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FIFA President Gianni Infantino has stated that football “cannot solve geopolitical problems” as the organization faces mounting pressure to suspend Israel over its military actions in Gaza. During a meeting of the FIFA Council, Infantino addressed the growing calls for action against Israel by emphasizing FIFA’s core mission of promoting…
The Federal Republic of Nigeria has extended heartfelt congratulations to the Republic of Guinea on the occasion of its Independence Anniversary, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and regional cooperation in West Africa. In a formal message delivered by Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, the…
Despite the ongoing partial shutdown of the United States government, the US Embassy in Nigeria has assured that visa and passport services will continue without disruption — at least for now. In a statement posted Wednesday on its official X (formerly Twitter) account, the Embassy addressed growing concerns among Nigerians,…
U.S. President Donald Trump has renewed his threat to impose a 100% tariff on films made outside the United States, blaming foreign countries for what he calls the systematic “theft” of the American movie industry. In a fiery post on Truth Social Monday, Trump accused other nations of draining Hollywood’s…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed the commitment of the Tinubu administration to meaningfully engage Nigerians in the diaspora in the country’s developmental agenda, assuring them that Nigeria is firmly on the path to global relevance and economic revival. Speaking during a meeting with the Nigerian community in the United…
The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, has reiterated China’s unwavering position on the Taiwan issue, dismissing what he termed “several common fallacies” propagated by separatist forces and some foreign governments. His remarks came in the wake of discussions during the recently concluded 80th United Nations General Assembly. Speaking to…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday forcefully rejected accusations of genocide and the use of starvation as a war tactic in Gaza, during his speech at the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Netanyahu, speaking at UN headquarters in New York City, labeled the allegations as “blood libels,” likening…
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has commended the national statement delivered by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), describing it as both “forward-looking and deeply rooted in Africa’s realities.” Speaking on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Vice President’s…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called for sweeping institutional reforms at the United Nations, warning that the global body risks growing irrelevance if it fails to adapt to today’s geopolitical realities. Delivering Nigeria’s national statement at the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 80) in New York—via Vice President Kashim…
Global Afrobeats superstar David “Davido” Adeleke has been officially inducted as a Voting Member of the Recording Academy, the organization behind the Grammy Awards. The announcement was made in a video posted on the Recording Academy’s official Instagram page on Tuesday, confirming Davido’s eligibility to participate in selecting winners for…
