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Syria's ex-President Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death

Nigeria, Aug. 11 -- A court in Syria has sentenced ex-President Bashar al-Assad to death for crimes he committed during the country's civil war. The Criminal Court in Damascus on Tuesday found Mr al-... Read More


EU denies rejecting INEC invitation to observe Nigeria's general elections

Nigeria, Aug. 11 -- The European Union Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS has dismissed reports that it rejected an invitation from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to observe Nigeri... Read More


Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, Pakistan sign joint defence agreement

Nigeria, Aug. 8 -- Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye on Friday signed a joint defence agreement to deepen security cooperation amid heightened military tensions and conflicts in the Middle East. The... Read More


AES criticises Tinubu's comment on regional security

Nigeria, Aug. 8 -- The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) has criticised President Bola Tinubu for his comment, attributing Nigeria's growing security crisis in part to insecurity in neighbouring states. ... Read More


US issues fresh warning to its citizens in Middle East

Nigeria, Aug. 2 -- The US State Department has once again issued a travel advisory, warning its citizens against travelling to the Middle East and those already in the region to "consider departing, o... Read More


Trump cancels planned attack on Iran, gives reasons

Nigeria, Aug. 2 -- US President Donald Trump says Iran has agreed to the perimeters of a new deal, which would "completely" reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end what he described as Iran's 'nuclear thr... Read More


FG clarifies reports of Kuwaiti ban on Nigerian domestic workers

Nigeria, Aug. 1 -- The Nigerian government has clarified the report that the State of Kuwait imposed a ban on the recruitment of Nigerian domestic workers, describing the claims as misleading. Report... Read More


Italy suspends Schengen free-travel pact with Spain over Ceuta migrant crisis

Nigeria, Aug. 1 -- Italy says it is suspending the European Union's border-free Schengen arrangements with Spain for one month. This move is in response to the mass influx of 60,000 migrants into the... Read More


60,000 migrants from Morocco enter Spanish territory after overrunning border.

Nigeria, July 31 -- A huge crowd of migrants poured into the Spanish territory of Ceuta overnight, after breaching the country's border with Morocco. At least 41 died in the process. The Associated P... Read More


US resumes attack on Iran after Trump's threat

Nigeria, July 30 -- The US resumed attacks on Iran hours after President Donald Trump threatened to hit the country "hard" in retaliation for an attack on a US base in Jordan. The US Central Command ... Read More