Tragedy: Iran confirms President Ebrahim Raisi, foreign minister dead in helicopter crash
Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has been confirmed killed after the helicopter he was travelling in crashed due to poor weather. The bodies of Raisi, as well as the foreign minister…
Three killed as DR Congo military foils ‘attempted coup’ | Foreigners arrested over plot
Three people have been reported killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DR Congo) capital following a shootout between armed men in military uniform and guards of a top politician,…
Iranian President Raisi yet-to-be found after helicopter crashes in mountains
A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister crashed on Sunday as it was crossing mountain terrain in heavy fog on the way back from a visit…
Mining, education in focus as president receives letters of credence from ambassadors
President Bola Tinubu, on Friday, welcomed newly-appointed ambassadors to Nigeria, expressing his commitment to enhancing cooperation in the areas of education, mining, culture, and tourism. The President received Letters of…
Reject forces bent on causing disunity in ECOWAS – Tinubu cautions member states
President Bola Tinubu has called on ECOWAS member states to come together, strengthen ties, and reject forces bent on causing division within the community. Speaking at the inauguration of the…
Tinubu to witness inauguration of new Senegalese president
President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Tuesday for Dakar, Senegal, to attend the inauguration of Senegal's President-elect, Bassirou Diomaye Faye. The President’s trip is on the invitation of the…
FG opens land, air borders with Niger Republic, lifts sanctions
President Bola Tinubu has directed the opening of Nigeria's land and air borders with the Republic of Niger and the lifting of other sanctions against the country with immediate effect.…
Nigeria reaffirms commitment to enhancing maritime security in Gulf of Guinea
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday received the Special Envoy of the President of Equatorial Guinea, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, at the State House, Abuja, and reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to enhancing…
UK bans Nigerian doctors, nurses from bringing family members, dependants
The United Kingdom (UK) has banned health and care workers from foreign countries, including Nigeria, from bringing dependants to the country. The affected workers include doctors, nurses, and other health…
Qatar backtracks, ready to host investment forum during Tinubu’s visit
The State of Qatar has responded to it's leaked memo where it had said it's Commerce ministry would not be on hand to host a business forum when President Bola…