UPDATE: FG Evacuates 167 Nigerians From South Africa – Onyeama

Foreign PolicyNewsNigeriaUPDATE: FG Evacuates 167 Nigerians From South Africa – Onyeama

PilotnewsJune 25, 2020

The Federal Government has evacuated 167 Nigerians from South Africa and are now enroute to Nigeria, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama said. Onyeama in a series of tweets on his handle @GeoffreyOnyeama, said that the Nigerians had already departed the O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg. “The evacuees who are returning onboard AirPeace, are to first arrive the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport before proceeding to Lagos. “Evacuation Update: @flyairpeace conveying 167 Nigerians just...

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Ghana Pledges to Restore Nigeria’s Diplomatic Property to Original State

Foreign PolicyNewsNigeriaGhana Pledges to Restore Nigeria’s Diplomatic Property to Original State

PilotnewsJune 25, 2020

The Ghanaian government on Thursday reiterated its commitment to restoring to its original state, the residential building of the Nigerian High Commission in Ghana that was demolished a few days ago following an attack. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that armed men had attacked the mission on Friday night and demolished the official residence of the High Commission of Nigeria, which was under construction. Mrs Shirley Ayokor Botchewey, Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs...

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Ghana’s Assault of the Nigeria Embassy requires Diplomatic retribution not a “Big-Brother” approach

ColumnsForeign PolicyNigeriaOpinionGhana’s Assault of the Nigeria Embassy requires Diplomatic retribution not a “Big-Brother” approach

PilotnewsJune 25, 2020

Nigeria has again taken the big brother posturing that is of no significance whatsoever to the country’s reputation and international relevance especially within the African region. ──Ebuka Onyekwelu Nigeria’s territorial integrity has been violated by Ghana in a most crude and unmistaken manner. That demolition of Nigeria’s property within Nigeria’s High Commission in Ghana is a big slap to Nigeria and it is important that it is seen for what it is; a deliberate attempt...

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We’ll Not Engage in Street Fight With Ghana Over Demolition – Presidency

Foreign PolicyNewsNigeriaWe’ll Not Engage in Street Fight With Ghana Over Demolition – Presidency

PilotnewsJune 24, 2020

The Presidency says Nigeria will not retaliate or do something similar to what unknown Ghanaians did to a part of her embassy in Ghana. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a section of the staff quarters of the Nigerian High Commission in Ghana was last week demolished by unknown Ghanaian government officials. The House of Representatives had on Tuesday described the demolition of the part of Nigeria’s Embassy building in Ghana as a...

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Ghana Apologises to Nigeria Over Demolition of Mission Building

Foreign PolicyNewsNigeriaGhana Apologises to Nigeria Over Demolition of Mission Building

PilotnewsJune 23, 2020

The President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo, has sent apologies to President Muhammadu Buhari over the demolition of a building in the premises of the Nigerian High Commission in Accra, Ghana. Mr Ferdinand Nwonye, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to inform that the President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo, called President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR, today, June 23, on the...

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FG Condemns Attack On Nigerian Mission in Ghana

Foreign PolicyNigeriaFG Condemns Attack On Nigerian Mission in Ghana

PilotnewsJune 21, 2020

The Federal Government has condemned the two attacks on its residential buildings in Accra, describing them as criminal and outrageous, demanding urgent action from the Ghanaian authorities. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama made this known via his verified twitter handle @GeoffreyOnyeama on Sunday. He said that the federal government was already engaging with the Ghanaian authorities to urgently bring the perpetrators to book and protect the lives of Nigerians in Ghana. The News Agency...

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Dabiri-Erewa Tasks US Govt on Killing of Nigerian-American Salau

Foreign PolicyLaw & JusticeNigeriaDabiri-Erewa Tasks US Govt on Killing of Nigerian-American Salau

PilotnewsJune 16, 2020

Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), on Monday called on the government of the United States to ensure a thorough investigation in the alleged killing of a Nigerian, Toyin Salau. The NiDCOM chief described the alleged murder of the 19-year-old Nigerian-American Activist, Salau in the U.S as highly depressing and cruel. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr. Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Head of Media and Public Relations Unit of NiDCOM,...

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Weighing in On Hong Kong Security Law Fuss

Foreign PolicyOpinionWorldWeighing in On Hong Kong Security Law Fuss

PilotnewsJune 9, 2020

On May 27, 2020, the National People’s Congress (NPC) of China passed a decision to introduce a new national security law in Hong Kong to safeguard national sovereignty, unity, territorial integrity and the foundation of “one country, two systems”, though it will take effect in September. The security law sparked protests in Hong Kong and is generating global reaction over whether China has the right to legislate such legal framework or whether its move is...

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British Flairjet to Pay N1m Penalty For Airport Violation, Says Minister

Foreign PolicyLaw & JusticeNigeriaBritish Flairjet to Pay N1m Penalty For Airport Violation, Says Minister

PilotnewsMay 24, 2020

FlairJet, a British private charter company, which is also an affiliate of Flexjet, is to pay one million naira for violating COVID-19 airport directives in Nigeria. The Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, made the disclosure on Sunday via his verified twitter handle. “Flairjet were found to violate our civil aviation regulations IS 1.3.3(a) Table 2(IV) 7(a) and IS 1.3.3 (a) Table 2 (VIII) (4). “The maximum penalty for each is N500, 000. “ We...

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FG Receives 292 Stranded Evacuees from S/Arabia

CoronavirusForeign PolicyNewsNigeriaFG Receives 292 Stranded Evacuees from S/Arabia

PilotnewsMay 20, 2020

The Nigerian Government has received 292 stranded Nigerians from Saudi Arabia, with a large number of them nursing mothers and children. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chief Geoffrey Onyeama, disclosed this on his verified twitter handle on Wednesday. “We received 292 evacuees stranded in Saudi Arabia yesterday. The Saudi Government transported them to Abuja. “A large number are nursing mothers and children, and they are all comfortably settled in hotels under the 14 days quarantine,” ...

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