Category: International
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CHELLE CALLS IWOBI, LOOKMAN AMONG 23 FOR IRAN & JORDAN FRIENDLIES
Super Eagles Head Coach Eric Chelle has named 23 players, including captain Wilfred Ndidi, Alex Iwobi, and Ademola Lookman, for upcoming friendlies against Iran and Jordan in Turkey. Originally set for Amman, the matches were shifted to Antalya due to military tensions in the Middle East. Nigeria will face Iran on March 27 and Jordan…
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NSIA TEAMS UP WITH UK FIRM TO BOOST NIGERIA’S DAIRY SECTOR
Nigeria is set to revolutionize its dairy industry! The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with UK-based Asset Green Ltd to build an integrated dairy production platform. The project, announced by British Deputy High Commissioner Jonny Baxter, will feature 20,000 hectares of climate-smart forage, a 10,000-milking cow operation, and a processing…
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GATES FOUNDATION TO PROVIDE FREE HEALTHCARE FOR 32,000 IN KADUNA
NGO partners with Kaduna State to boost maternal and child health through KADCHMA. The Gates Foundation has announced plans to enroll 32,000 vulnerable residents of Kaduna into the Kaduna State Contributory Health Scheme (KADCHMA) for one year of free healthcare services. Speaking at an enrollment planning meeting, KADCHMA Director-General, Abubakar Hassan, said the initiative will…
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UN DEPUTY CHIEF URGES URGENT ACTION TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS
War, inequality, and militarisation continue to put women and girls at risk, UN warns. UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed has called on governments to move beyond mere condemnation and take strong, concrete action against violence targeting women and girls worldwide. Speaking at the 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in…
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NETANYAHU CALLS IRAN’S NEW LEADER ‘PUPPET OF REVOLUTIONARY GUARDS’
Israeli PM warns of continued strikes as Iran’s leadership faces mounting pressure. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei as a “puppet of the Revolutionary Guards” on Thursday, saying the cleric cannot even show his face in public. Khamenei, son of the slain Ali Khamenei, is believed wounded in Israeli…
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TRUMP SAYS IRAN’S NEW SUPREME LEADER ‘ALIVE BUT DAMAGED’ AMID ESCALATING CONFLICT
President flags uncertainty as Iran, U.S., and Israel clash in growing Middle East crisis. President Donald Trump said he believes Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is alive but “damaged” following the assassination of his father at the start of the U.S. and Israel war on Iran. Speaking on Fox News’ The Brian Kilmeade Show,…
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MIDDLE EAST ‘PUSHED TO BREAKING POINT,’ UN CHIEF WARNS
Guterres urges ceasefire and diplomacy as humanitarian crisis deepens amid rising violence and economic shocks. UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that the Middle East is nearing a breaking point, citing shipping attacks, soaring oil prices, and a worsening humanitarian crisis. Speaking in Türkiye while accepting the Atatürk International Award for Peace, Guterres called on…
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WEST & CENTRAL AFRICA MAKE STRIDES IN AIDS FIGHT, BUT CHALLENGES REMAIN — UNAIDS
Progress is being made in HIV/AIDS response, but experts warn the battle is far from over. The UNAIDS says West and Central Africa have recorded notable gains in recent years in the fight against HIV/AIDS. At a Regional Dialogue on the AIDS Response, UNAIDS reported that in 2024: 81% of people living with HIV knew…
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AUSTRALIA ORDERS NON-ESSENTIAL OFFICIALS OUT OF LEBANON AMID SECURITY CONCERNS
Canberra moves to protect staff as Middle East tensions escalate, keeping only essential personnel on the ground. Australia has directed all non-essential officials in Lebanon to leave the country due to a deteriorating security situation, Foreign Minister Penny Wong announced. A small team of essential personnel will remain to provide consular support for Australians in…
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AFGHANISTAN CONFIRMS DETENTION OF 2 U.S. CITIZENS, SAYS CASE NOT SERIOUS
Kabul reassures Washington as tensions rise over wrongful detention claims. The Afghan government has confirmed that two U.S. citizens are currently in custody after allegedly violating local laws, spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid told TOLOnews on Friday. Mujahid described the case as “not serious” and said a solution is available to resolve the situation, signaling that the…
