World News FULL LIST: Nigerian states US orders embassy staff to exit over insecurity April 8, 2026 Damilola The US Department of State has approved the departure of non-emergency personnel and their families from the US Embassy in Abuja, citing a worsening security environment across Nigeria. In an…
World News Tanzania Fuel crisis: President directs officials to travel in one bus April 8, 2026 Damilola The President of Tanzania, Samia Suluhu Hassan, has directed government officials to travel in a single bus during official trips as part of efforts to reduce fuel consumption amid rising…
World News Countries supplying weapons to Iran to be charged 50% tariff — Trump April 8, 2026 Damilola President of United States Donald Trump has warned against supplying arms to Iran, threatening a 50% US tariffs on any country that does so, with immediate effect. “A country supplying…
World News US lawmakers split over Trump’s ceasefire, calls for impeachment, review emerge April 8, 2026 Damilola Reactions have trailed the ceasefire announcement by United States President Donald Trump, with lawmakers sharply divided over the move and his conduct during the Middle East conflict. While some members…
World News Starmer welcomes Middle East ceasefire, heads to reopen Hormuz April 8, 2026 Damilola British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will travel to the Gulf on Wednesday for talks with regional leaders aimed at strengthening the fragile ceasefire in the Middle East conflict, Downing Street…
World News Iran agrees to reopen Strait of Hormuz, halt operations under two-week ceasefire deal April 8, 2026 Damilola Iran has announced a temporary reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, signalling a potential de-escalation in tensions following weeks of conflict involving the United States and Israel. Abbas Araghchi said…
World News Trump halts Iran strikes for two weeks amid ceasefire push April 7, 2026 Olaoluwa Vincent Ajayi US President Donald Trump has halted planned strikes on Iran for two weeks, opening a narrow window for ceasefire talks amid rising global tensions. Read more breaking stories from our…
World News Trump warns Iran could be destroyed ‘by tomorrow night’ if no deal is reached April 6, 2026 Olaoluwa Vincent Ajayi US President Donald Trump has warned Iran could be “taken out in one night”, setting a Tuesday deadline for Tehran to reach a deal or face what he described as…
Middle East News Iran rejects ceasefire plan as Israel continues strikes on key energy sites April 6, 2026 Olaoluwa Vincent Ajayi Iran has rejected a last-minute ceasefire proposal aimed at halting the escalating conflict in the Middle East, insisting instead on a permanent end to hostilities as fighting intensifies across the…
World News Trump threatens to ‘blow everything up’ as Iran crisis deepens April 5, 2026 Olaoluwa Vincent Ajayi Tensions between the United States and Iran have escalated sharply after President Donald Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum demanding Tehran reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face sweeping military action.…
