Singapore, Jan. 19, 2026 (Xinhua/NAN) Singapore’s Changi Airport will work with multiple Chinese airlines to operate more than 600 supplementary flights to 15 cities in China from Feb. 1 to March 8. This will be more than double the number added during the same period in 2025, amid an anticipatedContinue Reading
Addis Ababa, Jan. 19, 2026 (Xinhua/NAN) African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, on Monday, congratulated Senegal for winning the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, after beating Morocco 1-0 in Sunday’s final. Youssouf described Senegal’s victory as “well-earned” and the final as a “fitting and memorable” conclusion of theContinue Reading
By Busayo Onijala Lagos, Jan. 19, 2026(NAN) The United Nations has called for stronger global media engagement on humanitarian crisis around the world, particularly the situation in Yemen. The organisation said that limited international attention is hampering awareness and support, at a time when millions face deepening food insecurity, healthContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Nigeria has reaffirmed the country’s firm commitment to preserving its stability, security, social calm, and lawful reforms. It also warned against any form of foreign interference, saying such would further complicate the situation and undermine the interests ofContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu Abuja, Jan. 18, 2026 (NAN) Vice President Kashim Shettima has pledged the Federal Government’s continued support for Nigerian farmers under the auspices of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), saying that when farmers thrive, the nation thrives. Shettima gave the assurance at the closing of theContinue Reading
By Tiamiyu Prudence Arobani New York, Jan. 17, 2026 (NAN) Powerful forces are threatening global cooperation, United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, warned on Saturday at an event marking the 80th anniversary of the General Assembly in London. He described 2025 as a “profoundly challenging” year for international cooperation, stressing thatContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NiDO)-Worldwide has pledged to partner Nigerian security agencies in bolstering the Federal Government’s efforts towards protecting the lives and property of compatriots. The organisation’s leaders disclosed this during its maiden virtual global diaspora meeting to commemorate the 2026 Nigerian Armed Forces Celebration Day.Continue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher Makurdi, Jan. 17 (NAN) China Harbour Engineering Company Limited (CHEC) has pledged to promptly complete the dualisation of the Makurdi–Otukpo–9th Mile (Enugu State) Road project, a key national corridor linking the North-Central and South-East zone of Nigeria. CHEC’s Head of Engineering, Mr Li Dong, gave the assuranceContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang Abuja, Jan. 17, 2026 (NAN) Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NiDO)-Worldwide has lauded the Federal Government’s move to establish a comprehensive legal framework for the regulation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data system processes in Nigeria. Mr Chibuzo Ubochi, Chairman, NiDO Europe and Coordinating Chairman of NiDO-Worldwide, disclosedContinue Reading
By Busayo Onijala Lagos, Jan. 16, 2026 (NAN) The African Group to the United Nations has reiterated that a reform of the Security Council remains essential. Amb. Matete Nena, Lesotho’s Permanent Representative to the UN and Chair of the African Group for January, said the council’s current composition would notContinue Reading
