US Maintains Naval Blockade on Iran as Nuclear Talks Stall
By Elizabeth Ugbo Donald Trump on Wednesday confirmed that the United States will continue its naval blockade of Iran in…
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US–Iran Naval Standoff Escalates in Strait of Hormuz Amid Maritime Seizures
By Elizabeth Ugbo On Thursday, the Pentagon confirmed that the United States military conducted a maritime interdiction and right-of-visit operation…
Trump Extends Truce, Signals New US–Iran Talks Within 72 Hours
By Elizabeth Ugbo Donald Trump on Tuesday extended a two-week truce in the US–Iran standoff just before it expired, while…
US–Iran Tensions Escalate as Pakistan Pushes for Peace Talks
By Elizabeth Ugbo In the early hours of Monday, Donald Trump announced that the US Navy intercepted an Iranian-flagged ship…
Strait of Hormuz Reopens as Iran and US Signal De-escalation, Oil Prices Drop
By Elizabeth Ugbo Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and United States President Donald Trump announced on Friday that the Strait…
Tinubu Congratulates Benin’s President-Elect Romuald Wadagni
By Elizabeth Ugbo Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Romuald Wadagni on his victory in the April 12, 2026 presidential election…
US Deploys 10,000 More Troops to Middle East Amid Rising Pressure on Iran
By Elizabeth Ugbo The United States is sending over 10,000 additional troops to the Middle East before April ends. Officials…
Nigeria, Jamaica, India, Zimbabwe Set for 2026 Unity Cup Showdown in London
By Elizabeth Ugbo Éric Chelle will lead Nigeria national football team into the 2026 Unity Cup, holding from May 26…
Ethiopian Police Arrest Alleged Leader of Multi-Million Dollar Human Trafficking Network
By Elizabeth Ugbo Ethiopian police arrested Yetbarek Dawit and nine alleged accomplices on Monday in Shire, northern Tigray, Ethiopia, for…
Arthur Okonkwo Cleared to Represent Nigeria After FIFA Approval
By Elizabeth Ugbo Wrexham goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo has received approval from FIFA to represent Nigeria Football Federation. The decision, recorded…