The Nigerian government has commenced arrangements to evacuate it nationals from Lebanon following continuous military offensive by Israel. Israeli troops battled Hezbollah militants inside Lebanon on Wednesday after launching what they say are limited ground operations there. The region meanwhile braced for further escalation as Israel vowed to retaliate for Iran’s ballistic missile attack […]
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At the United Nations General Assembly, Nigeria used the opportunity to reiterate longstanding calls for Security Council reform, a continuation of tireless efforts led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s vision. Such efforts have resulted in a clear shift in the international community’s approach to […]
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The bilateral trade value between Nigeria-Malaysia is in the region of $956 million, Ambassador Aiyub Omar, High Commissioner of Malaysia to Nigeria has said. The envoy said no fewer than 3,386 Nigerian students are currently pursuing higher education in Malaysian public and private institutions. Omar spoke at the weekend on the occasion of his country’s […]
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“The Kingdom also seeks to enhance regional and international security and peace, by making efforts to reach political solutions to the crises in Yemen, Sudan, Libya, and others, and also supports solutions in international crises such as the Russian-Ukrainian crisis,” he added. In a significant statement reinforcing Saudi Arabia’s longstanding stance on the […]
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President Bola Tinubu meets King Charles III at Buckingham Palace, London, UK, on Wednesday President Bola Tinubu was received on Wednesday at Buckingham Palace, London, UK, by King Charles III for a private meeting. Mr Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser, Information and Strategy, in a statement on Thursday, said the meeting highlighted the enduring […]
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The French Embassy in Abuja has said that the France’s public development institution, Agence Française de Dévelopement (AFD) and NBA Africa recently concluded the third season of the Jr. NBA & AFD Basketball Experience in Nigeria. According to the Embassy, the event took place at the National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos, on September 10th and […]
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“The Embassy reiterates the Kingdom’s complete rejection of violence, terrorism, and extremism. The Kingdom also expresses its sincere condolences and sympathy to the family of the deceased and the government and people of Nigeria.” The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through its Embassy in Abuja Wednesday condemned the terror attacks in the Nigeria’s northeastern state of […]
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“The third edition is being organised under the patronage of His Royal Highness Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA), and will see participation from industry giants like Accenture, Oracle, Dell Technologies, Siemens, Boston […]
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Envoys of Côte d’Ivoire, Poland, Britain and the U.S. diplomatic missions have commended Nigeria’s strategic approach to the recent nationwide protests. The envoys disclosed this in separate remarks on Wednesday in Abuja when foreign affairs minister, Yussuf Tuggar briefed Heads of Diplomatic Missions on the protests. Ambassador of Côte d’Ivoire, Kalilou Traore commended Tuggar for […]
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The Russian Federation has distanced itself from Nigerian protesters holding its flags and other symbols of the Russian state to show their anger against the policies of President Bola Tinubu amid the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protests that hit Nigerian cities from August 1. Some analysts have said the flag is that of the Nigerian Armed Forces, […]
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