Foreign Affairs

ISRAEL, IRAN AGREE ON CEASEFIRE – TRUMP US President Donald Trump says a ceasefire between Israel and Iran is “now in effect” and tells both countries: “Please do not violate it!” Trump announced the ceasefire several hours ago, but Israel is yet to officially comment and Iran says it will only stop its attacks if Israel does the same Meanwhile, …

U.S. BOMBING OF IRAN STARTED WITH A FAKE-OUT As Operation “Midnight Hammer” got underway on Saturday, a group of B-2 bombers took off from their base in Missouri and were noticed heading out toward the Pacific island of Guam, in what experts saw as possible pre-positioning for any U.S. decision to strike Iran. But they were a decoy. The real …

TINUBU BOWS OUT AS ECOWAS CHAIR, URGES UNITY, VIGILANCE, INCLUSIVE GROWTH President Bola Tinubu on Sunday formally concluded his tenure as Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, expressing deep gratitude and calling on regional leaders to remain steadfast in their commitment to peace, security, and inclusive development. …

WE ATTACKED THREE NUCLEAR SITES IN IRAN – US, NUCLEAR SITES EVACUATED BEFORE US STRIKES – IRAN The United States of America says she had attacked three nuclear sites in Iran, but the Iranian authorities claimed that they had evacuated the sites before the US strikes. In a statement posted in X, President Donald Trump says, “we have completed our …

WE ATTACKED THREE NUCLEAR SITES IN IRAN – US, NUCLEAR SITES EVACUATED BEFORE US STRIKES – IRAN The United States of America says she had attacked three nuclear sites in Iran, but the Iranian authorities claimed that they had evacuated the sites before the US strikes. In a statement posted in X, President Donald Trump says, “we have completed our …

U.S. COURT STOPS TRUMP FROM DEPORTING NIGERIAN PHD STUDENT MATTHEW ARIWOOLA Irrespective of Donald Trump’s renewed immigration crackdown, a U.S. federal court has temporarily blocked the deportation of Matthew Ariwoola, a Nigerian PhD student in chemistry at the University of South Carolina. The court ruling follows a controversial decision by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to revoke Ariwoola’s student …

The United States government has clarified that a proposed visa review affecting 36 countries is not a blanket travel ban on Africa or Nigeria. The announcement came during a press briefing on Monday, where US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce addressed concerns raised by journalists about the status of the plan. Bruce, in a June 17 press briefing in Washington, …

NORTH CAROLINA GOVERNOR DECLARES JUNE 14 ‘IGBO DAY’ North Carolina Governor Declares June 14 ‘Igbo Day’ To Celebrate Nigerian Heritage, Urges Statewide Observance Governor Josh Stein of North Carolina has officially declared June 14, 2025, as “Igbo Day” across the state. The proclamation honours the vibrant Igbo community, whose roots trace back to southeastern Nigeria. With thousands of Igbo residents—some …

FG TO EVACUATE NIGERIANS FROM ISRAEL, IRAN AS CRISIS ESCALATES The Federal Government has announced that it is finalising emergency evacuation plans for Nigerian citizens stranded in Israel and Iran following the recent escalation of hostilities between the two nations. According to a statement released by the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, on Tuesday night, Nigerian …

GHANA DRUNKARDS ASSOCIATION PROTESTS RISE IN ALCOHOL PRICES The Ghana Drunkards Association has issued a three-week ultimatum to the government, demanding a reduction in the prices of alcoholic beverages following the recent appreciation of the cedi. In a viral video posted on X (Formerly Twitter) on Sunday, the association’s president, Moses Drybones, decried the continued rise in alcohol prices despite …