With several Kanu’s broadcasts from Europe, there were concerns in official quarters that some western countries were justifying IPOB’s violent acts The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, ‘orchestrated’ the killing of 60 persons and the destruction of property in 55 violent attacks across the South-east and South-south zones within four … Read more
The former service chiefs were screened by the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs on February 18. The federal government has presented a letter of credence to the immediate past Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen Tukur Buratai (rtd) as Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to Benin Republic. Minister of Foreign Affairs Geoffrey Onyeama handed over the letter to … Read more
“We re-affirm our position that free access to the ability to express oneself is actually very important and perhaps more important in troubled times.” The envoys of the United States, United Kingdom and the European Union in Nigeria among others, have maintained that the Federal Government’s suspension of Twitter, is a violation of the fundamental … Read more
This meeting is occasioned by the recent Twitter ban and the envoys’ reactions to the indefinite suspension of the microblogging platform Federal Government is presently in a closed-door meeting with some of the top envoys of various Diplomatic Missions in Nigeria. The meeting is currently being held at the Minister of Foreign Affairs in Abuja, … Read more
Israel, on Thursday, deployed additional troops to Gaza’s border as the military conflict with Palestinian Islamists raged on, while inside Israel security forces scrambled to contain deadly riots between Jews and Arabs. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on Thursday, said Nigeria was observing the conflict between Israeli and Palestine forces with “great concern.” Since Monday, … Read more
The Federal Government has said it is ready to post ninety-five career ambassadors and non-career ambassadors-designate to various Nigerian missions abroad. This, according to a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Gabriel Aduda, follows an approval of the posting of the envoys by President Muhammadu Buhari. Read also: NIDCOM … Read more
The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has declared its intention to dialogue with the United States government in a bid to remove its name from America’s religious freedom blacklist. The Nigerian government also expressed its displeasure to the U.S. government on this development. This was contained in a statement issued by the … Read more
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on Saturday, announced that Nigeria has submitted a ratified document of the agreement establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to the African Union legal depository. The African Continental Free Trade Area, created in 2018, seeks to accelerate intra-African trade and boost Africa’s trading position in the global market. … Read more
The House of Representatives has called for an investigation into the alleged payment of allowances to officials of the ministry of foreign affairs, even after their recall from various foreign missions. The resolution was adopted the Minority Leader of the House, Ndudi Elumelu, broached the topic as a motion of urgent public importance. Elumelu alleged … Read more
At least 296 Nigerians stranded in United Kingdom (UK) due to coronavirus pandemic have departed for Nigeria on Saturday, August 15. This was announced by the Media aide to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sarah Sanda, in a terse statement. The evacuees according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs departed Gatwick Airport, London at about … Read more
The Nigerian House of Representatives has hinted that Nigerians who are held captive in Lebanon and prevented from leaving the country would return to Nigeria within this week. Ms.Temitope Ariwolo, a 31-year-old female Nigerian, who was abused by her employers in Lebanon was among those held captive in Lebanon. This was stated on Thursday by … Read more
Federal Government has announced that 265 Nigerians will arrive in Lagos from Dubai on Wednesday amid the coronavirus pandemic. In a statement on Tuesday, Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Ferdinand Nwonye, said the Emirates Airlines tasked with the transport is scheduled to arrive at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos. Over 4,000 Nigerians are waiting … Read more