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Tinubu heads to Saint Lucia for state visit, BRICS Summit in Brazil
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will today embark on a two-nation diplomatic mission to the Caribbean and South America, with official engagements in Saint Lucia and Brazil, as part of Nigeria’s efforts to expand its influence and strengthen ties within the Global South.
According to a statement issued yesterday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu’s first stop will be the island nation of Saint Lucia, where he will undertake a State Visit aimed at deepening Nigeria’s engagement with Caribbean nations, particularly through cultural and economic cooperation under the African Union’s Sixth Region framework, which recognises the African diaspora as vital to Africa’s global partnerships.
During the visit, President Tinubu will hold bilateral meetings with Governor-General Cyril Errol Melchiades Charles and Prime Minister Philip Pierre, and deliver a special address to a joint session of the Saint Lucian Senate and House of Assembly.
The address will take place at the William Jefferson Clinton Ballroom at Sandals Grande, Gros Islet, and will be attended by Heads of Government of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), senior Saint Lucian officials, diplomats, members of the Nigerian community, and the Director-General of the OECS, Dr. Didacus Jules.
One of the highlights of the Saint Lucia visit will be a high-level working luncheon between President Tinubu and OECS leaders.
Discussions at the gathering are expected to focus on economic partnerships, educational linkages, infrastructure development, and shared prosperity rooted in cultural solidarity between Nigeria and Caribbean states.
The President is also scheduled to visit the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College in Castries, where he will engage with students and educators to foster stronger academic and research partnerships between Nigeria and the Caribbean region.
“This visit underscores Nigeria’s growing commitment to engaging Caribbean nations more meaningfully, not only through traditional diplomacy but through people-to-people and institutional linkages that promote sustainable development and cultural heritage,” the statement said.
The visit comes as Nigeria continues to explore avenues for cooperation beyond traditional diplomatic circles, leveraging its historical, cultural, and diasporic ties to foster South-South alliances in line with President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope foreign policy agenda.
Following his engagements in the Caribbean, President Tinubu will fly to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to participate in the 17th BRICS Summit scheduled for July 6–7, 2025.
President Tinubu will attend the summit at the invitation of Brazilian President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, on the strength of Nigeria’s upgraded status as a partner country—a level above guest status but below full BRICS membership.
Currently, South Africa, Egypt, and Ethiopia represent Africa as full members of the influential economic bloc.
The Rio Summit, themed “Strengthening Global South Cooperation for More Inclusive and Sustainable Governance”, will focus on two key areas: enhanced collaboration across the Global South, and strengthening BRICS partnerships for social, economic, and environmental development.
President Tinubu is expected to engage with other world leaders on proposals to reform global financial governance, climate finance, multilateral trade, and digital transformation in developing economies.
The President will be accompanied on both legs of the trip by a delegation of senior government officials.
A helicopter crash in Saudi Arabia killed 14 Saudi citizens on Sunday, the kingdom’s official press agency reported, adding that the aircraft belonged to state oil giant Aramco.
The Saudi Press Agency, citing an official at the energy ministry, reported the helicopter crashed in Ras Tanura in the country’s east.
“The accident claimed the lives of all 14 passengers, all Saudi citizens,” the agency said, adding that an investigation was under way to determine the cause of the crash.
Aramco says it operates more than 60 aircraft, including helicopters serving more than 300 heliports in Saudi Arabia, making it one of the largest corporate fleets in the region.
The deadly accident comes as oil-rich Gulf nations seek to ramp up their output following Iranian attacks and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for the export of oil and gas.
The Gulf monarchy did not indicate the incident was in any way connected to a hostile attack.
During the Middle East war, Iranian attacks had targeted energy facilities in the Gulf.
Ras Tanura is home to one of the largest refineries in the Middle East, with a capacity of 550,000 barrels per day, and is critical to Saudi Arabia’s energy sector.
The refinery has been targeted several times, notably during an Iranian drone attack at the beginning of the conflict, which caused a fire and forced a partial shutdown.
Riyadh said in April that the weeks-long attacks had disrupted several production operations at key facilities, with refineries in Ras Tanura as well as Jubail, Yanbu and Riyadh targeted.
Saudi Arabia, the world’s leading crude exporter, produces a little over 10 million bpd.
AFP
An Improvised Explosive Device, IED, planted by alleged bandits along the Kurawa–Sabon Birni road in Sokoto State on Sunday hit a vehicle, killing one person and injuring many passengers.
The incident raised fresh concerns over the growing use of explosive devices by criminal groups operating in parts of the North-West.
The vehicle was said to be conveying passengers from surrounding communities to Sabon Birni when it ran over the explosive device, triggering a blast that severely damaged the vehicle and left several occupants injured.
A security analyst based in the area, Bashir Guyawa, disclosed the incident in a post on his Facebook page.
Guyawa described the incident as another reminder of the persistent security challenges confronting communities along the border axis.
He said the vehicle was on a routine passenger trip when the explosion occurred.
“The vehicle was conveying passengers early this morning on their way to Sabon Birni when the unfortunate incident happened,” he wrote.
Twelve people were injured in a clash between farmers from Larabar Gadan Sarki and herders from the communities of Majawa and Karade in Warawa Local Government Area of Kano State.
The chairman of Warawa Local Government, Lamido Sunusi Ahmad, disclosed this in a statement issued by his media aide, Musleem Garindau.
The statement said the council chairman visited the injured victims at Wudil General Hospital and directed that the local government should cover the cost of their treatment until they had fully recovered.
He also commended community leaders and security personnel for their swift intervention, noting that calm had been restored to the affected communities.
The chairman urged residents to refrain from spreading rumours or engaging in any act capable of escalating tensions and instead embrace dialogue to promote peaceful coexistence.
Speaking further, the Vice Chairman of Warawa Local Government, Hon. Ibrahim Abdu Madari, explained that the conflict involved residents of the communities, all of whom are indigenous to the area.
He said reports indicated that the violence began after a cow strayed into a farmer’s field and ate some crops. The farmer allegedly beat the cow, prompting its owner to assault the farmer, and the disagreement later escalated into a wider clash.
He also reiterated his appeal to residents to live peacefully and resolve disputes through dialogue and mutual understanding.
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