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FG secures agreement for transfer of Nigerian prisoners in Ethiopia

Nigeria, June 11 -- The Nigerian government has signed a deal with Ethiopia that would allow the transfer of over 100 Nigerians serving jail sentences in Ethiopia to facilities in Nigeria. The Minist... Read More


Xenophobia: These African countries have repatriated their citizens from South Africa

Nigeria, June 10 -- Relations between South Africa and other African countries, including Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, and Malawi, have been tense over the past weeks due to xenophobic attacks. The latest r... Read More


South Africa hunts suspects after mass shooting kills 12 people

Nigeria, June 10 -- South African security operatives have launched a manhunt for at least 10 suspects involved in a mass shooting at an informal settlement that killed 12 people. The suspects opened... Read More


Xenophobia: Nigerians to start arriving from South Africa on Thursday - Official

Nigeria, June 10 -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that Nigerians being repatriated from South Africa will arrive in Lagos on Thursday. The ministry's spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, in... Read More


Iran, Israel halt attack

Nigeria, June 9 -- Iran and Israel have halted strikes against each other's territories after hours of dramatic exchanges of strikes. Both countries announced the suspension of strikes after US Presi... Read More


Xenophobia: Nigeria may retaliate against South Africa - Foreign Minister

Nigeria, June 9 -- The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has said the President Bola Tinubu administration may consider retaliatory measures against South Africa. The measures will... Read More


ICC suspends chief prosecutor Karim Khan over sexual misconduct allegations

Nigeria, June 9 -- The top prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Karim Khan, has been suspended over allegations of sexual misconduct. The ICC governing body announced his suspension ... Read More


Iran attacks Israel for the first time since ceasefire

Nigeria, June 8 -- Iran has fired multiple missiles at Israel, marking an escalation of the three-month-long regional war, which has led to the death of thousands in the Middle East. The missiles tar... Read More


US journalist pleads guilty to working as agent for China

Nigeria, June 5 -- An American journalist has admitted to working as an agent for China, illegally gathering US state security information for the rival power. The journalist, identified as Thomas We... Read More


'We're actively in counterterrorism cooperation with Nigerian govt," Marco Rubio tells US senators

Nigeria, June 4 -- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says America is now actively conducting counter-terrorism operations in Nigeria in collaboration with the Nigerian government. He made this commen... Read More