Ministry of Foreign Affairs
21 Sep
The Federal Government has condemned the terrorist attack on the military airport in Bamako, Mali,Amb. Eche Abu-Obe, Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, disclosed the Nigerian government’s position in a statement on Saturday. Eche said, “The Federal Republic of Nigeria strongly condemns the abominable terrorist attack that took place on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024,…
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The International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) has summoned Peter Olasupo, an Ibadan-based journalist, over allegations of cyberstalking and criminal defamation. He was expected to report to the Force Headquarters in Abuja on December 30. He, however, missed the date and his legal counsel, Barr. Yomi Ogunlola responded on his behalf and rescheduled his appearance…
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A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, fixed Jan. 13 to hear a N300 million fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by the detained Singer, Darlington Achakpo, popularly known as Speed Darlington. He filed the lawsuit against the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. Justice Musa Liman fixed the date after counsel for the singer,…
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The website of Nigeria's data agency, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), has been inaccessible weeks after it suffered a cyberattack. The NBS website was hacked on December 18, 2024, more than two weeks after filing this report. The NBS thereafter confirmed the development in a post it shared on its X account, urging Nigerians…
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The North-Central All Progressives Congress, APC, Forum, has expressed concern over the alleged move by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, to work in cahoots with the immediate past Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, to unseat his successor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia. The forum chaired by Alhaji Saleh…
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Jihadists linked to the Islamic State group have killed six soldiers in a raid on a military base in northeastern Nigeria, two military officers told AFP on Monday. Fighters from Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) launched a pre-dawn attack in trucks and on motorcycles on Sunday on the base in Sabon Gari in Borno…
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The Albinism Association of Nigeria (AAN) has appealed to the three tiers of government and the public to assist about 40 of its members battling varying stages of skin cancer. The association’s National President, Bisi Bamishe, in a New Year message on Monday in Lagos, disclosed that 16 members died of cancer in 2024. She…
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Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday vowed an "all-out battle against corruption" as top leaders convened in Beijing for an annual planning session of the country's top disciplinary agency.
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The Chancellor of Covenant University, Ota, Ogun, Dr. David Oyedepo, says that over 90 per cent of graduates of the university are employable. Oyedepo made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Ota, Ogun. According to him, this is evidenced in Covenant topping the list of Nigerian…
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The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abudullahi Ganduje, alongside other stakeholders in the party, have urged the members of party in Kano State. They have also urged the members to be united so as to wrest power from the incumbent New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) administration in the state. Ganduje made…
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One year after the Bodija explosion, the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has inaugurated a 10-member committee to oversee the disbursement of relief funds for the victims. The activities of this committee will be monitored by the state's deputy governor, Abdulraheem Adebayo Lawal. The state government on Monday announced this development on X.…