Foreign News

UAE quits OPEC

April 29, 2026

The war on Iran has led to the sudden announcement of the United Arab Emirates of its exit from the Organisation of Oil Exporting countries (OPEC). The exit comes

Kaduna pilgrims’ agency begins airlift May 14

April 24, 2026

The Kaduna State Pilgrims Welfare Agency has said the first batch of intending pilgrims for the 2026 Hajj will depart Nigeria on May 14. This is contained in a

Tinubu hails Nigeria’s impressive 91.45% aviation safety rating by ICAO

April 24, 2026

President Bola Tinubu has welcomed Nigeria’s impressive 91.45 per cent aviation safety rating from the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). The ICAO is a United Nations agency that coordinates

Ambassador of the Republic of Sudan, His Excellency Mohammed Abdelaal Haroun, presenting his letter of credence to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the State House, Abuja. Thursday, April 23, 2026.

US/Israel-Iran war: Tinubu assures UAE, Gulf States of solidarity

April 24, 2026

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

Trump accuses Iran of ceasefire violations as deadline nears

April 21, 2026

President Donald Trump has accused Iran of repeatedly violating a ceasefire with the United States, as a two-week truce nears its expiration. “Iran has violated the ceasefire numerous times!”

Iran puts cost of war at $270bn

April 14, 2026

Iranian Government has on Tuesday estimated that, the cost of the war launched by the United States (U.S.) and Israel has at February costs $270 billion. The government spokeswoman,

PROFESSOR AKWASI B. ASSENSOH IS 80!

April 13, 2026

By Toyin Falola With an unreserved enthusiasm and with profound respect at this very moment, I write to offer an unbiased celebration for a distinguished academic, public intellectual,

Ex-Iranian foreign minister dies of airstrike wounds

April 10, 2026

Former Iranian foreign minister Kamal Kharrazi has died from wounds sustained in an airstrike, Iranian state media reported early on Friday. Kharrazi, head of the Strategic Council on Foreign

Trump asks Iran not to charge fees for tankers going through Strait of Hormuz

April 10, 2026

President Donald Trump said Iran should not charge fees to tankers going through the Strait of Hormuz, which has ‌been blockaded since the start of the Iran war, causing

Middle East escalation: UN Women raises alarm over plight of women, girls

April 10, 2026

UN Women has expressed concern over the devastating impacts of the recent military escalation in the Middle East on women and girls. In a statement on Friday, UN

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