Delay in U.S.-Iran Talks Raises Questions Over Path to Lasting Peace
Plans for U.S. and Iranian negotiators to meet in Switzerland on Friday have been shelved, creating fresh uncertainty over efforts to transform a temporary ceasefire framework into a comprehensive peace agreement after more than three months of conflict. The postponement comes as renewed violence in Lebanon threatens to complicate an already fragile diplomatic process. Israeli […]
Israel-Hezbollah Clashes Threaten Fragile U.S.-Iran Peace Agreement
A new wave of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah has raised concerns about the stability of the recently signed U.S.-Iran agreement, as intense clashes in southern Lebanon threaten to undermine efforts to end months of regional conflict. The Israeli military carried out overnight strikes across southern Lebanon into Friday, targeting what it described as militant […]
U.S.-Iran Agreement Ends Hostilities, but Many Iranians Remain Skeptical
The United States and Iran have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending hostilities between the two countries and establishing a framework for future negotiations. President Donald Trump signed the agreement Wednesday evening during the G7 summit in France, alongside French President Emmanuel Macron, who hosted the gathering. Trump hailed the accord as a […]
FG Launches Nationwide Digital TV Switch Over
The Federal Government has officially launched Nigeria’s Digital Switch Over (DSO) programme, describing it as a landmark move to modernise the country’s broadcasting sector and expand digital access across the nation. The initiative, which signals Nigeria’s long-anticipated transition from analogue to digital terrestrial television broadcasting, is expected to reach over 40 million households and generate […]
Kingibe Disowns Report Behind Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Suspension
The Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ireti Kingibe, has denied signing the report that led to the suspension of Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan by the Senate. Akpoti-Uduaghan was suspended in February 2025 following a dispute involving Senate President Godswill Akpabio, with the disciplinary process handled by the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, […]
NEC Unveils ₦83.2bn Climate Flood Intervention Plan
The National Economic Council has approved ₦83.2 billion for interventions under the Anticipatory Action Task Force (AATF) to reduce the impact of flooding and other climate-related emergencies across Nigeria. The approval was granted at the council’s 158th meeting held on Thursday in Abuja, following a presentation by the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning […]
FG Activates Ebola Task Force, Releases ₦10bn for Preparedness
In a renewed push to prevent infectious disease outbreaks, the Federal Government has launched a high-level emergency coordination structure aimed at keeping Ebola virus disease out of the country. The move comes alongside the approval of a ₦10 billion emergency intervention fund ordered by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to strengthen national preparedness against Ebola and […]
DSS Warns Against Foreign Input in Security Funding Bill
The Department of State Services has opposed provisions in a proposed law that would allow foreign grants and donations to finance its operations, warning that such arrangements could compromise Nigeria’s national security. The position was presented during a public hearing organised by the House of Representatives Committee on National Security and Intelligence on three bills […]
Ex-INEC Chair Yakubu Begins Ambassadorial Role in Qatar
Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has arrived in Doha to officially assume duty as Nigeria’s Ambassador to the State of Qatar. Yakubu was received at Hamad International Airport by senior Qatari officials, members of the African diplomatic corps, and representatives of Nigerian organisations in Qatar. He was welcomed […]
Trump and Pezeshkian Sign Framework Agreement to End Conflict and Reopen Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) outlining a path toward ending the conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran, while paving the way for the reopening of the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. Video released by French President Emmanuel Macron showed Trump signing the document […]
