FG Tells World Powers Not to Deny Nigeria Weapons to Fight Terrorism

The Federal Government has appealed to the world powers not to be weighed by unsubstantiated arguments to deny the country vital platforms and weapons to fight insecurity. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed made the appeal on Thursday when he featured on the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum in Abuja. “I want to use this opportunity to say that the international community can help us better than they are doing right...

FG Donates N67m PPEs, Medical Supplies to Sao Tome and Principe

The Federal Government of Nigeria had donated protective equipment and other medical supplies worth N67 million to the government and people of Sao Tome and Principe. The donation followed a request by the government of that country to aid it in effectively managing the COVID-19 pandemic which is ravaging the World. Mr Tukur Maigari, Acting Head of East and Central African Affairs Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, disclosed this in Abuja on Thursday shortly before...

Israel, Nigeria Sign Bilateral Agreement on Green Energy

The State of Israel and Nigeria on Wednesday signed bilateral agreement in the field of green energy development. The agreement was the outcome of a closed-door meeting between Mr Yotam Kreiman, Deputy Head of Israeli Mission to Nigeria, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, Minister of Science and Technology in Abuja. Speaking, Yotam told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that “Dor” Group is one of the leading companies in Israel in the field of energy. He expressed...

Group Empowers Victims of Human Trafficking from Oyo

A sociopolitical group, Omitutun Initiative in the Diaspora (OID), has empowered victims of human trafficking recently rescued from Lebanon and returned to Oyo State. The group presented a one million naira cheque to the state government at the governor’s office on Saturday in Ibadan in support of the victims. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the cheque was received on behalf of the state government by Mrs Bolanle Sarumi-Aliyu, Gov. Seyi Makinde’s aide on Diaspora Affairs. NAN also reports...

U.S. Bows to Pressure, Rescinds Policy Targeting Foreign Students

The United States has rescinded its recent immigration policy requiring foreign students to leave the country if all their classes were to be taught online. U.S. District Judge in Massachusetts, Allison Burroughs, announced this on Tuesday at a court hearing on a suit filed by two higher institutions against the policy. Burroughs said the government had reached a settlement with the plaintiffs, Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), to revert back to...

ECOWAS Appoints Ex-President Jonathan to Mediate in Mali’s Crisis

Economic Community of West African States has appointed former Nigerian president, Goodluck Jonathan as a special envoy to resolve the political crisis in its member state, Mali. Jonathan is expected to bring together key parties together in the country, this include President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, opposition leaders, civil society and religious organizations for a dialogue on the crisis. In the recent week, protest has been rocking Mali, with protesters demanding for President Keita to step...

FG Reschedules London Evacuation Flight to July 14

The Federal  Government says the evacuation flight from the United Kingdom, initially scheduled for July 12 from London Heathrow, has been rescheduled to depart from Gatwick Airport on July 14. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chief Geoffrey Onyeama, made this known via his twitter handle @GeoffreyOnyeama on Saturday as he gave the evacuation update as contained in a statement from the Nigeria High Commission in London. Onyeama said the flight was rescheduled due to landing...

COVID-19: FG Evacuates 270 Nigerians from Egypt

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, says 270 Nigerians are expected to arrive at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja the nation’s capital following a successful evacuation from Egypt. Onyeama made this known via his twitter handle @GeoffreyOnyeama on Friday as he gives an update on the evacuation process. “@EGYPTAIR conveying Nationals from Cairo, #Egypt has departed for Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja,” Onyeama tweeted. The News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN) reports that the evacuees...

Buhari Approves Renewal of Appointment of 12 Non-career Ambassadors

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved renewal of the appointments of 12 non-career ambassadors, assuring Nigerians of fairness in representation and inclusiveness in all matters of governance. Malam Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, confirmed this in a statement in Abuja on Thursday. Shehu stated that the assurance from the President became necessary following recent complaints after announcement of 41 non-career ambassadors that some states were not captured. He said:...

FG Accepts Ghana’s Apology Over Embassy Demolition

Nigeria has expressed satisfaction over the moves by the Government of Ghana to address the demolition of the residence of the Nigerian High Commissioner in Accra. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, told newsmen in Abuja on Thursday,  that the government had taken note of the efforts of President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo and Ghanaian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayokor Botchwey to calm the situation. He however expressed concerns that reports...

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