The Federal Government of Nigeria has signed a deal with Saudi Arabia’s Halal Products Development Company (HPDC) to make Nigeria a leading player in the global halal market valued at $7.7 trillion. At the signing of the deal in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima said the agreement is a game-changer. […]
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During his first term, Trump reinstated Cuba on the U.S. terrorism list, a move that strained relations between the two nations. Mike Waltz, Trump’s choice for national security adviser, hinted at a potential reversal, telling Fox News, “Anything they, the Biden Administration, are doing right now we can undo, and no one should be […]
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Ambassador Al-Ghamdi revealed that the Kingdom had invested over $100 billion in the recent expansion and modernisation of the Two Holy Mosques. According to him, these ambitious projects, encompassing state-of-the-art infrastructure, advanced crowd management systems, and cutting-edge technology, reflect Saudi Arabia’s commitment to accommodating the increasing number of pilgrims visiting Makkah and Madina each […]
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A member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Wang Yi, is to visit Namibia, the Republic of the Congo, Chad and Nigeria. The Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning disclosed this at a virtual news conference organised by the Ministry on Friday in Beijing. According to her, […]
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THE Nigeria’s Federal Government has proposed N53bn to renovate 103 foreign missions, this newspaper reports. The funds will cover various needs, including renovations of chanceries, staff quarters, ambassadors’ residences, purchase of office furniture, and official vehicles, among others. Allocations include N554m for the foreign mission in Abidjan; N812m for Banjul; N555m for Brazzaville; N558m for […]
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Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu is attending the inauguration of Ghanaian President-elect John Mahama on January 7, 2025. This was contained in a statement on Sunday by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga. Mahama, who served as the 12th president of Ghana between 2011 and 2017, was reelected in December 2024. He will succeed President Nana Akuffo-Addo […]
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TWO of the suspects arrested alongside Simon Ekpa have been released by the Finnish government, this newspaper has learned. Ekpa, arrested on November 21, 2024, along with four others, faced accusations of terror-related activities, including incitement to violence and financing terrorism in Nigeria. Following his arrest, he was remanded in prison by the Päijät-Häme […]
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THREE Nigerian women, who were arrested and prosecuted for drug trafficking in Saudi Arabia have been discharged and acquitted after spending 10 months in detention. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman, Kimiebi Ebienfa, confirmed the development on Sunday, noting the importance of the diplomatic engagements that led to the women’s release. The women; Hadiza […]
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All Belarusian diplomats have left Syria, and Minsk is grateful to Moscow for its assistance in their evacuation. This was announced by the press service of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, News.Az reports citing the TASS. “Given the current situation, the diplomats of the Belarusian embassy in Syria have been brought to Minsk. […]
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The authority decides to set the period from 29 January 2025 to 29 July 2025 as a transitional period and to keep ECOWAS doors open to the three countries during the transition period. Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger Republic will cease to be members of the Economic Community of West African States […]
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