President Bola Tinubu has declined to receive a special delegation from South African President CyrilRamaphosa amid ongoing concerns over xenophobic attacks targeting Nigerians in South Africa.The South African team, led by Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola,arrived in Abuja on Friday, July 24, 2026, seeking an audience with the Nigerian leader.Instead, Tinubu directed…
US President Donald Trump sent a letter to Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu praising hisleadership in addressing terrorism and insecurity, with specific reference to protecting Christiancommunities.In the letter, Trump thanked Tinubu for a prior communication and expressed appreciation for his“decisive leadership on behalf of the Nigerian people.” He stated: “I applaud your resolve to tackle…
President Donald Trump has stated that the United States is “not finished at all with Iran,” indicatingcontinued pressure on the Islamic Republic amid ongoing regional tensions.Trump made the comment on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, during a press interaction at the White House. Hewas responding to questions about recent developments in the Middle East, including reported…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom andreaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations between the two nations.The message was conveyed in an official statement issued on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, by the NigerianPresidency. Tinubu extended warm felicitations to the UK leader following their assumption of office and…
Kemi Badenoch, Conservative MP and former leadership contender, has sharply criticised the current UKPrime Minister, stating that he is “not the leader Britain needs at this critical time.”Badenoch made the remarks on Monday, July 20, 2026, during a speech at a Conservative Party event inLondon. She argued that the government’s approach to the economy, immigration,…
The FIFA World Cup 2030 will be jointly hosted by Morocco, Portugal, and Spain, marking the first timethe tournament is held on the African continent since South Africa hosted in 2010.FIFA officially confirmed the decision on Sunday, July 19, 2026, following the evaluation of bids andapproval by the FIFA Council. The announcement came after a…
Isaac Fayose, younger brother of former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose, and a prominent PDPchieftain has described Peter Obi as the “incoming president” of Nigeria, just days after publiclycriticising him.Fayose made the remarks on Friday, July 17, 2026, during a live television interview. The sudden shift intone has drawn significant attention, given his earlier comments…
Iraq and the United States have signed 48 bilateral agreements and memoranda of understanding during the official visit of Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani to Washington, D.C.The agreements were formalised on Friday, July 17, 2026, covering a broad spectrum of cooperation inenergy, security, trade, education, health, agriculture, infrastructure, and reconstruction. Energy and Oil Sector:…
President Donald Trump will attend the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final on Sunday, July 19, 2026, at MetLifeStadium in New Jersey, the White House has officially confirmed.The announcement was made on Thursday, July 16, 2026, by White House Press Secretary KarolineLeavitt during the daily briefing. Leavitt stated that the President is looking forward to the…
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order capping the stay of most foreign students in theUnited States at a maximum of four years.The order was issued on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, and applies primarily to new F-1 student visaapprovals. It aims to prevent long-term stays under student visas and encourage graduates to return totheir…
