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South Africa Marks 31 Years of Freedom, Nigeria Extends Congratulations
The government and people of Nigeria have extended warm congratulations to South Africa on its 31st Freedom Day, commending its progress and the...
US Grants Asylum to Over 800 Nigerians in Two Years
Over the past two years, 897 Nigerians were granted asylum in the United States, as indicated by the latest case-completion figures from the...
400,000 followers bid farewell to ‘Pope Among People’ in Rome
By Daniel Okejeme with agency report In a testament to his global impact, nearly 400,000 devoted followers filled St. Peter’s Square and lined...
ECOWAS begins relocation of its offices from Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso
Following the recent withdrawal of the three Sahelian nations from the regional bloc, the Economic Community of West African States(ECOWAS) has initiated the...
China signals openness to US trade talks
A potential breakthrough in trade talks between the US and China emerged on Wednesday, as China expressed willingness to negotiate with Washington, following...
Just in: ECOWAS Convenes in Ghana to Address Exit of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) member states will meet in Ghana on Tuesday, April 22 to discuss the withdrawal of...
Coup Foiled in Burkina Faso, Military Junta Points to Exiled Officers in Ivory Coast
Burkina Faso’s military government says it has thwarted a “major coup plot” targeting the military leader, Capt. Ibrahim Traoré, according to a report...
US Supreme Court Blocks Trump’s Deportation Plan for Venezuelan Migrants
The US Supreme Court, in a dramatic nighttime intervention on Saturday, blocked President Donald Trump’s unprecedented use of an obscure law to deport...
Arsonist sets fire to US Pennsylvania governor’s residence, ex-Pres. Joe Biden fumes
A suspected arsonist on Sunday broke into the residence of Pennsylvania Governor, Josh Shapiro, in the United States and set it on fire....
As trade war escalates, China slaps US with 125% retaliatory tariffs
President Xi Jinping of China China has increased its retaliatory tariffs on imports from the United States to 125 percent, escalating the trade...
Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister advocates stronger Nigeria-China relationship, amid global uncertainty
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb.Yusuf Tuggar, has emphasized the importance of nurturing relationships like the one between Nigeria and China, especially during...
U.S-China tariff war can slash trade by 80%, WTO DG warns
As the trade war between the United States of America and China continues to escalate, the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO),...
Niger Republic military junta jettisons French, adopts Hausa as national language
Niger Republic’s military government has made a significant move to distance itself from its colonial past by adopting Hausa as the country’s new...
Coup Scare As VOA Halts Radio Operations In Nigeria, Ghana, Other W/A Countries
Panic swept through northern Nigeria and neighboring West African countries after Voice of America (VOA) abruptly shut down its radio services due to...
Trump Unveils Sweeping Trade Tariff Plan, Redefining Global Commerce
In a move that could significantly impact global trade, U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a baseline 10 percent tariff on all U.S....
Skyscraper Collapses in Thailand After Powerful Earthquake Hits Region, Multiple People Trapped
A high-rise building still under construction in Bangkok collapsed after a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocked Thailand and neighbouring Myanmar on Friday. The...
