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Saudi Arabia and Qatar condemn Iranian missile strikes
Ziggy Ojiegbe Saudi Arabia and Qatar have strongly condemned Iranian missile strikes targeting several Gulf states, describing the attacks as serious violations of sovereignty and regional stability. In a statement issued by its foreign ministry, Saudi Arabia denounced what it…
US strikes Iran as nuclear talks stall
Sopuruchi Onwuka The United States has launched a large-scale military operation against Iran after weeks of stalled diplomatic talks over Tehran’s nuclear program. President Donald Trump described the attack as a “last option” to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons….
Iran bruises neighbors as regime faces Epic Fury of Lion’s Roar
Sopuruchi Onwuka The Iranian military forces have sparked widespread regional tension as they struggle to retaliate military strikes from US forces in the Persian Gulf, pitching the Islamic Republic against neighbors hosting American military bases. The desperate counterstrikes come as…
Russia exploits Africa’s poverty crisis to recruit frontline soldiers
African casualties in Ukraine war largely unreported Sopuruchi Onwuka African youths trying to escape poverty and political persecution at home are increasingly falling victim to deceptive recruitment schemes linked to Russia, as the country seeks to replenish its depleted frontline…
Japa: UK, NAPTIP warn Nigerians against Asia scam trafficking
Spotlight Nigerian survivors of scam trafficking Sopuruchi Onwuka The British High Commission (BHC) in Nigeria, which played key role in rescue and safe return of Nigerians who were lured and forced to work at scam hubs in Asia, has activated…
FG seeks expansion of clean cooking to 5m homes
Sopuruchi Onwuka Federal Government has called for strong global financing support to accelerate clean cooking access for five million Nigerian households by 2030, stressing that is a pillar of economic inclusion, gender empowerment, domestic industrialization and environmental stewardship. Minister of…
China expands its free tariff trade to 53 African nations
China will eliminate tariffs on imports from 53 African countries from May 1, expanding its zero-tariff access policy across nearly the entire continent as Beijing deepens trade ties with its largest regional partner. The move builds on China’s existing zero-tariff…
UK visas go digital for all Nigerian travelers
Sopuruchi Onwuka The UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) has announced that from 25 February 2026, all Nigerian nationals applying for a UK Visit visa will receive a digital eVisa instead of the traditional vignette sticker placed in their passports. The…
UK–Nigeria cybersecurity partnership concludes training project
The British Deputy High Commissioner in Abuja, Gill Lever, has praised Nigeria’s growing leadership in cybersecurity following the successful completion of the TAG–Africa Cyber Programme Phase 2 training series by the National Cybersecurity Coordination Centre. Speaking at the closing ceremony,…
Women are central to Africa’s energy future – WIEN President
Sopuruchi Onwuka Africa’s leading gender equity advocate, the Women in Energy Network (WIEN), has called on investors, regulators, and policy leaders in the energy industry to recognize women professionals as credible and essential partners in securing Africa’s energy future. Speaking…
