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Maritime

NIMASA intensifies efforts to remove US entry ban on vessels

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency has stepped up efforts to address lingering port security gaps and secure the removal of entry restrictions on Nigerian-bound vessels, as it deepens collaboration with the United States Coast Guard. This comes as a USCG delegation, led by the Chief of International Port Security Operations, Mr. Bryan Ullmer, […]

Opinion

China slams US Hormuz blockade as ‘dangerous, irresponsible’

China accused the United States on Tuesday of “dangerous and irresponsible” behaviour over its blockade of Iranian ports, with President Xi Jinping vowing Beijing would play a “constructive role” in promoting peace in the Middle East. US President Donald Trump has threatened to sink ships entering or leaving Iranian ports and coastal areas in the […]

Travel

Insecurity: US orders non-essential staff evacuation from Abuja embassy

The United States Department of State has directed non-essential staff and family members to depart the U.S. Embassy in Abuja, citing worsening security conditions across Nigeria. In a travel advisory issued Wednesday, the department urged Americans to reconsider travel to Nigeria beginning April 8, 2026, due to crime, terrorism, kidnapping, civil unrest, and limited healthcare […]

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Iran accuses US of breaching ceasefire deal

Iran has accused the United States of violating a fragile ceasefire agreement, even as Donald Trump maintains that the truce remains intact amid rising tensions across the Middle East. Fresh explosions were reported across key Gulf states, while conflicting claims emerged over the status of the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran declaring it […]

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Iran opens Hormuz Strait after two-week ceasefire deal with US

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has announced that safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz would be possible for two weeks, coordinated with Iran’s armed forces “and with due consideration of technical limitations.” The development follows U.S. President Donald Trump’s condition that the waterway be reopened as part of a ceasefire, coupled with his warning […]

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Iran shoots down US fighter jet, rescue mission begins

A United States fighter jet has been shot down over Iran and a search-and-rescue operation is underway for any survivors, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Friday, in the first such known incident since the war began nearly five weeks ago. According to Reuters, the Pentagon and U.S. Central Command did not respond to requests […]

World

Nigeria gets approval from UK, US, France for new ambassadors

The Federal Government has confirmed that several countries, including the United Kingdom, France and the United States, have granted ‘agrément’ to Nigeria’s ambassadorial nominees, signalling progress in efforts to fill long-vacant diplomatic positions. The spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday, noting that Nigeria has […]

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Iran denies US talks, accuses Trump of oil market manipulation

Iran has firmly denied engaging in any negotiations with the United States. This directly contradicts claims by US President Donald Trump that both nations recently held productive conversations. In a statement issued on Monday, Iran’s foreign ministry insisted that no discussions are taking place between Tehran and Washington. It dismissed Trump’s remarks as a strategic […]

Travel

US expands visa bond to Nigeria, 49 others

The United States Department of State Bureau of Global Public Affairs has reported a 97 per cent compliance rate among travellers under its visa bond programme, as it moves to expand the policy to more countries in a bid to curb visa overstays. In a statement issued on the US Department of State website on […]