Thursday, September 24, 2026

Britain

August 17, 2021

Taliban caught us off guard: UK

British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has admitted that the UK government did not foresee the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan.

Dominic Raab
August 7, 2021

EU expects resumption of Iran nuclear negotiations in September

Negotiations have been under way in Vienna since April to salvage the 2015 Vienna nuclear deal.

Nuclear power plant
June 18, 2021

New COVID-19 variant spreading fast among younger population

The most recent data showed 99 per cent of confirmed and cases of Coronavirus across the country are the delta variant.

Sick child
June 8, 2021

Western nations supporting IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu to destabilise Nigeria: Official

Buhari regime has accused some Western nations of supporting the activities of IPOB and its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, to destabilise Nigeria.

June 5, 2021

Amid global criticisms, Buhari makes U-turn, says Twitter ban temporary

Local and international rights body say the ban of Twitter is an attack on the freedom of expression of Nigerians.

President Muhammadu Buhari
May 24, 2021

Black Lives Matter leader shot in UK

The attack on the BLM leader, Sasha Johnson, 27, happened “following numerous death threats as a result of her activism,”

Black Lives Matter (Credit: Britannica)
April 19, 2021

UK moves to block breakaway Super League

We will do whatever it takes to protect our national game. Be in no doubt, if they can’t act, we will,” British sports minister told parliament.

Oliver Dowden
April 10, 2021

Fresh talks on Iran nuclear deal progressing with caution

A senior U.S. official described the talks as “productive,” but said Iran needed to show more “seriousness of purpose.”

Iran supreme leader
March 24, 2021

Nigerians’ ethnic, religious sentiments worse than Boko Haram, killer herdsmen: Fayemi

The Ekiti governor warned Nigerians against clinging to their tribes and religions but sidestepped raw concerns about President Buhari’s lopsided policies.

Ekiti State govenor, Kayode Fayemi
March 24, 2021

Oil price recovery stunted by European lockdowns, U.S. stock build

Human rights sanctions on China imposed by the U.S., Europe, and Britain prompted retaliatory sanctions from Beijing and added to market concerns.

Oil Barrels