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UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged South Africa to end xenophobic attacks and intimidation of foreign nationals in the country. Guterres, in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Mr Stéphane Dujarric, expressed deep concern over the situation in the country and strongly condemned criminal acts and incitement to violence against migrants in parts of KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape Province. He …

U.S. President Donald Trump is not satisfied with Iran’s latest peace proposal, which seeks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the U.S. naval blockade of Iran’s ports, U.S. media reported, citing several White House officials. The president discussed Iran’s proposal with his top national security officials at a meeting in the White House Situation Room, said the reports. …

Ghana has rejected a bilateral health deal with the U.S, the latest stumbling block to the Trump administration’s effort to overhaul foreign aid, a source ‌familiar with the negotiations said. Authorities however balked at terms requiring the sharing of sensitive health data, the source added. The Trump administration in September announced a new “America First Global Health Strategy” that calls …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Campaign Council in Osun has clarified that its candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, was not responsible for the payment of half salaries to workers under the previous administration in the state. This is contained in a statement issued by the Head of Media and Publicity of the campaign council, Remi Omowaiye, on Monday in Osogbo. Omowaiye …

It was a moment of tribute, reflection, and resounding applause at the University of Delta, Agbor (UNIDEL), on Thursday, April 23, 2026, as torrents of encomiums greeted the outgoing Vice-Chancellor, Professor Stella Chinye Chiemeke, at a grand public lecture and unveiling of her biography and book of essays. Held at the institution’s 1,000 Capacity Hall, the colorful ceremony drew a …

  Edo State Government has distanced itself from controversial remarks allegedly made by Emmanuel Egogo, Special Assistant to Governor Monday Okpebholo, insisting it does not condone intimidation or suppression of opposition voices. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Kassim Afegbua, who made this known at a press briefing on Monday, said the comments were personal and do not represent the …

Edo State Government has touted its performance, insisting that ongoing infrastructure projects, civil service reforms and improved revenue generation are clear evidence of progress across the state. The State Commissioner for Information, Prince Kassim Afegbua, who showcased the government’s performance  during a media briefing on Monday, said the administration has moved beyond “rhetoric,” stressing that residents can now “see and …

CAIRO (AP) — Iran offered to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz if the U.S. lifts its blockade on the country and ends the war in a proposal that would postpone discussions on the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program, two regional officials said Monday. U.S. President Donald Trump seems unlikely to accept the offer, which was passed to the …

WASHINGTON (AP) — The man who authorities say tried to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner with guns and knives was charged Monday with the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump as federal authorities suggested an attack that disrupted one of Washington’s glitziest events had been planned for at least several weeks. Cole Tomas Allen appeared in court Monday …

A former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described #EndSARS crisis as a classic example of how fake news and disinformation inflame a volatile situation, rather than a failure of government communication. ​The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mohammed stated this at a high-level forum at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), …