Switzerland Reopens Iraqi Embassy After 33 Years

NewsPoliticsWorld NewsSwitzerland Reopens Iraqi Embassy After 33 Years

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 4, 2024

After 33 years of closure by its previous representation in the country due to the 1991 Gulf War, Switzerland’s government has reopened its embassy in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad. According to a statement on Tuesday by the Swiss Foreign Ministry, the reopening of the embassy followed the security situation after years of conflict that it is now safe to have a presence in Iraq again. “Iraq is playing an increasingly important role as a bridge-builder...

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Hamas Political Leader, Ismail Haniyeh, Killed By Israel In Iran

NewsWorld NewsHamas Political Leader, Ismail Haniyeh, Killed By Israel In Iran

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)July 31, 2024

Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas political leader, was killed in the Iranian capital Tehran, according to Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps and Hamas on Wednesday. There are speculations that his killing has marked a significant blow to the militant group, eliminating a key figure who headed its political operations while living overseas. In a press statement, Hamas accused Israel of targeting Haniyeh in a “raid” on his residence in Tehran, following his participation in the inauguration of the...

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Okonjo-Iweala Gets Support of 58 Countries for Second Term As WTO DG 

BusinessNewsWorld NewsOkonjo-Iweala Gets Support of 58 Countries for Second Term As WTO DG 

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 24, 2024

The World Trade Organisation, WTO, has announced that 58 member countries have endorsed a proposal by the African Group for Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to run for a second four-year term as director-general. According to a statement by the Geneva-based organisation, the countries expressed their support during the general council meeting on Monday. The African Group had proposed that Okonjo-Iweala, who is due to complete her first term at the end of August 2025, make herself available...

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WHO Joint Operations Review Opens In Yola

HealthNewsNigeriaWorld NewsWHO Joint Operations Review Opens In Yola

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 27, 2023

The 13th WHO End-of-term Joint Operations Review for the Northeast has opened in Yola, the Adamawa State capital with participants from Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe states. The 3-day review meeting is aimed at reviewing achievements recorded by the three states with the support and assistance from World Health Organization, WHO. Declaring the meeting open Monday, at Green City Hotel Yola, Dr. Walter Kazadi Mulombo, WHO Representative in Nigeria said the essence of the meeting is...

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Canada shuts down Abuja Embassy after fire incident, issues travel advisory

NewsNigeriaWorld NewsCanada shuts down Abuja Embassy after fire incident, issues travel advisory

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)November 10, 2023

Canada on Tuesday suspended operations in Nigeria’s capital Abuja amid an investigation into a fatal explosion at its embassy in Abuja’s Central Business District area that killed two persons on Monday. The fire incident also caused damage to a section of the building. Details regarding the exact cause of the explosion remain scarce but Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Melanie Joly assured that “we are working to shed light on what caused this situation” via...

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France to return $150 million stolen by Abacha to Nigeria

NewsNigeriaWorld NewsFrance to return $150 million stolen by Abacha to Nigeria

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)November 6, 2023

The French government has made its intention to return looted public money running into $150 million [N117,232,500,000] to the Nigerian government. The money was stolen by former military president General Sani Abacha and stashed away in France. Catherine Colonna, the French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs, said France is returning the money to strengthen the France–Nigeria partnership. “We will start discussions with the Nigerian administration to allocate these $150 million to development projects that...

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President Tinubu’s inaugural address at the United Nations General Assembly – Transcript

NewsNigeriaPoliticsWorld NewsPresident Tinubu’s inaugural address at the United Nations General Assembly – Transcript

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 20, 2023

STATEMENT DELIVERED BY HIS EXCELLENCY, BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR, PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AT THE GENERAL DEBATE OF THE 78TH SESSION OF UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY, 18TH SEPTEMBER 2023 Mr President, On behalf of the people of Nigeria, I congratulate you on your well-deserved election as President of this Session of the United Nations General Assembly. We commend your predecessor, His Excellency, Mr. Csaba Korosi for his able stewardship of the Assembly. We also...

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Mitchel Ihezue to represent Nigeria at ‘Miss Universe’ 2023 in El Salvador

LifestyleNewsWorld NewsMitchel Ihezue to represent Nigeria at ‘Miss Universe’ 2023 in El Salvador

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 12, 2023

Mitchel Ihezue has been crowned the winner of the Miss Universe Nigeria, MUN, 2023 pageant, becoming Nigeria’s candidate for the upcoming 72nd Miss Universe beauty pageant in El Salvador. Ms. Ihezue faced stiff competition, triumphing over 36 other talented contestants, each representing a Nigerian state and the nation’s capital, Abuja, to secure the coveted automatic passport to El Salvador. She represented Imo State. The grand finale of the MUN event took place at the Eko...

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Implementing World Population Report Recommendations: FG set to work with UNFPA

NewsNigeriaWorld NewsImplementing World Population Report Recommendations: FG set to work with UNFPA

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)June 9, 2023

To implement the recommendations of the 2023 State of the World Population Report in the country, the Federal Government has promised to work with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), National Population Commission (NPC) and other critical stakeholders The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health, Engr. Adebiyi Olufunso stated this on Thursday in Abuja on the occasion of the launch of the State of the World Report [SWOP], 2023 edition. Olufunso said the launch of...

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Tina Turner, the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll is dead

EntertainmentLifestyleNewsWorld NewsTina Turner, the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll is dead

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 25, 2023

Swiss Singer, Tina Turner, widely acclaimed as the ‘Queen of Rock’n’Roll’, has died at the age of 83. Her death was announced in a statement on her official Facebook page but offered no details about the cause. The statement reads: “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Tina Turner. With her music and her boundless passion for life, she enchanted millions of fans around the world and inspired the stars of...

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