Category: International
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₦7BN LIFELINE: WFP STEPS UP SUPPORT AS 35M NIGERIANS FACE HUNGER
Floods, conflict, and rising hardship — the UN is digging deeper to cushion Nigeria’s most vulnerable. The World Food Programme has pumped about ₦7.4 billion into Nigeria’s shock-response and social protection efforts in 2025 — and it’s not slowing down. Speaking in Abuja, Acting Country Director Serigne Loum said the funds helped deliver timely support…
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AFRICA CDC GOES FROM 34% TO 95%: HEALTH AGENCY ROLLS OUT $463M POWER BOOST
From tighter budgets to bigger impact, Africa’s top health agency is now spending smarter, scaling faster, and showing that continental health security is no longer playing small. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) says it has hit a major milestone—95% budget utilisation and a $463 million grant portfolio, marking a sharp…
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“PAUSE THE WAR”: UN PUSHES FOR CEASEFIRE AS SUDAN CRISIS DEEPENS
As Sudan’s war drags into year three, the UN is calling time-out not for politics, but to save lives. With Sudan spiralling deeper into chaos, a top United Nations envoy is urging an urgent humanitarian ceasefire to let aid reach millions trapped in the conflict. Pekka Haavisto, recently appointed by UN chief António Guterres, made…
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OIL ROUTES ON EDGE: IRAN WARNS U.S. BLOCKADE COULD SPARK SHOWDOWN
One blockade, one warning and the world’s busiest shipping lanes could be caught in the crossfire. Tensions are heating up in the Middle East as Iran signals it may escalate militarily if a new naval blockade by the United States disrupts its oil and commercial shipping. Iranian officials say any interference with their vessels would…
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€1.67B RAIL BOOST: TÜRKİYE, WORLD BANK LINK UP TO UNLOCK GLOBAL TRADE ROUTE
From Beijing to London, a faster track is coming — and Istanbul is right at the centre of it. Big money, bigger ambition. Türkiye and the World Bank have sealed a €1.67 billion deal to power the Istanbul Northern Railway Crossing Project — a move set to ease one of global trade’s biggest bottlenecks. The…
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INSIDE THE SHADOW FILE: ISRAEL INDICTS WOMAN OVER ALLEGED IRAN SPY MISSION
A digital handler, secret photos, and sensitive sites — what looked like quiet routine life has now exploded into a serious espionage case. Authorities in Israel have filed an indictment against a woman accused of spying for Iran in a case that’s raising fresh security concerns. The suspect, Shomou Abed, an Arab-Israeli from Nazareth, was…
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£300K SONGS, ZERO RESULTS: CHINA CRACKS DOWN ON GOVERNMENT TOURISM “MELODY SPENDING”
When public funds start singing instead of solving problems, Beijing says it’s time to change the tune. In China, a growing backlash is building over costly government-funded tourism songs — with officials now calling out what they see as flashy spending with little real impact. One project alone, worth around 3 million yuan (about $437,000),…
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NIGERIA, MEXICO MARK 50 YEARS OF DIPLOMATIC “BESTIE STATUS”
From handshake diplomacy to billion-naira opportunities — Nigeria and Mexico are celebrating half a century of steady international “situationship done right.” The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nigeria says it’s rolling out plans to mark 50 years of diplomatic relations with Mexico — a partnership that has quietly matured into a global cooperation story. According to…
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AUSTRALIA NAMES FIRST FEMALE ARMY CHIEF IN HISTORIC SHAKE-UP
Breaking ranks and glass ceilings — Australia’s army is getting its first-ever female leader. Australia has made history by appointing Susan Coyle as its first female Chief of Army — a landmark move in the 125-year history of the Australian Army. But this isn’t just about a title — it’s about timing and transformation. Coyle,…
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TINUBU HOSTS CHAD PRESIDENT TO BOOST BILATERAL TIES
Nigeria and Chad are stepping up collaboration on security, trade, and regional development with a high-level meeting in Abuja. President Bola Tinubu on Thursday welcomed Chad’s President Mahamat Idriss Déby at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, for a closed-door discussion on shared interests. The leaders focused on strengthening bilateral relations, addressing regional security, and boosting economic…
