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Thailand and Cambodia on Saturday agreed to halt weeks of intense border clashes that marked the worst fighting between the Southeast Asian neighbours in years, following negotiations between their defence ministers. The ceasefire, which takes effect at noon local time (0500 GMT), was announced in a joint statement by Thai Defence Minister Natthaphon Nakrphanit and…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed plans to meet United States President Donald Trump in Florida on Sunday as diplomatic efforts intensify to end Russia’s nearly four-year war in Ukraine. Zelensky said the talks would focus on a United States–brokered peace plan and proposals for security guarantees for Ukraine, amid continued fighting and fresh Russian…
Algeria’s parliament on Wednesday unanimously passed a law declaring France’s 132-year colonisation of the country a crime, formally demanding an official apology and reparations in a move that has drawn sharp criticism from Paris and further strained already tense diplomatic relations between the two countries. The legislation, adopted amid chants of “long live Algeria” from…
The United States will begin a partial suspension of visa issuance to Nigerian citizens from January 1, 2026, under a new presidential proclamation aimed at strengthening US border and national security. The US Mission in Nigeria announced the decision on Monday, stating that the measure will take effect at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Standard Time in…
The Federal Government says its recent diplomatic dust-up with the United States, in which President Donald Trump threatened military intervention over alleged mass killings of Christians, “has been largely resolved”. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated this on Monday at a year-end news conference in Abuja, the nation’s capital. …
United States President Donald Trump has reportedly recalled the United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, along with several other career diplomats, as part of a broader review of American diplomatic representation abroad. According to a report by Politico, the recall is linked to efforts by the Trump administration to realign foreign missions with its…
The United States has approved nearly $2.1 billion in health funding for Nigeria under a new five-year bilateral agreement aimed at strengthening the country’s healthcare system, with a strong emphasis on supporting Christian faith-based health providers. The agreement, signed on Saturday, commits the U.S. government—through the Department of State and in collaboration with Congress—to expanding…
The trade volume between China and Nigeria has exceeded $22 billion, marking a significant milestone in the two countries’ growing economic relationship, China’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, announced on Thursday. Speaking at the 1st Annual China-Nigeria Government Exchange Program Alumni Reunion Gala in Abuja, Yu confirmed that 2025 trade figures have already surpassed those…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has cast doubt on reports that 11 detained Nigerian soldiers and their aircraft have departed Burkina Faso for Portugal, citing a new technical fault with the aircraft. The soldiers and their C-130 transport plane had been detained for over ten days following an emergency landing in Bobo-Dioulasso, reportedly…
The Kwara South Consultative Forum has rejected a call by the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, to rename the University of Ilorin after Sheikh Alimi, describing the proposal as divisive and insensitive. In a statement signed by its Secretary-General, Mr Adebayo Daramola, the group said the university belongs to all ethnic groups in…
