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Ex-minister, Onyeama, closes case in alleged libel suit against former Nigerian envoy, Onoh

By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, Jan. 27, 2024 A former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, has closed his case against Ms. Lilian Onoh, a former Nigerian ambassador to Jamaica and Namibia, over allegations bordering on defamation. Onyeama closed his case after a cross examination on Friday before Justice Keziah Ogbonnaya …

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Tinubu travels to France

President Bola Tinubu has departed Abuja for Paris, France, on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, for a private visit. He will return to the country in the first week of February, 2024, according to a terse statement by Ajuri Ngelale, his Special Adviser (Media & Publicity).

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Blinken positive about eliminating HIV/AIDS; His visit will encourage our efforts – NIMR’s Salako

By Vivian Ihechu/Kemi Akintokun Lagos, Jan. 24, 2024 U.S Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, says HIV/AIDS can be eliminated as a public health threat through positive partnerships. Blinken made the assertion when he visited the Nigerian Institute for Medical Research (NIMR) in Lagos on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria …

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Tinubu to Chevron delegation: Our interventions in oil, gas sector will safeguard, enhance value of investments  

President Bola Tinubu says his administration will continue to provide the needed interventions in the oil and gas industry in line with the provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). Speaking when he received a delegation from the Chevron Corporation, led by Mr. Clay Neff, President of Chevron International Exploration …

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Uzodimma okays appointment of Ogwudire as Special Adviser, Diaspora Sports

Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has approved the appointment of former professional basketball player, Mr. Kingsley Ogwudire as Special Adviser, Diaspora Sports. His appointment takes effect immediately. Ogwudire, a highly accomplished Senior Executive Officer and Advisor with over 19 years of triumph in sports, banking and organisational operations, also …

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China to host African envoys

By Fortune Abang Abuja, Jan, 21, 2024 The China-Africa Institute (CAI) will host African ambassadors at the Chinese Archeological Museum on Jan. 25 in Beijing, China. An Ni, CAI spokesperson, in a statement on Sunday, said the event was intended to promote China-Africa relations. “CAI is currently organising an event at the Chinese Archaeological Museum in Beijing on …

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Dabiri-Erewa to represent Nigeria on Global Forum on Migration in Geneva

Abuja, Jan. 21, 2024: Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) is to represent Nigeria at  the 14th Global Forum on Migration and Development Summit (GFMD) holding in Geneva, Switzerland from January 23 to 25. At the summit, under the auspices of Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific …

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#ItsToughEnough: Bank & Entrepreneur secures global support for entrepreneurs

Niche-publication, Bank & Entrepreneur Africa (B&E) has launched #ItsToughEnough – a bold online initiative that harnesses the know-how of world-leading entrepreneurial experts to help take citizens of Africa from idea (or no-idea) stage to viable business. B & E recently struck its first #ItsToughEnough partnerships with experts Marc Goldberg (founder, …

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Dabiri-Erewa commends Nigerian-Canadian, Vivian Etuka, for donation of palliatives to IDP Camp

Abuja, Jan 20. 2024 The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) under the leadership of Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa has applauded the the humanitarian disposition of a Nigerian-Canadian, Ms. Vivian Etuka, as she visited  Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camp and Orphanages in Abuja and donated food items, clothes, toys and books for …

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IOCs’ divestment: Ijaws demand cleanup of polluted sites; Want successor companies’ hqts in N/Delta

By Nathan Nwakamma Yenagoa, Jan. 20, 2024 The Ijaw National Congress (INC) has demanded that International Oil Companies (IOCs) divesting their oil assets should clean up the polluted sites of their host communities before moving out of the Niger Delta. The Congress made its position known in a communique issued …

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