Yu Dunhai, China’s Ambassador to Nigeria OPINION (NPA) — March 21, 2026 — Balancing development with environmental protection is a major common challenge for the world today. It is also …
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Trump slams NATO as ‘Paper Tiger’ over Strait of Hormuz reopening
INTERNATIONAL (NPA) — March 20, 2026 — U.S. President Donald Trump has sharply criticized NATO allies for refusing to join a U.S.-led coalition to secure the Strait of Hormuz, amid …
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BREAKING: U.S.–Israel strikes kill two more senior Iranian officials
by Ibe Abuchiby Ibe AbuchiMIDDLE EAST (NPA) — March 20, 2026 — Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has confirmed the deaths of two senior figures in overnight strikes carried out jointly by the …
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ABUJA, NIGERIA (NPA) — March 20, 2026 — Nigeria has secured a £747 million agreement with the United Kingdom to refurbish two major ports in Lagos State, marking a significant …
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ABUJA, NIGERIA (NPA) — March 19, 2026 — Nigeria and the United Kingdom have signed three major memoranda of understanding covering migration partnership, organised immigration crime and border security, as …
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Macron urges de‑escalation in Middle East, calls for civilian infrastructure protection
by Ibe Abuchiby Ibe AbuchiINTERNATIONAL (NPA) — March 19, 2026 — French President Emmanuel Macron has called on the warring parties in the Middle East to open a path toward de‑escalation and restore stability …
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BREAKING: UN Secretary‑General calls for an end to Iran conflict for energy security
INTERNATIONAL (NPA) — March 19, 2026 — United Nations Secretary‑General António Guterres has called on the United States and Israel to end the war against Iran, while also urging Tehran …
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Modi, King Abdullah II discuss West Asia crisis, attacks on energy infrastructure
INTERNATIONAL (NPA) — March 19, 2026 — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday, held a phone conversation with His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan, during which he extended …
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UAE Defence Intercepts 22 projectiles as Iranian missiles and drones rain on Gulf
MIDDLE EAST (NPA) — March 19, 2026 — The United Arab Emirates’ Defence Ministry announced today that its air defence systems successfully intercepted and destroyed seven ballistic missiles and 15 …
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Tinubu Urges UK to boost investment, security, and energy cooperation as King Charles III bids farewell
ABUJA, NIGERIA (NPA) — March 19, 2026 — At Windsor Castle this morning, His Majesty King Charles III and Her Majesty Queen Camilla bid farewell to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu …
