Category: Foreign News

Mojtaba Khamenei has been appointed as the new Supreme Leader of Iran following the death of his father, Ali Khamenei, who was reportedly killed during joint strikes by the United States and Israel on February 28. Iranian media reported that Mojtaba Khamenei was selected by the Assembly of Experts, an 88-member body of senior clerics constitutionally empowered to appoint the country’s Supreme Leader. The Assembly has only carried out such a selection once since the establishment of the Islamic Republic in 1979, when Ali Khamenei was chosen to succeed Ruhollah…

Nigeria has outlined its foreign policy priorities for 2026, with a focus on strategic autonomy, regional stability, and responsible global partnership, during the New Year Reception for Ambassadors and Heads of Mission to Nigeria. Delivering the keynote address, His Excellency, Amb. Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, OON, Minister of Foreign Affairs, welcomed members of the diplomatic corps and highlighted Nigeria’s commitment to principled and constructive diplomacy. He also extended gratitude to departing ambassadors for their service and welcomed new ambassadors-designate from Qatar, Lebanon, Namibia, Sudan, and Saudi Arabia. Amb. Tuggar explained a…

Nigeria and Angola have signed a bilateral agreement waiving visa requirements for holders of diplomatic and official passports, a move aimed at strengthening government-to-government relations and enhancing regional cooperation across Africa. The agreement was formalised on Sunday on the sidelines of the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, signed the agreement on behalf of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, while Angola’s Minister of External Relations, Tete António, signed for the Republic of Angola. According to officials,…

Nigeria has endorsed sweeping institutional reforms within the African Union (AU), reaffirmed its commitment to improved peace and security governance, stronger democratic institutions, and enhanced cooperation with global financial partners and the private sector. The country’s position was presented by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, during a closed session of the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. According to Nigeria’s delegation, the proposed reforms focus on strengthening continental peace and security architecture, deepening democratic…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly scheduled for February 14–15, 2026. The summit is expected to advance Africa’s shared development priorities under the African Union Agenda 2063 framework, the continent’s long-term blueprint for inclusive growth and sustainable development. Shettima was received on arrival at Bole International Airport by Ethiopia’s Minister of Innovation and Technology, Dr. Belete Mola; State Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Berhanu Tsegaye; Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign…

Nigeria has called for a proactive and preventive approach to safeguarding democracy across Africa, urged stronger regional collaboration to reinforce democratic institutions before crises emerge. The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, made the call while speaking at a High-Level Ministerial Forum on the Regional Partnership for Democracy (RPD), held on the margins of the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Tuggar stated that although democracy remains widely affirmed across the continent, it…

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 48th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU). The session is scheduled to hold from Wednesday, February 11, to Thursday, February 12, 2026, at the African Union Headquarters, ahead of the 39th Ordinary Session of the AU Assembly of Heads of State and Government slated for February 14 to 15, 2026. Ambassador Tuggar, who arrived in Addis Ababa on Monday, February 9, was warmly received…

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Türkiye announced on Tuesday that his country aimed to achieve a $5 billion trade volume with Nigeria, more than double the current $2 billion. Discussions to realize this target have already begun, he said, during a joint press briefing with Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the sidelines of Tinubu’s State Visit to Ankara. According to a release signed Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, the Nigerian delegation highlighted the significance of the visit in strengthening economic, security, and social…

The Federal Government of Nigeria has extended warm congratulations to the Government and people of India on the occasion of the country’s 77th Republic Day anniversary, described the celebration as a symbol of India’s enduring commitment to democracy and good governance. In a statement signed by the Ministry’s Spokesperson, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, and issued on Monday in Abuja, the Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, congratulated India’s Minister of External Affairs, Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, on the historic milestone. Ambassador Tuggar noted that India’s Republic Day mark the…