Category: Foreign Affairs

President Tinubu Meets with Pope Leo XIV at Vatican Inauguration.

Tolu Adebayo

Rome, Italy – In a moment of diplomatic significance, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu met with the newly installed Pope Leo XIV during the pontiff’s inauguration ceremony in Vatican City on Sunday. The encounter, marked by a firm handshake and a brief exchange, highlighted the global attention drawn to the start of the new papacy. The event unfolded in the iconic St. Peter’s Square, where Pope Leo XIV, the 264th Bishop of Rome and leader of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, was officially installed following a solemn inauguration mass. President Tinubu,…

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ECOWAS Court Orders Release of Nigerian Businessman, Awards N20 Million in Damages

Tolu Adebayo

ECOWAS Court Orders Release of Nigerian Businessman, Awards N20 Million in Damages Abuja, Nigeria – In a landmark ruling that highlights the growing influence of regional courts in addressing human rights violations, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court of Justice has ordered the immediate release of Nigerian businessman Moses Abiodun. Abiodun, who has been detained without trial since 2009, was declared unlawfully imprisoned by the court on Thursday. The court found the Nigerian government culpable for multiple violations of Abiodun’s fundamental human rights, a situation that has persisted…

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Nigeria to Host Global Leaders for Crucial Migration Talks

Tolu Adebayo

Nigeria to Host Global Leaders for Crucial Migration Talks Nigeria is set to play host to global leaders and stakeholders from over 57 countries as it prepares to chair a high-level meeting on migration and development. The two-day conference, scheduled to take place on May 13-14th, 2025, will bring together delegates from the Euro-African Dialogue on Migration and Development, popularly known as the Rabat Process. The meeting, which will be co-chaired by Nigeria and the Kingdom of Spain, will focus on the theme ‘Youth, Innovation, and Education: Driving the Future…

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Pilot Error and Company Oversight Blamed for Crash That Killed Herbert Wigwe — U.S. Investigators

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The United States National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has concluded that the helicopter crash which killed Access Holdings CEO Herbert Wigwe, his wife Doreen, their son Chizi, and three others, was caused by pilot error due to spatial disorientation, and compounded by safety oversight failures by the operating company. Final Report Points to Visual Flight in Poor Weather In its final report released on Wednesday, the NTSB stated that the pilot flew under visual flight rules (VFR) into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) — a scenario requiring specific navigational instruments and…

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Escalating Tensions: India and Pakistan Exchange Fire in Deadly Border Clashes

Tolu Adebayo

Escalating Tensions: India and Pakistan Exchange Fire in Deadly Border Clashes New Delhi and Islamabad, In a dramatic escalation of hostilities, India and Pakistan traded heavy artillery fire along their disputed frontier on Wednesday, following New Delhi’s launch of missile strikes into Pakistani territory. The clashes mark the most intense violence between the two nuclear-armed neighbors in two decades, raising fears of a broader conflict in the volatile South Asian region. At least 34 people have been reported killed in the exchanges, with both sides attributing casualties to the other’s…

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Mark Carney Shuts Down Trump’s Shocking Push to Make Canada the 51st U.S. State

Tolu Adebayo

In a tense White House meeting on Tuesday, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney firmly rebuffed U.S. President Donald Trump’s controversial proposal that Canada join the United States as the 51st state, declaring that his country was “never for sale.” The Oval Office encounter, which marked the first in-person meeting between the newly elected Carney and the 78-year-old U.S. president, underscored growing friction between the two nations. At the heart of their dispute are trade tariffs and Canada’s determination to preserve its national sovereignty. Trump, as expected, opened the meeting with…

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Nigerian Nurse found Dead in Apartment days before her Wedding

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Grief has swept through nursing communities in both the UK and Nigeria following the sudden death of Nnena Miriam, a Nigerian nurse based in Leeds. Her body was discovered by UK police in her apartment after she was declared missing. According to Fellow Nurses Africa, concerns arose when Miriam failed to show up for work and stopped responding to calls. A close friend, worried by her silence, filed a missing person report, which led to the heartbreaking discovery. Fellow Nurses Africa confirmed her death in a statement, describing her as…

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Donald Trump Crackdown on ‘Sanctuary Cities’ as 100-Day Milestone Nears

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The White House on Monday announced a major crackdown on “sanctuary cities” that refuse to cooperate with Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration agenda, as the president approaches his first 100 days in office. White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said the administration would begin publicly naming and shaming cities that block federal efforts to protect “American communities from criminal aliens.” Trump is expected to sign an executive order later Monday directing officials to publish a list of “jurisdictions that obstruct the enforcement of federal immigration laws,” she told reporters. The move comes…

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Widespread Outcry as World Bank Projects Rising Poverty in Nigeria

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The World Bank’s grim assessment of Nigeria’s poverty levels has triggered widespread outrage, with various stakeholders calling for urgent reforms to avert an impending poverty-induced economic crisis. At the just-concluded 2025 Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C., the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) painted a bleak outlook for Nigeria’s economy in the short to medium term. Among the highlights was a downgrade of Nigeria’s growth forecast and a warning that current economic reforms are largely ineffective in promoting inclusive growth. The World Bank further projected that the poverty rate…

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FBI Arrests 22 Nigerians Linked to Teen Sextortion Scandal Resulting in Multiple Suicides

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has announced the arrest of 22 Nigerians allegedly involved in a global sextortion scheme that has been linked to more than 20 teen suicides across the United States since 2021. In a statement published on its website Thursday, April 24, the agency said the arrests were part of a groundbreaking international crackdown, codenamed Operation Artemis, carried out in collaboration with law enforcement agencies in Canada, Australia, Nigeria, and the United Kingdom. The FBI said it launched Operation Artemis nearly two years ago after receiving…

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UK Records 22,000 Nigerian asylum Seekers, Reasons Stated!

Onwuama Arinze Godswill

UK Records 22,000 Nigerian asylum Seekers, Reasons Stated! UK Home Office Receives 22,619 Asylum Applications from Nigerian Nationals from 2010 to 2024, According to Official Data London, UK — The United Kingdom’s Home Office has recorded a total of 22,619 asylum applications from Nigerian nationals between 2010 and 2024, according to the latest official statistics released by the government. This figure highlights a steady influx of individuals seeking refuge amid ongoing challenges in Nigeria, including economic instability, security threats, and human rights concerns. The data, drawn from the Home Office’s…

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Former Governor of Anambra State and 2023 Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi, Joins Thousands at Funeral for Pope Francis in Vatican City

Onwuama Arinze Godswill

Former Governor of Anambra State and 2023 Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi, Joins Thousands at Funeral for Pope Francis in Vatican City Vatican City — In a poignant display of international solidarity and reverence, former Governor of Anambra State and 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, joined a vast gathering of mourners, global dignitaries, and clergy today at St. Peter’s Basilica to pay his final respects to Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21, 2023. The funeral service, attended by heads of state, religious leaders, and representatives from various faiths, was…

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