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Tinubu Arrives London For Historic Two-Day State Visit To UK

NewsDeskNgMar 18, 2026March 18, 20260

President Tinubu arrives London for state visit, set to meet King Charles III and strengthen Nigeria-UK relations. President Bola Tinubu, accompanied by the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has arrived in London, United Kingdom, ahead of a two-day historic state visit. According to a statement by presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, the...

Zelenskyy, Starmer Hold London Talks As UK Urges Pressure On Russia Over War

NewsDeskNgMar 17, 2026March 17, 20260

Zelenskyy meets UK leaders as US sanctions shift fuels concern over Russia’s war and rising global tensions. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to hold high-level talks in London with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, as European leaders intensify efforts to keep global focus on Russia’s war in Ukraine amid...

Kenya Stops Recruitment Of Its Citizens For Ukraine War After Deal With Russia

NewsDeskNgMar 17, 2026March 17, 20260

Kenya says it has agreed with Russia to stop recruiting Kenyans to fight in the Ukraine war. The government of Kenya has reached an agreement with Russia to stop the recruitment of Kenyan citizens to fight in the war in Ukraine, following growing concern over the scale of enlistment. The...

Dubai Restarts Flights As Trump Presses Allies Over Hormuz

NewsDeskNgMar 17, 2026March 17, 20260

Dubai resumes flights after drone attack sparked fire at airport, as Trump urges allies to address Strait of Hormuz tensions. The Dubai Civil Aviation Authority has announced the gradual resumption of some flights to and from Dubai International Airport to selected destinations, following a temporary suspension of operations. In a...

Ten Years After Grand-Bassam Attack, Ivory Coast Remembers Victims Of Deadly Beach Assault

NewsDeskNgMar 13, 2026March 13, 20260

Ten years after the Grand-Bassam Beach terrorist attack, Ivory Coast remembers victims of the deadly jihadist assault on a seaside resort. It has been ten years since one of the deadliest terrorist attacks in Ivory Coast, when gunmen stormed a popular seaside resort area and killed dozens of people. On...

China’s Exports Jump Over 20% In First Two Months Despite Trump Tariffs

NewsDeskNgMar 10, 2026March 10, 20260

China’s exports surge in early 2026 despite US tariffs, driven by electronics demand and stronger trade with Europe. China’s exports have surged in the first two months of 2026 despite ongoing trade tensions with the United States and tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. Official data released by Chinese authorities...

Spain To Legalise Up To 500,000 Migrants In Residency Amnesty As Workers Welcome Plan

NewsDeskNgMar 9, 2026March 9, 20260

Spain moves to grant legal status to hundreds of thousands of undocumented migrants, promising jobs, stability and economic gains. Undocumented migrants in Spain have welcomed a government plan to grant legal status to hundreds of thousands of foreign nationals, saying the move could transform their lives and offer long-awaited stability....

Oil Tops $100/Barrel For First Time Since 2022 As Iran War Unsettles Global Markets

NewsDeskNgMar 9, 2026March 9, 20260

Oil surpasses $100 per barrel for first time since 2022 as US-Israel-Iran conflict continues to unsettle global markets. The global benchmark oil price has climbed above $100 a barrel for the first time since 2022 as the escalating conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States continues to unsettle global...

Iran Names Khamenei’s Son Mojtaba New Supreme Leader

NewsDeskNgMar 9, 2026March 9, 20260

Iran appoints Mojtaba Khamenei as supreme leader after his father’s death, triggering global oil price surge amid escalating war. Iran has named Mojtaba Khamenei, the hardline son of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as the country’s new supreme leader, marking a major development in the escalating conflict involving...

France To Expand Nuclear Arsenal And Extend Deterrence Across Europe

NewsDeskNgMar 3, 2026March 3, 20260

France plans to expand its nuclear arsenal and extend deterrence to European nations, boosting regional security amid growing global instability. France is set to boost its nuclear capabilities and extend its strategic deterrence to other European countries, marking the most significant shift in French nuclear defence policy since 1960. Speaking...