AdminTwenty-seven soldiers in Sierra Leone on Monday appeared before a court-martial which charged them with mutiny over their alleged role in what authorities say was an attempted coup in November. Security was stepped up around the courthouse in the capital Freetown where the proceedings were later adjourned to Wednesday. The 27 accused struggled to all […]
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Admin The National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) and the Republic of Turkey have partnered to commence cultural programmes, geared towards the socio cultural and economic development of both countries. Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey, Mr Hidayet Bayraktar, said this when he paid a courtesy visit to Director-General of NCAC, Otunba Segun Runsewe […]
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Admin The British High Commission has called for a robust and multilateral dialogue to resolve some of the age-long multifaceted challenges facing the country. The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Richard Montgomery, made the call Friday in Abuja at the second National Stability Dialogue (NSD) organized by the International Alert Nigeria with support from […]
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AdminA Chinese firm, Beijing Zhogmin Xinjunlong New Energy Technology Company Ltd., and NIGUS International, a Nigerian firm, have signed a $1 billion agreement to fund and develop gas flaring solutions for Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the signing ceremony took place on Friday in Abuja in response to a national directive […]
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Admin The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) and the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah. have signed the 2024 Hajj Memorandum of Understanding. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar and Malam Jalal Ahmad Arabi, Chairman/CEO of NAHCON, signed the agreements on behalf of Nigeria in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Sunday. Prior to […]
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Admin The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has disbursed $61.64 million to foreign airlines through various Deposit Money Banks (DMBs). According to a statement issued by its Acting Director, Corporate Communications, Mrs Hakama Sidi-Ali in Abuja on Sunday, the disbursement is in fulfilment of CBN’s commitment to eliminate the backlog of pending matured […]
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AdminThe Federal government has approved only three airlines for the airlift of intending pilgrims for the 2023 hajj exercise. The approved airlines are Airpeace, MaxAir and FlyNas, a statement said. The statement from the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) Assistant Director on Public Affairs, Farima Sanda Usara, Friday said, “the Federal Government of Nigeria […]
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Admin Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Vyacheslav Bril, met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nigeria, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, a statement from the Ministry has said. During the meeting promising areas of mutually beneficial cooperation between Belarus and Nigeria in the field of agriculture, […]
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Admin The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has called on its citizens to apply for the Technical Aids Corps (TAC) recruitment exercise for 2024. The exercise is part of the TAC’s scheme aimed at rendering a helping hand to other countries and establishing a presence in countries in which […]
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As part of efforts to industrialise Nigeria through the steel industry, the Federal Government has commenced discussions with renowned Chinese Company, Luan Steel Holding Group to build a new steel plant in Nigeria and commence the building of military hardwares in Ajaokuta Steel Plant. This formed the crux of the visit by a delegation led […]
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