President Tinubu has appointed a five-member delegation led by SGF George Akume to represent Nigeria at the burial of U.S. civil rights icon Jesse Jackson in Chicago.
The UK has condemned Iran’s 10-year prison sentence for British couple Lindsay and Craig Foreman, calling the ruling unjustifiable and pledging to secure their release.
Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with Iran, focusing on diplomatic engagement, trade, and cooperation in key sectors including energy, agriculture and healthcare.
Qatar has welcomed the commencement of the second phase of the Gaza peace plan, expressing hope that it will ease humanitarian suffering and advance reconstruction efforts in the war-ravaged territory.
Attakwu Akegbe community in Nkanu West, Enugu State, has endorsed President Bola Tinubu and Governor Peter Mbah for second terms in 2027, citing infrastructure and development projects. The community also appealed for the unconditional release of detained IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu.
Nigerian Army troops have neutralised six terrorists, arrested 11 suspected collaborators and received the surrender of a Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad member in Borno State during intelligence-led operations targeting terrorist fighters and support networks.
Bulgaria election voting has begun, with 27 candidates contesting the presidency as 6.59 million eligible voters prepare to choose their next leader. Opinion polls suggest a runoff is likely, with no candidate expected to secure an outright victory in the first round.
President Bola Tinubu has blamed opposition leaders for Nigeria’s hunger and poverty, accusing them of creating the challenges his administration is working to address during the flag-off of his 2027 presidential campaign in Kaduna.