Foreign Affairs

ENGLISH-SPEAKING CAMEROONIANS WANT TINUBU TO HELP RESOLVE LONG-STANDING REGIONAL CRISIS

Leaders of English-speaking regions of Cameroon, under the banner of the Dynamic Alliance, have appealed to Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubuto help Implement the Peaceful Permanent Solution (PPS) tothe long-standing crisis in the region In a letter dated September 9, 2025, and addressed to President Tinubu through his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, the group urged Nigeria to support either …

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FG DRAGS ELON MUSK’S X, META TO COURT OVER SOWORE’S POST ON TINUBU

The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed a five-count charge at the Federal High Court in Abuja against social media giants X (formerly Twitter), Meta (owners of Facebook), and human rights activist Omoyele Sowore. Court documents sighted on Tuesday revealed that the charges, marked FHC/ABJ/CR/484/2015, were instituted by the Federal Republic of Nigeria as complainant, with Sowore, X Inc., …

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US JUDGE BLASTS TRUMP GOVT OVER DEPORTATION OF NIGERIANS, GAMBIANS TO GHANA

A lawsuit accuses the Trump administration of illegally deporting five African immigrants to Ghana, making the 16-hour journey in “straitjackets,” in an attempt to avoid court orders that blocked them from going back to their home countries. A federal judge on Saturday said it appeared the Trump administration was making an “end run” around those court orders by first sending …

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NORTH KOREA EXECUTING PEOPLE FOR WATCHING FOREIGN FILMS, TV – UNITED NATIONS

The North Korean government is increasingly imposing death penalty, including for people caught watching and sharing foreign films and TV dramas, according to a major UN report. According to the BBC, the report revealed that the dictatorship, which remains largely cut off from the world, is also forcing more citizens into labour while further restricting freedoms. The UN Human Rights …

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BURKINA FASO SCRAPS VISA FEES FOR AFRICANS

The government of Burkina Faso has announced the removal of visa fees for all African nationals, as a step to strengthen Pan-African solidarity and encourage the free movement of people and goods. BBC reports that the Minister of Security, Mahamadou Sana, disclosed the policy shift on Thursday after a cabinet meeting presided over by the country’s military leader, Captain Ibrahim …

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AFRICAN JOURNALISTS DECRY ATTACKS ON COLLEAGUES, MEDIA WORKERS IN GAZA PALESTINIAN ISRAEL CONFLICT

The Federation of African Journalists (FAJ), a regional arm of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), has condemned what it described as the “relentless killing and abuses” of journalists and media workers in Gaza. In a statement on Friday, the organisation said it was horrified by the scale of attacks allegedly carried out by Israeli forces, noting that at least …

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TEXAS GOVERNOR URGES CITIZENS TO REPORT CLERICS, INDIVIDUALS ATTEMPTING TO IMPOSE SHARIA LAW AFTER VIRAL VIDEO ON ALCOHOL BAN

Governor Greg Abbott of Texas State in the United States has urged residents to immediately report any cleric or individual attempting to enforce Sharia law, following a viral video of an Islamic preacher in Houston demanding shopkeepers stop selling alcohol, pork, and lottery tickets. Reacting on his official X handle, Abbott doubled down on his anti-Sharia stance, boasting of laws …

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FIRST BATCH OF NIGERIANS DEPORTED FROM US

The first set of Nigerians marked for deportation from the United States under President Donald Trump’s immigration clampdown has left America. Ghana’s President, John Dramani Mahama, disclosed this to reporters in Accra late Wednesday, confirming that the deportees arrived in Ghana before being sent back to their home countries. According to Mahama, a total of 14 deportees, including Nigerians and …

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KILLING OF TRUMP’S ALLY, CHARLIE KIRK SHAKES AMERICA: OBAMA DENOUNCES ‘DESPICABLE’ ACT

Former President Barack Obama led a chorus of national leaders condemning the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was fatally shot during a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University (UVU) on Wednesday. In a poignant statement posted on X, Obama wrote, “We don’t yet know what motivated the person who shot and killed Charlie Kirk, but this …

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NO VISA FOR SINGLE NIGERIAN MALE TRAVELLERS TO QATAR

The Qatari Ministry of Interior has announced new visa regulations for Nigerian travellers. The ministry cited recent cases of overstays as the cause of the new development. Under the new policy, a confirmed return transfer must be booked alongside hotel reservations before a tourist or transit visa can be processed. Also, eligibility has also been restricted, as only females or …

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