Washington, Jan. 9, 2026 (dpa/NAN) U.S. President Donald Trump said he supports a new package of sanctions against Russia over its war in Ukraine, but hopes the measures will not have to be used. “I support it,” Trump told U.S. broadcaster Fox News in an interview published on Thursday, adding:Continue Reading
By Tiamiyu Prudence Arobani New York, Jan. 8, 2026 (NAN) UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed regrets over the decision of the White House to withdraw the United States from 35 international organisations and 31 UN entities. Guterres, in a statement by the UN Spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric on Thursday inContinue Reading
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Jan. 7, 2026 (NAN) The Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is alarmed by reports of civilian deaths and injuries after hostilities re-escalated earlier this week in the city’s northeastern neighbourhoods of Syria, calling for immediate de-escalation and dialogue to stop the clashes. UN spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric toldContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher The Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) has called for collaboration with security forces to defeat insecurity in the country. This appeal comes in the wake of terrorist attacks on communities in Agwara and Borgu local government areas (LGAs) of Niger State, which resulted in theContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Nigeria’s diplomatic engagement with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) reached new heights in 2025, marking a shift from conventional political exchanges to a more expansive and coordinated partnership. This evolving collaboration now spans trade, education, culture, development cooperation, and tourismContinue Reading
By Busayo Onijala China has reaffirmed that the “Taiwan question” remains at the core of its national interests and represents the foremost red line that must not be crossed in China–U.S. relations. The Consul-General of China in Lagos, Ms Yan Yuqing, said this on Wednesday in Lagos while speaking atContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Chinese Consul-General in Lagos, Ms Yan Yuqing, says China–Nigeria bilateral trade exceeded $22.3 billion between January and October 2025. Yuqing disclosed this at the Lagos Forum New Year Media Symposium, where she reviewed bilateral relations and outlined prospects for deeper cooperation in 2026. “Over the pastContinue Reading
By Monday Ijeh A socio-political group, the Plateau Vanguard for Democracy (PVD) has lauded Sen. Simon Lalong for ceding the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau to Gov. Caleb Mutfwang. The Chairman of the group, Mr Christopher Ishaku made this known in a statement on Tuesday inContinue Reading
By Busayo Onijala An international relations expert, Femi Ojumu, says the recent U.S. invasion of Venezuela, and the abduction of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, undermine the United Nations Charter and principles. Ojumu made this known while speaking at a roundtable on issues arising from the U.S. intervention inContinue Reading
Buenos Aires, Jan. 6, 2026 (dpa/NAN) Venezuelan police have launched a search for collaborators following the arrest of authoritarian leader Nicolás Maduro by U.S. special forces, according to a decree declaring a state of emergency. The decree, which came into force on Saturday but was made public in full onContinue Reading
