By Fortune Abang Nigeria has reaffirmed its support for the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, including their right to self-determination and an independent, sovereign state. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Sola Enikanolaiye, stated this in a statement issued on the sidelines of the 23rd Extraordinary SessionContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The Minister of Defence, retired Gen. Christopher Musa, has disclosed that he lost ten of his Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) coursemates tothe Liberian Civil War of 1990 to 1997. Musa made this known at the unveiling of a book, titled, “Fighting Bushfires: ECOWAS and Peacemaking in WestContinue Reading
By Tiamiyu Prudence Arobani No fewer than 2,700 people have died from Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with about 500 new cases emerging weekly. UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned that the worsening Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak could claim more lives unless the international community urgently expands fundingContinue Reading
By Tiamiyu Prudence Arobani UN Secretary-General António Guterres has backed former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo’s renewed peace initiative in Ethiopia amid rising security tensions in the northern part of the country. Guterres urged all parties to support Obasanjo’s consultations and use the initiative to resolve outstanding differences threatening Ethiopia’s fragileContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has pledged to strengthen Nigeria-Bangladesh defence cooperation, particularly in training and capacity development. Oluyede made the commitment when the High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Nigeria, Mr Miah Kabir, paid a courtesy visit to him at the Defence Headquarters,Continue Reading
By Fortune Abang The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organisation (CTBTO) has reiterated the need for stronger global commitment to sustaining efforts aimed at ending nuclear weapons testing. The Executive Secretary of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organisation (CTBTO), Mr Robert Floyd, said this in a statement issued by the organisation’s Senior PublicContinue Reading
Dignitaries at the Nigeria-China Food Festival in Abuja. By Sarafina Christopher China and Nigeria have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cultural diplomacy and people-to-people relations through culinary exchange. Mr Zhou Hongyou, Chargé d’Affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria, said this on Thursday in Abuja at the Nigeria-China Food FestivalContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher The United Nations has admonished Nigerian youths to actively promote peace and counter factors capable of escalating tensions as the country approaches the 2027 general elections. Ms Grace Kpohazounde, Peace and Development Adviser, UN Resident Coordinator’s Office, gave the charge on Thursday in Abuja at the openingContinue Reading
By Damilola Charles Nigeria’s Ambassador to Burkina Faso, Amb. Syndoph Endoni, has arrived in Ouagadougou to assume duty as Nigeria’s principal diplomatic representative in the country. Endoni received a warm welcome from Burkinabe officials, members of the African diplomatic corps, Nigerian Embassy officials and representatives of the Nigerian community. AContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang The Federal Government has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to multilateralism and strengthening solidarity within the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). Amb. Sola Enikanolaiye, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by Mr Raphael Oni, his Special Assistant on DigitalContinue Reading
