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Nine people were killed and dozens more injured in a shooting at a secondary school and nearby residence in Tumbler Ridge, a remote mountain town in western Canada, on Tuesday, before the suspect took their own life. The incident occurred in the

Kuwait on Tuesday marked its 65th National Day anniversary in Abuja, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with Nigeria as well as promoting democracy, development, and international cooperation. Speaking at a reception held to also commemorate Kuwait’s 35th Liberation Day, the

South Africa has moved to withdraw its peacekeepers deployed at the United Nations Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) after nearly three decades of service. President Cyril Ramaphosa, in  a statement, said he informed UN  Secretary-General Antonio

Iran’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Mahdavi Raja, has reaffirmed his country’s commitment to deepen bilateral relations with Nigeria, through bilateral cooperation across key sectors, including shared economic resilience and technological progress. The envoy made this known on Monday in Abuja during the country’s

By Cecilia Ologunagba UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Monday called on the international community to intervene immediately to stop more mass killings and other flagrant war crimes against civilians in Sudan. Türk said the call was necessary as the brutal

As violence continues to scar communities and strain Africa’s largest economy, Nigeria is facing sharp criticism in Washington over a reported $9 million lobbying contract that U.S. lawmakers say may be aimed at softening global scrutiny of the country’s human rights and

The corruption trial of Nigeria’s former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, continued on Wednesday in London at Southwark Crown Court where jurors were told how Alison-Madueke received cash and gifts including school fees for her son. The court heard how third parties allegedly

Proceedings in the corruption and bribery case involving former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, resumed on Tuesday in a London court with dramatic testimony detailing an alleged trail of luxury spending in the British capital. Jurors were taken through evidence

The Association of Foreign Relations Professionals of Nigeria (AFRPN) has stressed the need for effective foreign policy to bolster sound democratic governance, economic stability and informed strategic engagement. The President of AFRPN, Amb. Gani Lawal, disclosed this at the news briefing and

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has told member states that the organisation faced “imminent financial collapse” amid unpaid annual dues and other issues. Guterres, in a letter he sent to UN member states, called on them to address unpaid dues and overhaul global