By Maureen Okon Dr Yusuf Yakub, Director-General of the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC), has hailed Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, Minister of Foreign Affairs, as he marks his 59th birthday, describing his service as unforgettable for Nigeria. Yakub made the remarks in a statement by Mr Nkem Anyata-Lafia, Special Assistant onContinue Reading
Turkish President Recep Erdogan says Ankara is conducting intense diplomatic efforts to prevent the escalation of the ongoing Iran war. Erdogan made these remarks on Thursday while presenting the Ataturk International Peace Prize to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in Ankara. He stressed that diplomacy and dialogue were the safest pathContinue Reading
M/East ‘pushed to breaking point’, UN chief warns By Tiamiyu Prudence Arobani UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that the Middle East is being “pushed to breaking point”, with shipping attacks, rising oil prices and widening humanitarian crisis. The UN chief, at a ceremony in Türkiye while accepting theContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Abuja has reaffirmed its support for the Palestinian cause as Muslims across the world observe Quds Day. In a statement by its press section on Friday, the embassy described the occasion as a global expression of solidarity withContinue Reading
Türkiye has decided to phase out single-use plastics in line with the European Union’s acquis, aiming to further contribute to its environmental progress. The Ministry of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change is finalising a new regulation modeled after the EU’s Single-Use Plastics (SUP) directive. This was adopted in 2019 toContinue Reading
The UN Security Council adopted a resolution Wednesday condemning Iran’s attacks on Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, as well as Jordan. The resolution passed with 13 votes in favor, with Russia and China abstaining. Presented by Bahrain and co-sponsored by 135 countries, the resolution emphasised “strong support for the territorialContinue Reading
Ankara’s stance regarding Iran is “clear,” said President Recep Erdogan, adding Türkiye is always on the side of peace, not war. “Türkiye stands for diplomacy, not conflict. It stands with peace and stability, not chaos and turmoil. “It seeks rapprochement, not hostility,” Erdogan added during an event in the capitalContinue Reading
Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Tuesday told Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, that the violation of Turkish airspace was “unacceptable”. Fidan was speaking during a phone conversation with his Iranian counterpart, according to diplomatic sources. During the call, Fidan stressed that the “violation of Turkish airspace is unacceptable” andContinue Reading
Turkish President Recep Erdogan has warned that the violation of Türkiye’s airspace “cannot be excused for any reason whatsoever.” Erdogan was speaking to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in a phone call discussing recent regional developments following the interception of another missile heading to Türkiye. “Türkiye will continue to take allContinue Reading
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu The late Iran Supreme Leader Ayotallah Ali Khamenei. By Emmanuel Yashim, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Feb. 28, 2026 in a joint strike attributed to the United States and Israel has rapidly evolved from a controversialContinue Reading
