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Trump announces 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel

Nigeria, April 16 -- US President Donald Trump has announced a 10-day ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon. Mr Trump, in a post on Truth Social, disclosed that President Joseph Aoun of Leba... Read More


South Africa's Julius Malema sentenced to five years in prison

Nigeria, April 16 -- Julius Malema, a fiery South African opposition politician, has been sentenced to five years in prison. PREMIUM TIMES reports that Mr Malema was sentenced on Thursday after he wa... Read More


Trump threatens to scrap UK trade deal over Starmer's refusal to join Iran war

Nigeria, April 16 -- President Donald Trump has threatened to rip up the trade deal between the United Kingdom and the United States as tension rises over Britain's willingness to join the Iran war. ... Read More


UPDATED: Trump attacks Pope Leo for opposing war

Nigeria, April 13 -- US President Donald Trump has publicly criticised Pope Leo, describing him as "weak on crime" and asking him to "use common sense." The American leader stated this in a post on T... Read More


Trump attacks Pope Leo for opposing war

Nigeria, April 13 -- US President Donald Trump has publicly criticised Pope Leo, describing him as "weak on crime" and asking him to "use common sense." The American leader stated this in a post on T... Read More


US/Israel-Iran War: No deal reached after first day of talks

Nigeria, April 12 -- The first day of direct talks between the US and Iran ended without an agreement. US Vice President JD Vance, who led the American delegation to the talks, also left Islamabad aft... Read More


Trump says US will blockade Strait of Hormuz

Nigeria, April 12 -- President Donald Trump says the US Navy will prevent oil tankers from passing through the Strait of Hormuz, following failed talks with Iran. Mr Trump, in a post on Truth Social,... Read More


Ceasefire: Trump says Iran doing 'very poor job' on opening Strait of Hormuz

Nigeria, April 10 -- Three days into the ceasefire declared by the warring parties in the Middle East, the fragile truce appears to be holding, but for Israel's continuous attacks on Lebanon. On Wedn... Read More


US suspends visa operations in Abuja Embassy

Nigeria, April 10 -- Hours after the US government directed its non-essential workers to leave Nigeria, the US embassy suspended visa appointments at its Abuja office. The embassy, in a post on X, di... Read More


Nigerian govt counters US advisory warning citizens against travel to Nigeria

Nigeria, April 9 -- The Nigerian government has described as unbalanced a US advisory authorising the departure of non-essential personnel and urging Americans not to travel to the West African countr... Read More