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March 20, 2026

President Tinubu Arrives Lagos Following Diplomatic Visit to UK

President Bola Tinubu has returned to Lagos ahead of the Eid-el-Fitr celebrations, following a brief but high-level diplomatic engagement in the United Kingdom. The President, accompanied by First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, arrived in the early hours of Friday, with the presidential aircraft touching down at the Presidential Wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport around... Read More
Africa News, Governance, Nigeria Capital, UK News, World News
March 18, 2026

Iran Intelligence Chief Reportedly Killed in Israeli Operation

The Israeli military has provided further details on the reported killing of Iran’s intelligence chief, Esmaeil Khatib, describing the operation as a targeted strike in Tehran. In a statement, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said Khatib, who headed Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence, was a central figure in what it called the government’s internal repression and... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Nigeria News, UK News, World News
March 18, 2026

Nigeria Registers 2.6 Million New Voters in 10 Weeks, Youths Lead Surge

Nigeria’s electoral body has recorded a significant rise in new voter registrations, with more than 2.6 million citizens completing the process within the first 10 weeks of its ongoing nationwide exercise highlighting strong participation ahead of future elections in Africa’s most populous democracy. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) disclosed in its latest update that... Read More
Africa News, Nigeria Capital, Nigeria News, UK News, World News
March 18, 2026

UAE Urges Immediate Halt to Iranian Strikes, Warns of Escalating Gulf Crisis

The United Arab Emirates has called for an immediate de-escalation of hostilities with Iran, warning that continued attacks risk destabilising the wider Gulf region and undermining years of economic progress. In remarks published Tuesday by German newspaper Handelsblatt, UAE Ambassador to Germany, Ahmed Alattar, said the country remains committed to diplomacy but will exercise its... Read More
Africa News, World News
March 17, 2026

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU BEGINS HISTORIC STATE VISIT TO THE UNITED KINGDOM TODAY 

  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, accompanied by the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, will depart Abuja on Tuesday, March 17, for a State Visit to the United Kingdom as guests of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla. King Charles will host President Tinubu and his wife at Windsor Castle from Wednesday, March 18,... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, UK News, World News
March 16, 2026

Fuel price surge sparks calls for relief as global oil crisis deepens

Growing pressure is mounting on the Federal Government to introduce economic relief measures as rising global crude oil prices continue to push petrol costs to unprecedented levels across Nigeria. Stakeholders including industry operators, economists, labour unions and private sector leaders say the government must deploy the anticipated windfall from higher crude oil prices to cushion... Read More
Business, UK News, World News
March 16, 2026

Tinubu State’s Visit: Nigerian Ministers Engage UK-Based Media in London Ahead of Visit

Senior officials of the Nigerian government met with UK-based Nigerian media executives and community leaders in London ahead of the expected state visit of to the United Kingdom, outlining ongoing reforms and defending the administration’s economic direction. Leading the engagement was , Minister of Information and National Orientation, who said the administration remains committed to... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Business, World News
March 13, 2026

Guterres Warns Middle East Near ‘Breaking Point’, Calls for Ceasefire and Diplomacy

António Guterres has warned that the Middle East is being pushed to a “breaking point,” citing escalating military confrontations, attacks on shipping routes, rising oil prices and worsening humanitarian conditions across the region. The UN chief made the remarks while receiving the Atatürk International Award for Peace during a ceremony in Türkiye. He used the... Read More
Africa News, World News
March 12, 2026

Agriculture: Leading South South Governor Get Set for Leasing & Mechanisation

Agriculture remains a vital pillar of the Nigerian economy, employing millions and supporting national food security and rural livelihoods. Across the world, modern farm equipment leasing has emerged as an effective model for helping farmers access machinery without the heavy capital costs of outright ownership. In Nigeria, where mechanisation levels remain relatively low, such initiatives... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, UK News, World News
March 11, 2026

Nigeria’s Defence Minister Summons Service Chiefs Over Rising Insecurity

Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Christopher Gwabin Musa, has summoned the country’s service chiefs to an emergency meeting in Abuja amid growing security concerns across parts of the country. The meeting comes following renewed insurgent attacks and security challenges, particularly in the North-East, where several military bases were reportedly targeted by armed groups within a short... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Business, World News
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