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Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the death of Ambassador Beatrice Uwani Danladi, a senior career diplomat and Director of the Southern African Affairs Division, who passed away on 29 May 2026 after a prolonged illness. In a statement, the ministry described her death as a significant loss to…
Nigeria and China have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cultural, sports and people-to-people exchanges as both countries marked the Chinese Wushu (Martial Arts) Premium Exhibition in Abuja. The event, organised by the China Cultural Centre in Nigeria in collaboration with Beijing Sport University, brought together government officials, diplomats, sports administrators,…
Italy’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Roberto Mengoni, has used celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the Italian Republic to reaffirm his country’s commitment to democracy, gender equality, international cooperation and stronger ties with Nigeria. Speaking during Italy’s National Day reception in Abuja, Mr Mengoni reflected on the country’s transformation since the…
Iran has announced plans to hold a three-day state funeral for its late Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, who was killed in U.S.-Israeli strikes on the first day of the Middle East war. Khamenei, who led the Islamic Republic for nearly 37 years, was killed at his residence in central Tehran…
Nigeria and China have renewed their commitment to strengthening youth-focused cooperation, with both countries calling for deeper collaboration in innovation, trade, education, and cultural exchange as part of efforts to advance bilateral relations. Speaking at the China-Nigeria Youth Exchange Seminar in Abuja, the Chargé d’Affaires of the Chinese Embassy…
Russia has accused Ukrainian forces of carrying out a deadly strike on a student dormitory in Starobelsk, in the Russian-controlled Luhansk region, killing 21 people and injuring dozens more. In a statement, the Russian Embassy said the attack took place in the early hours of 22 May and targeted…
The United States and Iran exchange fresh military strikes as negotiations aimed at ending their conflict and reopening the strategic Strait of Hormuz remain deadlocked. The latest escalation comes after weeks of difficult talks marked by sharp rhetoric and intermittent violence, with both sides still divided over Iran’s nuclear…
French philosopher and sociologist Edgar Morin, one of the country’s most influential public intellectuals and a former member of the French Resistance during World War II, has died at the age of 104. His death was announced by his wife, Sabah Abouessalam Morin, who paid tribute to a thinker…
The United States has warned it is fully prepared to resume military action against Iran, as President Donald Trump insisted that any peace agreement must guarantee Tehran never acquires nuclear weapons. The warning comes amid uncertainty over negotiations aimed at ending a conflict that has shaken the Middle East…
Kenyan police say eight students have been arrested in connection with a suspected arson attack at a girls’ boarding school that left 16 children dead and 79 others hospitalised. The fire broke out at Utumishi Girls Academy in Nakuru County, about 120 kilometres north of the capital Nairobi, engulfing a…
