solidarity with the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries that came under attack in the heat of the US/Israel war with Iran. Commending the countries for their resilience and restraint, the President noted that Nigeria will always stand for peace and stability. President Tinubu spoke at ...

Over 4,000 Nigerian doctors have moved to UK since 2023

Over 4,000 Nigerian doctors have moved to UK since 2023

By Ejire Folakunmi Nearly 4,700 Nigerian-trained doctors have joined the United Kingdom’s medical register since May 2023, highlighting a growing migration trend that is putting additional strain on Nigeria’s healthcare system. Data from the General Medical Council shows that 4,691 doctors trained in Nigeria were added to its register within the period, bringing the total ...

Chinese envoy urges Nigerians to learn language for economic, cultural opportunities

Chinese envoy urges Nigerians to learn language for economic, cultural opportunities

The Cultural Counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria, Mr Yang Jianxing, on Monday said learning the Chinese language would open up economic, educational and cultural opportunities for Nigerians amid growing bilateral relations. Yang, who is also Director of the China Cultural Centre in Nigeria, said this at the 2026 International Chinese Language Day celebration ...

French soldier killed in Lebanon attack

French soldier killed in Lebanon attack

By Usman Yahaya Ismail A French soldier has been killed and three others wounded after peacekeeping troops came under attack in southern Lebanon, raising fresh concerns over security in the volatile region. Pres. Emmanuel Macron said initial findings point to Hezbollah as being responsible for the incident. He extended condolences to the family of the ...

Nigeria to deploy 200 special forces to Türkiye for training — Minister

Nigeria to deploy 200 special forces to Türkiye for training — Minister

The Minister of Defence, retired Gen. Christopher Musa, has said that Nigeria and Türkiye have reached an agreement for the immediate deployment of 200 Nigerian Special Forces for training in Türkiye. Musa disclosed this in an interview on the sidelines of the 5th Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF2026) in Antalya, Türkiye, on Saturday, following discussions with ...

Iran slams Trump’s contradictory remarks

Iran slams Trump’s contradictory remarks

By Fredrick Ameh Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Saeed Khatibzadeh, has criticized Donald Trump for what he described as contradictory and inconsistent rhetoric as diplomatic tensions between the two nations continue to escalate. Speaking on Saturday, April 18, 2026, on the sidelines of a major diplomatic forum in Antalya, Turkey, Khatibzadeh dismissed recent claims by the ...

IPCR, partners push for adoption of national peace policy

IPCR, partners push for adoption of national peace policy

The Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) and its partners have called for the urgent adoption of Nigeria’s National Peace Policy (NPP) as part of efforts to tackle insecurity and strengthen national cohesion. The stakeholders made the call during the dialogue in Abuja at the Second High-Level Expert Dialogue on the Draft National Peace ...

World leaders converge on Antalya, Türkiye for ADF2026

World leaders converge on Antalya, Türkiye for ADF2026

Global leaders and senior government officials have converged on Antalya, Türkiye, for this year’s Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF2026) an annual multilateral conference aimed at managing current global uncertainty. The three-day annual conference, which kicks off on Friday in the serene southern Mediterranean city, is hosted by the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs under the auspices ...

Sudan an atrocities laboratory’, UN aid chief tells Berlin conference

Sudan an atrocities laboratory’, UN aid chief tells Berlin conference

By Cecilia Ologunagba Humanitarian affairs chief, Tom Fletcher has said “Sudan is an atrocities laboratory,” with the killings of civilians and aid workers. The humanitarian chief also cited sieges of cities such as El Fasher in Darfur, the denial of food, use of sexual violence as a weapon of war, and the targeting of schools ...

East Asia stocks climb as Trump comments lift sentiment

East Asia stocks climb as Trump comments lift sentiment

Stock markets in East Asia rose for a second straight day on Wednesday as oil prices fell and hopes grew for an agreement in the Iran war.South Korea’s benchmark KOSPI index was up as much as 3 per cent by mid-morning, while Japan’s Nikkei 225 gained 0.8 per cent. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index rose ...

Turkey donates tonnes of food aid to IDPs

Turkey donates tonnes of food aid to IDPs

By Usman Yahaya Ismail Turkey has provided 36 tonnes of food assistance to internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Adamawa State as part of ongoing humanitarian efforts to support victims of insurgency in northeast Nigeria. The aid, delivered through Turkey’s disaster management agency, AFAD, in collaboration with the United Nations, was distributed at the Malkohi IDP ...

UK Gov’t considers social media ban for under-16s

UK Gov’t considers social media ban for under-16s

By Osordi Ayomide The United Kingdom government is weighing the possibility of banning social media access for children under the age of 16, as part of a broader push to tackle rising concerns over online safety and excessive screen time among young users. The proposal, currently under consultation, was disclosed by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, ...

Trump slams Pope Leo over anti-war message

Trump slams Pope Leo over anti-war message

By Damilare Adeleye President Donald Trump of United States has accused Pope Leo XIV of being "terrible" on foreign policy following the pontiff’s criticism of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. On Saturday, the 70-year-old American pope called on global leaders to end the violence, telling worshippers at St. Peter’s Basilica: “Enough of the idolatry of ...

Institute to deepen economic cooperation between Nigeria, Central European region

Institute to deepen economic cooperation between Nigeria, Central European region

The Regional Trade Institute (RTI), has expressed its readiness to deepen economic cooperation between Nigeria and the Central European region through strategic partnerships and knowledge exchange. Prof. Jan Zahorik, the Vice-President of Nigeria–Central Europe Chamber of Commerce (NCECC), said this at the 2026 Open-Day and international news conference on Saturday in Abuja. The report states ...

Tokyo’s quiet refinement stuns travelers

Tokyo’s quiet refinement stuns travelers

By Ejire Folakunmi As global tourism rankings for 2026 confirm Japan's status as the world’s top travel destination, a viral discourse sparked by traveler Peter B. has highlighted the profound cultural contrast between Tokyo and major Western metropolises. Responding to an inquiry from musician Zuby regarding trip surprises, Peter’s observations on Japan’s elevation of everyday ...

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