MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Federal Government has demanded urgent accountability from South Africa following the deaths of two Nigerians and a wave of anti-foreigner protests, warning that the incidents threaten diplomatic relations and the safety of its nationals. The government issued the strong position after inviting South Africa’s Acting High Commissioner to Nigeria, Lesoli Machele, […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Federal Government has summoned the acting High Commissioner of South Africa to a meeting in Abuja following concerns over recent protests targeting foreigners and attacks on Nigerian citizens and their businesses in the country. Our correspondent could not immediately confirm the name of the diplomat. According to a statement issued on Saturday […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The United Arab Emirates has announced it is withdrawing from OPEC and the broader OPEC+, delivering a significant setback to the oil-producing bloc and its de facto leader, Saudi Arabia, at a time when the ongoing Iran war has triggered a major global energy shock. The departure of the UAE, a longstanding […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas China has blocked Meta’s planned $2 billion acquisition of artificial intelligence start-up, Manus, ordering the deal to be unwound over national security and technology control concerns. The decision was issued by Chinese regulators, including the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), which prohibited foreign investment in the company and directed all parties […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Trump Justice Department said Friday it is seeking to expand the use of the death penalty in federal capital cases and add the firing squad, electrocution and gas to lethal injection as methods of execution. “The prior administration failed in its duty to protect the American people by refusing to pursue […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission has urged Nigerians living in South Africa to comply with safety advisories issued by the Nigerian Consulate General, following a surge in anti-foreigner protests across the country. The warning follows an official circular from the Consulate General of Nigeria in Johannesburg (Ref No: CGJHB/AD/209/VOL I), dated April […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Beijing, China – China vowed Tuesday it would impose “countermeasures” if US President Donald Trump made good on his threat to impose new tariffs linked to his war on Iran. Trump – who is scheduled to visit Beijing next month for talks with counterpart Xi Jinping – said Sunday he would hit China’s goods […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas President Donald Trump on Sunday ordered a US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in response to Iran’s “unyielding” refusal to give up its nuclear ambitions during peace talks in Islamabad. While acknowledging that the marathon negotiations in Pakistan had gone “well” and “most points were agreed to,” Trump said Tehran […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The US Embassy in Nigeria has identified 23 states across the country as high-risk areas, advising its non-emergency staff and their families to avoid them due to worsening security conditions. In its latest travel advisory, updated on April 8, 2026, the embassy urged American citizens to reconsider visiting Nigeria, citing persistent threats […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire on Tuesday in an 11th-hour bid to avert all-out destruction threatened by US President Donald Trump. Here’s what we know about the truce between two countries, which are set to begin negotiations but remain poles apart in their positions on ending the […] Read more
