US President Donald Trump has reversed his plan to impose a 20 percent charge on cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz, saying the proposed fee will instead be replaced by trade and investment agreements with Gulf countries. Trump announced the decision on Tuesday in a post on Truth Social, a day after saying the …
The Republic of Benin's National Assembly has temporarily dissolved the country's Autonomous National Electoral Commission (CENA), the body responsible for organising elections. The government said the decision was taken as a cost-saving measure following recent constitutional reforms that extended the tenure of the president, members of parliament and municipal councillors to seven years, reducing the …
The Conservative leader urges Labour to retain the proposed 10-year route to permanent residency, saying work visas should not guarantee settlement. Leader of the UK Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, has urged the Labour government to retain its proposed 10-year qualifying period for indefinite leave to remain (ILR), insisting that temporary work visas should not …
After weeks of intense controversy, media reports, and repeated denials surrounding his diplomatic posting, former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, popularly known as FFK, has finally confirmed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved his redeployment as Nigeria’s Ambassador-Designate to South Africa after an earlier posting to Germany was changed. In a detailed statement, Fani-Kayode claimed …
The African Union (AU) has expressed deep concern over the renewed escalation of tensions in the Middle East, warning of serious consequences for global stability and African economies. In a statement issued on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, from Addis Ababa, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, cited the resumption of drone …
No fewer than 130 Nigerians have registered for voluntary evacuation flights from South Africa following renewed anti-foreigner protests in parts of the country. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, disclosed this in a situation report shared via her X handle on Sunday. She said the evacuation arrangement forms part of diplomatic and security measures …
Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres has formally received and accredited Jimoh Ibrahim as Nigeria’s permanent representative to the United Nations. Ibrahim presented his letter of credence on Monday, officially beginning his assignment at the multilateral body. The former senator had earlier, on April 1, collected his letter of credence from Nigeria’s ministry of …
Iran has denied holding any negotiations with the United States, following claims by US President Donald Trump that both sides were engaged in talks to end the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Iranian media, citing the country’s foreign ministry, said on Monday that no such discussions were taking place between Tehran and Washington. “There …
Oil prices have further surged as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to disrupt supply chains, particularly through the Strait of Hormuz. After a brief dip on Monday, March 16, prices rebounded sharply on Tuesday, March 17, as attacks ravaged parts of the Gulf region, raising more fears of supply disruption. According to …
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday departed Abuja for a two-day state visit to the United Kingdom (UK), where he is expected to sign key agreements aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between both countries. The President’s aircraft, Nigeria Air Force (NAF) 001, took off from the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at about …
