…with. I hope, and I don't think that they're part of this. I mean, you know, the ambassador of Israel to the United States, I think, is actually a really good guy. Obviously, he cares about Israel first. I care about America first. But there are some people within their system, we know beyond a shadow of a doubt, who a…

…in Abuja, on Wednesday, Garcia met with the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye; Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede; Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi; Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosu…

…President Emmanuel Macron will undertake a State visit to Nigeria this Fall, the French Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Marc Fonbaustier, has announced, describing the trip as an opportunity for both countries to review their growing strategic partnership and chart a new course for future cooperation. Fonbaustier mad…

…of the Government and people of Nigeria, the Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, extends our sincere condolences to His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Amir of the State of Qatar, the Al Thani family, and the brotherly people of Qatar. “Nigeria stands in solidarity w…

Former Minister of Aviation and ambassador designate to South Africa, Femi Fani-Kayode, has met with the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, in Abuja. Fani-Kayode disclosed this via his X handle on Friday. According to him, the meeting was aimed at discussing his preparations for the diplo…

…congratulatory messages across social media, with many hailing him as a brilliant ambassador for Nigeria and a source of inspiration to other pupils aspiring to excel academically. His triumph at the International STEM Olympiad Grand Final has also reignited conversations about the importance of investing in young tale…

…“unacceptable” attack on international maritime navigation and summoned Iran’s deputy ambassador to lodge a complaint. Iran voiced “dismay” over Qatar’s accusations in a statement carried by state news agency IRNA, calling the claims “unacceptable”. “We are now in a sensitive period where potential alternatives to an I…

…invaluable contributions to community development but also empowering them to serve as ambassadors and advocates for social health insurance at the grassroots. "Their personal experience with the Scheme will undoubtedly inspire confidence among their subjects, encourage voluntary enrolment and reinforce the message tha…

…Senator Sharafadeen Alli, on Tuesday congratulated former First Lady of the state, Ambassador Florence Ajimobi, on the presentation of her Copie d'Usage to the Chief of Protocol of the Republic of Austria, Ambassador Maximilian Hennig. Alli, who currently represents Oyo South Senatorial District in the National Assembl…

…flight scheduled to arrive in the country on July 10. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu Ojukwu, gave the advice in a post on her verified X page on Monday while announcing a final call for documentation for Nigerians wishing to return home under the ongoing evacuation exercise. The minister sa…

…the Pacific Ocean. "Yes, China has briefed me. I was personally called by the Chinese ambassador," Papua New Guinea Foreign Minister Justin Tkatchenko said when asked if he had been warned. A New Zealand government source also told AFP China had alerted them about an upcoming intercontinental ballistic missile test. Th…

…Addressing journalists during the rally, the State Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, Abdulateef Alakawa, said the event was organised to thank God for the peaceful conduct of the primaries, which produced candidates for elective offices across the state through the direct primary process. He said the exercis…

…Addressing journalists during the rally, the State Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, Abdulateef Alakawa, said the event was organised to thank God for the peaceful conduct of the primaries, which produced candidates for elective offices across the state through the direct primary election process. APC suppor…

…international scholarship programme. The announcement was made by the European Union Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mignot, during the 2026 Erasmus Mundus Pre-Departure Orientation held in Abuja for scholarship recipients preparing to commence postgraduate studies across Europe, in a statement on Sunday. Acc…

Israel said on Sunday it has named its first-ever resident ambassador to Slovenia, signalling a diplomatic reset after Ljubljana’s change of government. Ties between Israel and Slovenia had soured under the previous centre-left government of prime minister Robert Golob, which had characterised Israel’s military offensi…

…maintain 34 bank accounts in the names of fictitious government bodies, host foreign ambassadors and open a Central Bank account, all while parading himself as the director-general of a non-existent body called the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council. Ajayi said: “What is not in doubt is that internal c…

…the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons, NCFRMI, Ambassador Catherine Udida, spoke as Air Peace completed its third evacuation mission from South Africa, bringing home another 268 Nigerians, who arrived at the cargo terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, L…

The Federal Government on Friday summoned the Ivorian Ambassador to Nigeria, Kalilou Traore, to demand an explanation over the death of a Nigerian, Usama Murtala, while in custody in Côte d'Ivoire, and requested compensation for his family. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, raised the…

…while former governor Aminu Tambuwal withdrew from the race in favour of former ambassador Faruk Malami Yabo under the ADC. Several serving members of the House of Representatives also retained their party tickets across both states. Political realignments were more pronounced in Bauchi State, where a wave of defection…

…anniversary. In a statement marking the anniversary, issued on Tuesday in Abuja, China's Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, said the CPC's leadership had been the driving force behind China's transformation into the world's second-largest economy and a major engine of global growth. According to the envoy, China's rapid…

A coalition of more than 500 women's rights and civil society organisations has mounted fresh opposition to the ambassadorial nomination

…the name of Professor Abayomi Fashina to the Senate for confirmation as a non-career ambassador/high commissioner-designate. Senate President Godswill Akpabio made the announcement during plenary on Wednesday. In the letter, Tinubu said the nomination was made in line with constitutional provisions guiding such appoint…

…length and breadth of the state in just three years. After meeting with the Renewed Hope Ambassadors and members of the Presidential Media Team who were on tour of projects being undertaken by governors in the South-East geopolitical zone, Dr. Mbah spoke on the vision that inspires his projects and says President Tinub…

…cancellation of security cooperation, and the withdrawal of French troops and the French ambassador from the country at the end of 2023. The roots of this historic "diplomatic divorce" lie in deeply entrenched colonial, political, and economic dimensions imposed by Paris. A large segment of Niger's population views Fra…

…defeat Peoples Democratic Party's, PDP's Dr Wole Oluyede, who scored 40,543 votes. ADC's Ambassador Dare Bejide came third with 12,872 votes. Like Oyebanji, other APC candidates in six bye-elections held simultaneously with the Ekiti poll emerged victorious in Enugu, Nasarawa, Ondo, Kano and Kebbi but lost in Rivers to…