The United States Embassy in Nigeria sternly warned its citizens in the country of a possible terrorist attack on US facilities and American affiliated schools in Nigeria, particularly the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. In a recent security alert posted on its official website, the US advised its citizens in Nigeria to take additional precautions. The…
A Nigerian national has been confirmed dead following the sinking of a Nigerian tugboat, LEO, in South African waters on Saturday night. The vessel, which had 18 people on board, reportedly went down after running aground amid rough weather conditions. While 12 crew members were rescued, five others remain missing as search and rescue efforts…
A shooter killed nine people and injured dozens more at a secondary school and residence in a remote part of western Canada on Tuesday, before the suspect took their own life. The killings occurred in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, a picturesque mountain valley town in the foothills of the Rockies. A total of 27 people…
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon plans to withdraw most of its troops by mid 2027, its spokesperson told AFP on Tuesday, after the peacekeepers’ mandate expires this year. UNIFIL has acted as a buffer between Israel and Lebanon for decades and has been assisting the Lebanese army as it dismantles Hezbollah infrastructure near…
China promised to provide Cuba with “support and assistance” in the face of repeated threats from the United State, which weeks ago removed Havana’s ally in Venezuela Nicolas Maduro. Beijing and Havana are longtime socialist allies, and Chinese authorities have consistently opposed the economic blockade imposed on the island for decades by the United States….
The United Arab Emirates denied running secret prisons in southern Yemen following claims from Saudi-backed Yemeni officials that widened a rift between the Gulf powers. The allegations are “deliberate fabrications” and a “blatant attempt to advance political agendas at the expense of truth”, a defence ministry statement said. Monday’s claims from Hadramawt province followed clashes…
Oil extended losses today after President Donald Trump said Venezuela would turn over millions of barrels to the United States, while equities were mixed after a record-breaking start to the year. Crude has seen wild swings since the US president ordered the toppling last Saturday of Nicolas Maduro, his counterpart in Caracas, and said Washington…
A suicide bombing killed three Pakistani paramilitary personnel today at the border force headquarters in Peshawar city, police told AFP. “Three FC (Federal Constabulary) personnel deployed at the gate were martyred and four others were wounded,” said Peshawar police chief Mian Saeed, adding that one assailant detonated explosives and two other attackers were shot dead…
China said Monday it would suspend for one year “special port fees” on US vessels “simultaneously” with Washington’s pause on levies targeting Chinese ships, as a fragile trade truce between the superpowers continues to take shape.The United States and China have been involved in a volatile trade and tariff war for months, but agreed to…
The People’s Republic of China has restated its commitment to supporting Nigeria’s ongoing fight against terrorism and maintaining internal stability. The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, made this known in a statement on Thursday via his official X account following a meeting with the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. Chinese ambassador Dunhai said China…