By Mark Longyen Nigerian ambassador-designate, Femi Fani-Kayode, has taken a swipe at Dele Momodu, a chieftain of the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) over his recent comments on President Bola Tinubu. Momodu had in a recent interview on Channels Television likened Tinubu’s leadership style to that of a former NigerianContinue Reading
The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly condemned Israel’s current ground operation in Lebanon, saying it “further deepens instability in the region.” In a statement issued on Monday, the Turkish government said that the Israeli government was implementing “policies of genocide and collective punishment” in Lebanon. It said thatContinue Reading
By Cecilia Ologunagba UN Secretary General António Guterres on Monday urged countries to “work together” and eradicate a rising tide of anti-Muslim hate, calling for a rejection of “the narratives of fear and exclusion”. As conflict and instability rage, “millions of Muslims around the world carry that pain with them,”Continue Reading
By Fortune Abang Prof. Gu Jianxin, Director-General, Department of Foreign Affairs of China’s Zhejiang Provincial People’s Government has underscored the need for countries to deepening economic cooperation with one another, instead of competition, so as to advance collective global economic growth. Gu stated this during a reception ceremony held forContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang Gao Jin, the Vice Mayor of China’s Yiwu city, says the municipality is committed to helping foreign companies to benefit from the rapid and steady growth of China’s economy. Gao, also a Member of the Standing Committee of Yiwu Municipal Party, said this while addressing foreignContinue Reading
Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Saturday vowed that Ankara will “resist all kinds of provocations” amid rising tensions in the Middle East. He stressed that Türkiye already had a clear determination not to be dragged into the ongoing conflict. Speaking at a joint news conference in Ankara with hisContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher Iran has called for justice and lasting peace for Palestinians as the world marks Quds Day, observed annually on the last Friday of Ramadan. Iran’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Mahdavi Raja, made the appeal on Friday in Abuja during an event organised by Iran’s embassy in collaboration withContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon Dr Yusuf Yakub, Director-General of the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC), has hailed Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, Minister of Foreign Affairs, as he marks his 59th birthday, describing his service as unforgettable for Nigeria. Yakub made the remarks in a statement by Mr Nkem Anyata-Lafia, Special Assistant onContinue Reading
Turkish President Recep Erdogan says Ankara is conducting intense diplomatic efforts to prevent the escalation of the ongoing Iran war. Erdogan made these remarks on Thursday while presenting the Ataturk International Peace Prize to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in Ankara. He stressed that diplomacy and dialogue were the safest pathContinue Reading
M/East ‘pushed to breaking point’, UN chief warns By Tiamiyu Prudence Arobani UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that the Middle East is being “pushed to breaking point”, with shipping attacks, rising oil prices and widening humanitarian crisis. The UN chief, at a ceremony in Türkiye while accepting theContinue Reading
