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Nov

19

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

19

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

16

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

08

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

04

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

27

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…

Oct

24

2023

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U.S Court Knocks Back Request To Compel FBI, CIA, IRS To Release Documents On Tinubu

International, Judiciary, Politics

U.S Court Knocks Back Request To Compel FBI, CIA, IRS To release Documents On Tinubu The United States District Court of the District of Columbia has refused a request by one Aaron Greenspan seeking to compel US security agencies to promptly release information, including documents to him about President Bola Tinubu. Greenspan had filed an emergency motion seeking to compel the Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys (“EOUSA”), the Department of State, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Internal Revenue Service, Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Central Intelligence Agency to immediately release of the documents in view of yesterday’s hearing of appeals by…

Oct

23

2023

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Man Arrested After Faking Heart Attacks In 20 Restaurants To Avoid Paying Bills

Crime, International

Man Arrested After Faking Heart Attacks In 20 Restaurant To Avoid Paying Bills A 50-year-old man who scammed restaurants after faking heart attacks to avoid footing his bill has finally been charged and jailed. The Lithuanian man, identified only as Aidas J., has attempted to scam eateries at least 20 times in the last year in Alicante, Spain, according to Spanish newspaper El Pais and EFE. Aidas would pose as a Russian tourist while ordering multiple items on the menu. Dressed in designer clothes, the scammer would begin his meals with a Russian salad, numerous glasses of whiskey and a…

Oct

16

2023

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Liberia Presidential Election: George Weah And Opposition Leader Joseph Boakai In Close Tie

International, Politics, Presidency

DAKAR, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Liberia's President George Weah and opposition leader Joseph Boakai are nearly tied in the race for the presidency following a Oct. 10 election, provisional results published by the West African nation's election commission showed on Sunday. Weah holds a slim lead at 43.80% of the vote, while Boakai has 43.54%, according to tallied results from 72.92% of polling places, the commission said. To avoid a runoff, the winner must secure more than 50% of vote Casts. SPECIAL ADVERT PROMO FOR 2023 IGBA-OTOMU, IGBA-UCHE, IGBA-EKPE, IGBOTONMA AND IZA-AFA This is a special promo designed for our…

Oct

16

2023

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Israel-Hamas: Nigeria And Other Islamic Countries Summoned For Emergency Meeting By Saudi Arabia

International, Religion, War

Israel-Hamas: Saudi Arabia Summons Nigeria, Other Islamic Countries To Emergency Meeting The ruler of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, King Salman bin Abdulaziz has summoned an emergency meeting of the member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). Naija News reports that the emergency meeting is called to discuss the ongoing conflict in the Gaza strip between Hamas and Israel. In a statement posted on OIC’s official website on Sunday, the meeting is slated for October 18 and 19, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The statement reads: “At the invitation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which chairs the current…