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Ethiopia receives Russian fighter jets, air defence systems

Nigeria, Oct. 29 -- Ethiopia has received dozens of fighter jets from Russia as the conflict in the northern Tigray region, which neighbours Eritrea, intensifies. The country received a dozen Russian... Read More


Nigeria, other countries demand end to US blockade of Cuba

Nigeria, Oct. 29 -- Nigeria and the majority of other UN members have voted for an end to the US embargo on Cuba, which is crippling the country. The resolution passed on Wednesday with 130 countries... Read More


Israel's parliamentary election too close to call as Netanyahu seeks another term

Nigeria, Oct. 28 -- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing bloc takes an early but marginal lead in the Israeli parliamentary election, with a third of the votes counted. However, exit polls ... Read More


Algerian upper house of parliament approves troop deployment to Niger

Nigeria, Oct. 26 -- Algeria's upper house of parliament has approved deploying troops to Niger to protect its energy facilities. The country's Council of Nations approved the deployment during an eme... Read More


European, Middle Eastern ministers warn against new attacks on Iran

Nigeria, Oct. 24 -- European and Middle Eastern state ministers are presenting a united front to stand against any further strikes on Iran and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Foreign ministers ... Read More


France-Nigeria business forum postponed after Macron cancels trip to Nigeria

Nigeria, Oct. 24 -- The 2026 France-Nigeria Business Forum, scheduled for next Thursday, has been postponed after French President Emmanuel Macron cancelled his visit to Nigeria. The France-Nigeria B... Read More


EXCLUSIVE: French President Macron cancels scheduled visit to Nigeria

Nigeria, Oct. 24 -- Barring any further change of plans, French President Emmanuel Macron has cancelled his visit to Nigeria, PREMIUM TIMES can report. Mr Macron cancelled his trip, initially schedul... Read More


Qatar, Turkiye, Pakistan, Indonesia sign Defence Industry Pact

Nigeria, Oct. 22 -- Qatar, Turkiye, Indonesia and Pakistan have signed a new defence industry agreement to develop and produce military equipment and defence systems collaboratively. The Memorandum o... Read More


IRGC threatens invasion of neighbours that attack Iran

Nigeria, Oct. 22 -- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has threatened "to invade" any country in the Middle East that attacks Iran as tensions in the region rise. The IRGC spokesperson, Hos... Read More


Mass protests turn violent in France, spread across Europe

Nigeria, Oct. 19 -- The protests in France grew violent over the weekend with clashes between demonstrators and the police, widespread looting, fires and attacks on public buildings in several cities,... Read More