Washington, Jan. 12, 2026 (dpa/NAN) Amid ongoing mass protests across Iran in which hundreds of people have been killed, the country has asked the United States to open new negotiations, U.S. President Donald Trump has said. Speaking aboard Air Force One on Sunday, Trump told reporters the Iranian leadership had calledContinue Reading
By Aderogba George A civil society group, Vanguard for Democracy and Peace, has described the ongoing impeachment move against Rivers Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, as constitutional. The group said the action by the Rivers State House of Assembly was a lawful response to alleged breaches of the 1999 Constitution. Comrade JacksonContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen Abuja, Jan. 9, 2026 (NAN) The United Kingdom has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to facilitate the return of more than 9.5 million dollars in looted funds to the Federal Government of Nigeria. A statement by the British High Commission on Friday in Abuja said theContinue Reading
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
