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Mar

2024

Gov Otti Commends Nigerian Women On 2024 International Women’s Day Celebration

Abia State, Good Governance, International, News Flash

GOV OTTI COMMENDS NIGERIAN WOMEN ON 2024 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY CELEBRATION Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has congratulated Nigerian women as the world celebrates this year's International Women's Day, Friday March 8, 2024. Governor Otti commended the women for their resilience and devotion to duty, not only at the home front but also in the workplace and society at large. This, according to the Governor, has been despite numerous challenges that both nature and the society have imposed on them. He described Nigerian women as epitome of grace, knowledge, beauty and strength, who have achieved so much in…

Jan

2024

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$8.9 Million Looted Under Jonathan Regime To Be Returned By US

Crime, Economy, International

US To Return $8.9 Million Looted Under Jonathan To Nigeria A Royal Court in Jersey, United States, has reportedly ruled that stolen assets worth £6.9m ($8.9m) be repatriated to Nigeria. The said assets were allegedly diverted by Nigerian government officials in 2014 under the guise of purchasing arms to fight Boko Haram terrorists. According to BBC, the court ruled that the money, deposited in a Jersey bank account, was likely stolen by officials in the Nigerian Government in 2014. Controversies had surrounded the purchase of weapons in the fight against insurgency with the then National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, being…

Nov

2023

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President Tinubu Meets King Charles, Discusses Partnership

International, News Flash, Presidency

Tinubu Meets King Charles, Discusses Partnership President Bola Tinubu has met with the King of England, King Charles III, on the sidelines of the COP28 Summit in Dubai. Tinubu shared photos from the meeting on his Instagram page on Thursday, noting that the meeting was to strengthen partnership between both countries. The photos were captioned, “I had a productive meeting with His Majesty, King Charles III of England who is also the Head of the Commonwealth, and a passionate climate advocate. “The meeting was a significant step in strengthening the partnership between Nigeria and the United Kingdom, and I am…

Nov

2023

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I Deserve To Be Listed In Guinness World Records For My Reforms Since Assumption Of Office – President Tinubu

FGN, Columns/Opinions/Letters, International, News Flash

I Deserve To Be Listed In Guinness World Records for my reforms since assuming office on May 29, 2023 – Bola Ahmed Tinubu At the 10th German-Nigerian Business Forum in Berlin, Germany, President Bola Tinubu bluntly declared that he deserves to be listed in the Guinness World Records for the reforms he has made since assuming office on May 29, 2023. Tinubu stated that during his time as governor of Lagos State between 1999 and 2007, he moved the state from zero to becoming the fifth largest economy on the continent, adding that his track record prepared him for the…

Nov

2023

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Presidency Clarify On Signing Lesbianism, Gay Marriage And Others

Human Rights, International, Marriage And Love, News Flash

Presidency Speaks On Signing Lesbianism, Gay Marriage The Presidency has confirmed its absence at the signing of the ‘Samoa Agreement’, a partnership between the member countries of the organization of Africa, Caribbean (OACPS), the Pacific States and the Europen Union, amid a public outcry from civil society groups in Nigeria. The Samoa agreement is intended to serve as an overarching legal framework for the relationship between members of Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific States for the next twenty years and was slated to be signed on November 15. The agreement covers sustainable development and growth, human rights, peace and…

Nov

2023

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President Tinubu Off To Attend G20 ‘Compact With Africa’ Conference In Berlin

FGN, International, News Flash

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU SET TO ATTEND G20 'COMPACT WITH AFRICA' CONFERENCE IN BERLIN President Bola Tinubu will on Saturday, depart Abuja for Berlin, Germany, to attend the G20 Compact with Africa (CwA) Conference on November 20, 2023, hosted by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. During the conference, President Tinubu will join other Heads of State and Government of CwA member countries, bilateral partners, as well as Heads of International Organizations to deliberate on the immediate enhancement of economic and business cooperation with a view to outlining concrete measures to boost investments in critical areas such as energy, trade,…

Nov

2023

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Why We Cancelled Visa Of 264 Air Peace Passengers – Saudi Arabia

Immigration, International, News Flash, Transportation

Why We Cancelled Visa Of 264 Air Peace Passengers – Saudi Arabia The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Abuja has disclosed the reasons behind the cancellation of all the 264 Nigerians airlifted by Nigeria’s major carrier, Air Peace, to the country. It should be recalled that the visa of the travellers were cancelled by the Saudi Arabian government on arrival at the country from Kano State. It was gathered that the flight took off from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos via the Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano on Sunday night and arrived Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on…

Nov

2023

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Canadian Embassy Suspends Operations In Nigeria(Read Reasons Inside)

Abuja, Immigration, International, News Flash

Canadian Embassy Suspends Operations In Nigeria (Read Reasons Inside) The Canadian High Commission has suspended operations in Nigeria after a fire outbreak at the embassy in Abuja on Monday. AttNews reports that no staff except security personnel were seen at the embassy at 13010G, Palm Close, Diplomatic Drive, in the Central Business District of Abuja. The High Commission had, on its official X platform, announced the temporary suspension of its operations after a section of the embassy in Abuja was gutted by fireThe announcement did not comment on providing visa and immigration services for persons seeking to visit or emigrate…

Nov

2023

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President Tinubu Jubilates As France Sets To Return Fresh $150m Abacha Loot To Nigeria

Abuja, Economy, International, Presidency

President Tinubu Jubilates As France Sets To Return Fresh $150m Abacha Loot To Nigeria President Bola Tinubu has expressed his appreciation to France for the return of $150 million stolen from Nigeria by former Head of State, General Sani Abacha. He has also acknowledged the signing of a €100 million agreement between Nigeria and France to support the i-DICE programme, a Federal Government initiative to promote investment in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and Creative Arts Industries. The agreement was signed by the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Technology, Dr. ‘Bosun Tijani, and the French Minister of Europe and…

Oct

2023

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Russia Speaks As Vladimir Putin Reportedly Rumoured To Have Died Of Cancer Yesterday

International, News Flash

Russia Speaks As Vladimir Putin Reportedly Rumoured To Have Died Of Cancer Yesterday The Kremlin tonight issued an extraordinary denial that Vladimir Putin had died today at his Valdai residence north of Moscow. A report of his death was published by Telegram channel General SVR which has long claimed the Russian dictator has suffered from cancer and was terminally ill. The channel also alleged that a “coup” was underway in Russia as 71-year-old Putin’s entourage sought to pass off his body double as the real president. Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov told state media RIA Novosti that the report was an…