The European Union on Saturday urged calm and adherence to international law following the announcement by US President Donald Trump that American forces had captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro during a major military operation. In a statement posted on X after talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the EU’s foreign policy chief, Kaja…
A widening rift between the United States and its European allies over the future of Ukraine is set to overshadow the G20 summit opening in South Africa on Saturday — a gathering further marked by President Donald Trump’s conspicuous absence. World leaders including France’s Emmanuel Macron, India’s Narendra Modi, China’s Li Qiang, Brazil’s Luiz Inácio…
The European Union (EU) Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee has pledged to strengthen cooperation with Nigeria in the areas of security, trade, and governance, as part of ongoing efforts to deepen relations with West Africa’s largest democracy. A high-level EU delegation led by Mr. David McAllister visited the Nigerian Senate in Abuja on Tuesday, where it…
The European Union has allocated €500,000 (approximately ₦900 million) in humanitarian aid to tackle the escalating malnutrition crisis in Nigeria’s northeastern and northwestern regions. This emergency funding aims to support lifesaving interventions for children and mothers suffering from severe acute malnutrition, particularly in the states of Adamawa, Benue, Borno, Katsina, Niger, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe, and…
