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US Senate approves $70bn funding for Trump’s immigration enforcement plan

US Senate approves $70bn funding for Trump’s immigration enforcement plan

By Taiwo Scholarstica The United States Senate on Friday approved a $70 billion funding package to support President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement agenda, marking a major legislative victory for the administration. The bill provides funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Border Patrol through the remainder of Trump’s term. It now moves to ...

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

France, UK to sign 3yrs deal to stop migrant Channel crossings

Türkiye minister dismisses jet fuel shortage amid crisis

Spain urges EU to act strongly against Israel policies

Pakistan completes preparation for 2nd round of U.S.-Iran talks- Minister

U.S. says Iran port blockade fully enforced, trade halted

U.S. says Iran port blockade fully enforced, trade halted

The U.S. military said it had successfully enforced a naval blockade against Iran, halting maritime trade to and from the country. “A blockade of Iranian ports has been fully implemented,” Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), said in a post on X late on Tuesday. U.S. forces have maintained maritime dominance in the ...

Pres. Mahama warns of migration risks if Nigeria fails

Pres. Mahama warns of migration risks if Nigeria fails

By Damilare Adeleye President John Mahama of Ghana has declared that his country’s stability and prosperity are closely tied to Nigeria’s success, revealing that he often prays against failure in Africa’s most populous nation to prevent a massive migration crisis. Speaking at the African Heritage Awards 2026, Mahama highlighted the deep historical, cultural, and security ...

Conflict blocks Yemen from tapping into rising oil prices

Conflict blocks Yemen from tapping into rising oil prices

By Usman Yahaya Amid a global surge in oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices driven by intensifying regional tensions, Yemen remains unable to capitalize on its energy potential due to deep-seated internal conflict and external geopolitical pressures. Calls have grown within the country for urgent solutions to resume crude oil exports, which have been ...

Iran rejects Hormuz reopening, demands permanent peace deal

Iran rejects Hormuz reopening, demands permanent peace deal

By Fredrick Ameh The Islamic Republic of Iran has firmly rejected proposals to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as part of an immediate ceasefire framework with the United States of America, signaling a major setback in ongoing diplomatic efforts to end the conflict. According to reports, mediators presented a two-stage peace plan often linked to ...

Over 70 missing as migrant vessel capsizes in Mediterranean

Over 70 missing as migrant vessel capsizes in Mediterranean

By Fredrick Ameh A fresh tragedy has unfolded in the Mediterranean Sea, where a migrant vessel carrying over 100 people capsized after departing Libya, leaving dozens feared dead and intensifying concerns over the worsening humanitarian crisis along one of the world's deadliest migration routes. According to reports from German rescue organisation Sea-Watch and Italian-based group ...

China says building global community through strategic diplomacy

China says building global community through strategic diplomacy

By Mark Longyen Prof. Qu Bo, Director, Institute of International Studies, China Foreign Affairs University, Beijing, says China aims to build a global community with a shared future through strategic foreign policy initiatives. He stated this in a presentation delivered at a seminar on “Exchange of China’s Experience in Reform and Opening-Up for Developing Countries,” ...

Germany rejects Fani-Kayode as ambassador

Germany rejects Fani-Kayode as ambassador

By Imisioluwa Afunmiso The German government has reportedly declined the appointment of former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, as Nigeria’s ambassador-designate, citing concerns over his past statements and public conduct. According to an exclusive report by Peoples Gazette, the decision followed his nomination by Bola Ahmed Tinubu earlier in March. The report claims that German authorities ...

FG urged to cut diplomatic ties with Israel over Gaza crisis

FG urged to cut diplomatic ties with Israel over Gaza crisis

By Muyideen Aliyu, Ilorin An Islamic group, Harakatul Islamiyyah, has urged the Federal Government to sever diplomatic ties with Israel over the ongoing conflict in Gaza and rising tensions involving Iran. The call was made in Ilorin during the commemoration of the 2026 Quds Day by the group’s leader, AbdulRazzaq AbdulWahab Al-Amin Aladodo. He said ...

CGC Adeniyi leads WCO enforcement dialogue at global forum

CGC Adeniyi leads WCO enforcement dialogue at global forum

By Matthew Denis The Comptroller-General of Customs and Chairperson of the World Customs Organisation (WCO) Council, Adewale Adeniyi, delivered the keynote address at the opening of the 46th Session of the WCO Enforcement Committee in Brussels, Belgium. The session marked the first time in the Committee’s 43-year history that its opening was jointly addressed by ...

First Lady insists on reading culture at global summit in US

First Lady insists on reading culture at global summit in US

By Ejire Folakunmi The First Lady of Nigeria, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has said books remain indispensable in schools despite rapid technological advancement. She stated this during a meeting with the US Special Envoy for Best Future Generations, Charles Harder, on the sidelines of the Fostering the Future Together Global Summit organised by the First Lady ...

World Water Day: Kwara raises concerns over lack of water for two billion people worldwide

World Water Day: Kwara raises concerns over lack of water for two billion people worldwide

By Muyideen Aliyu, Ilorin The Kwara State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency has raised alarm over the growing global water crisis, warning that about two billion people worldwide still lack access to safe drinking water, while 3.6 billion are without adequate sanitation services. The agency said the figures underscore the urgent need for sustained ...

Inside Nigeria’s £746m port modernization deal

Inside Nigeria’s £746m port modernization deal

For decades, the mention of Apapa and Tin Can Island evoked a mix of economic vitality and logistical dread. As the primary arteries of Africa’s largest economy, these legacy seaports have historically groaned under the weight of aging infrastructure, severe congestion, and a fragmented clearing process. However, the recent £746 million financing agreement signed between ...

EU support helps 40,000 malnourished children in Yobe

EU support helps 40,000 malnourished children in Yobe

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says EU-funded nutrition interventions have assisted more than 40,000 malnourished children in Yobe State, providing life-saving treatment during critical lean seasons. Mr Joseph Senesie, UNICEF Malnutrition Manager, disclosed this during a media field visit and virtual dialogue in Damaturu on Monday, noting that the May-to-September lean season often exacerbated ...

IAEA confirms Iran nuclear facility bombing

IAEA confirms Iran nuclear facility bombing

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has confirmed that Iran’s Natanz facility for nuclear enrichment has been bombed by the United States’ and Israeli airstrikes. Secretary General of IAEA, Rafael Grossi reported early Saturday that Iran’s Natanz facility for nuclear enrichment had been bombed. The bombing followed the continuing strikes across the country by Israel ...

Nigeria advances $20bn gas pipeline talks in London

Nigeria advances $20bn gas pipeline talks in London

The Federal Government has stepped up high-level discussions on a proposed transcontinental gas pipeline aimed at delivering its vast natural gas reserves to European markets, a move aimed at strengthening energy security and unlocking long-term economic value.‎‎The proposed pipeline, described as a transformative gas corridor, is designed to transport up to 30 billion cubic metres ...

Presidency clears air on agreement between Nigeria, United Kingdom

Presidency clears air on agreement between Nigeria, United Kingdom

By Ismail Azeez The Presidency has clarified that the recently signed migration agreement between Nigeria and the United Kingdom applies exclusively to Nigerian citizens who do not have legal status to live and remain in the UK. According to Temitope Ajayi, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, the deal does not ...

King Charles III hails Nigeria as economic powerhouse during State Banquet

King Charles III hails Nigeria as economic powerhouse during State Banquet

During President Tinubu’s state visit to the United Kingdom, King Charles III has lauded Nigeria as an influential diplomatic voice and an economic force on the global stage. Speaking at a banquet held in honor of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu on Wednesday, the British monarch underscored Nigeria’s pivotal role ...

London visit is a reset for Nigeria-UK economic ties – Tinubu aide

London visit is a reset for Nigeria-UK economic ties – Tinubu aide

Ambassador Shina Enikanolaiye, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs, has described President Bola Tinubu’s current visit to London as a strategic move to reset Nigeria-UK relations. He stated that the visit, initiated by King Charles III, is a significant endorsement of Nigeria’s ongoing domestic reforms despite the huge challenges the country still ...

Tinubu departs Abuja for UK state visit

Tinubu departs Abuja for UK state visit

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday departed Abuja for a two-day state visit to the United Kingdom, aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between both countries. The president departed the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at about 10 a.m., accompanied by the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu. The visit follows an invitation by King Charles ...

Tinubu’s reforms bolstering global confidence, Nigeria-UK ties – Minister

Tinubu’s reforms bolstering global confidence, Nigeria-UK ties – Minister

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris has declared thatNigeria’s ongoing economic and governance reforms under the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration are significantly enhancing international confidence and unlocking fresh corridors for trade, investment, and diplomatic cooperation. Speaking on Sunday during a World Press Conference in London, held ahead of the President’s official ...

Open for business, rooted in partnership: President Tinubu’s historic UK State visit

Open for business, rooted in partnership: President Tinubu’s historic UK State visit

By Mohammed Idris, fnipr The last time a Nigerian leader paid a state visit to the United Kingdom, seventy percent of Nigeria's current population were not yet born. That 1989 visit by military President Ibrahim Babangida went as expected – a grand event hosted by Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip. Thirty-seven years later – and ...

Issues in President Tinubu’s UK state visit

Issues in President Tinubu’s UK state visit

By Temitope Ajayi President Bola Tinubu will land at the airport on March 17, 2026 to begin a historic State Visit that will showcase to the world the unique bond that exists between Nigeria and the United Kingdom. When the formalities of the visit begin on March 18, the President Bola, in the company of ...

Trump says he thinks Iran’s new supreme leader alive but ‘damaged’

Trump says he thinks Iran’s new supreme leader alive but ‘damaged’

President Donald Trump said that he thinks new Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, whose father, the former supreme leader, was killed on the first day of the U.S. and Israel’s war on Iran, is alive but “damaged.” Khamenei has not been seen ⁠by Iranians since his selection on Sunday by a clerical assembly, and his ...

Iran’s new leader is ‘puppet of Revolutionary Guards’ – Netanyahu

Iran’s new leader is ‘puppet of Revolutionary Guards’ – Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has described Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, as a “puppet of the Revolutionary Guards,” referring to the elite force at the forefront of Tehran’s attacks. Netanyahu said at a press conference late Thursday that the cleric “cannot show his face in public.” Khamenei, the son of the slain supreme ...

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