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US seizes Iranian cargo ship passing through Strait of Hormuz

Nigeria, April 20 -- US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the US military seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that tried to pass through the Strait of Hormuz amid the standoff over control o... Read More


Israel to investigate soldier spotted smashing Jesus statue in Lebanon

Nigeria, April 20 -- The Israeli army has said it will investigate its soldier who was spotted smashing a statue of Jesus in Southern Lebanon. The announcement came after public outrage over a viral ... Read More


Nigerian govt warns against illegal use, conferment of ambassadorial titles

Nigeria, April 20 -- The federal government has warned against the unauthorised use of diplomatic titles, particularly that of "Ambassador." The Ministry of Foreign Affairs described the practice as ... Read More


AU condemns Israel's appointment of first Somaliland ambassador

Nigeria, April 19 -- The African Union has condemned Israel's decision to appoint a diplomatic envoy to the self-declared Republic of Somaliland. Last Wednesday, months after it officially recognised... Read More


Iran declares Strait of Hormuz 'completely open'

Nigeria, April 18 -- Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is now "completely open" to all commercial vessels. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced in a post on X that the decision to open the ... Read More


Iran recloses Strait of Hormuz over US naval blockade

Nigeria, April 18 -- The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps has reclosed the Strait of Hormuz over the US's continuation of its naval blockade of Iran. Iranian military's operational command, Khatam Al-A... Read More


UN experts urge countries to stop arms transfer to Israel

Nigeria, April 16 -- A group of United Nations experts on Wednesday criticised Israel for violating the current two-week truce in the Middle East. The group of 19 human rights experts, made up of spe... Read More


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