Nigeria urges Trump meeting after military action threat

ABUJA, Nov 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigeria suggested a meeting between its president and US counterpart Donald Trump, after the US leader threatened military action over what he described as a threat to Nigerian Christians by jihadists. In an explosive post, Trump said on social media on Saturday that he asked…

Large majority of Mexicans approve Pres Sheinbaum’s administration

MEXICO CITY, Sept 15 (NNN-EFE) — Claudia Sheinbaum, president of Mexico, presented her government report in San Luis Potosí, highlighting social advances and regional development, with a 79% of popular approval, according to a recent Enkoll survey. Public support that surpasses that of her predecessor Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador in…

Nigeria’s albinism community gets its first beauty queen at advocacy pageant in Lagos

LAGOS, Sept 15 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Nigeria’s pageant industry has long celebrated conventional ideals of beauty. But here at the Albinism Advocacy Pageant in Lagos, the message is diversity and the goal to break the stigma surrounding albinism.  Albinism is a genetic condition that affects the skin, hair, and eyes and…

US reaffirms strong partnership with Tanzania

ARUSHA (Tanzania), Sept 15 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — THE Acting US Ambassador to Tanzania, Andrew Lentz has reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to strengthening its partnership with Tanzania across key sectors. He said the focus areas will continue to be economy, investment, tourism, health, education, conservation and community development all aimed at fostering…

Kenya’s Alice Wanjiru wins 2025 International Young Eco-Hero award

Alice Wanjiru, 11, winner of the 2025 International Young Eco-Hero Award NAIROBI, Sept 15 (NNN-KBC) — Eleven-year-old Alice Wanjiru has put Kenya on the global environmental map after winning first place in the 2025 International Young Eco-Hero Awards for her project rehabilitating the Ruai Sewer Line. Alice’s initiative, the only…

Libya’s High Council of State welcomes Tripoli truce, calls it step toward stability

TRIPOLI, Sept 15 (NNN-XINHUA) — Libya’s High Council of State welcomed a new truce in Tripoli, saying it strengthens state authority and helps restore key institutions. The truce was reached on Saturday between the UN-recognized Government of National Unity (GNU) and the rival Special Deterrence Force, also known as Radaa.…

Cameroon: 1 killed, 4 injured in bar explosion in restive Anglophone

YAOUNDE, Sept 15 (NNN-XINHUA) — At least one person was killed and four others injured on Sunday when an improvised explosive device detonated in a bar in Cameroon’s restive Anglophone Northwest region, security sources said. The blast took place in Batibo, a locality of the region, with the bomb planted…

Nigerian pilot tests positive for alcohol after plane veered off runway; a crew member tested positive for cannabis

ABUJA, Sept 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A pilot and co-pilot have tested positive for alcohol after the plane they were operating veered off the runway while landing in Nigeria.The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) screened the pair after the accident in July at the Port Harcourt International Airport. In addition, a…

PM Starmer says UK won’t tolerate racial intimidation after far-right rally

LONDON, Sept 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Britain would not tolerate people feeling intimidated “because of their background or the colour of their skin” after a large far-right protest was marked by battles with police. In his first comments on Saturday’s rally organised by far-right activist Tommy…

Spaniard, Russian held over fishing boats crash off Mauritania

NOUAKCHOTT, Sept 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mauritania’s authorities have detained a Spaniard and a Russian over a collision between two fishing boats off the coast of the west African country, sources said. Five Mauritanians have gone missing after the “Tafra 3” sank following Friday’s crash with the Gambian-flagged “Grey Whale”. The…