Opinion

Nigeria, Cuba Strengthen Ties, Pledge Deeper Cooperation

Ihesiulo Grace 19 March 2025 0

In a significant step toward bolstering diplomatic and economic relations, Nigeria and Cuba have reaffirmed their commitment to deeper cooperation, with a renewed focus on healthcare, education, and trade. This move comes as both nations mark the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic ties, which

News

Buhari seeks stronger international ties with Greece, Cuba

Ihesiulo Grace 3 March 2020 0

 President Muhammadu Buhari says stronger diplomatic ties with Hellenic Republic and Republic of Cuba, will bolster Nigeria’s ongoing efforts at diversifying the economy, improving global competitiveness and repositioning the country to play more leading roles. In a statement, in Abuja on Tuesday, Mr Femi Adesina, the president’s spokesman, said Buhari stated this

World

Bolivia cut-off diplomatic relations with Cuba

Ihesiulo Grace 25 January 2020 0

Bolivia’s Interim Government, on Friday broke off diplomatic relations with Cuba, accusing the Caribbean island of having shown permanent hostility toward the Andean country. Bolivia has had a conservative government since November, when Senate vice president Jeanine Anez, declared herself Head of state. Putin appoints former government officials to new posts Violent

Featured Politics

Buhari expresses satisfaction over Nigeria, Cuba relations

Ihesiulo Grace 28 November 2019 0

Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed satisfaction with relations between Cuba and Nigeria, particularly the hand of fellowship extended in the area of health care and transfer of knowledge. The President stated this on Thursday when he received the outgoing Cuban Ambassador to Nigeria, Carlos Trejo Sosa, at the State House, Abuja, on Thursday. […]

Labour

Labour calls on African leaders to copy Cuban model of leadership

Ihesiulo Grace 16 July 2019 0

Ukpono Ukpong – Abuja Nigerian workers under the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on African leaders to imbibe the leadership style of the Cuba which puts its people first in all matters noting that it is the only way to guarantee development of the region. Speaking at the 6th African meeting of Solidarity with […]

Business

Cuba set to fast-track economic ties with Abuja Chamber of Commerce

Ihesiulo Grace 7 February 2018 0

A renewed commitment by the Republic of Cuba to strengthen economic relations with Nigeria was made known in Abuja by the Cuban Ambassador to Nigeria, Carlos Treso Saso. Saso reiterated this on Monday, while on a courtesy visit to the President of the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Prince Adetokunbo Kayode. He emphasized the […]

Features

Ifa Priests’ Predictions for Cuba in 2015

Ihesiulo Grace 25 April 2015 0

In the Yoruba traditional religion, divination gives the priests unreserved access to the teachings of Orunmila. Esu is seen as being in charge of justice, order and the transportation of sacrifices (Ebo). Esu is the one said to give authority (Ase) to the oracle when the need arises. Esu is also the one that holds […]

News World

New York Governor Visits Cuba

Ihesiulo Grace 22 April 2015 0

Governor Cuomo took a closer look at some vintage US cars during his visit to Havana Andrew Cuomo has become the first US state governor to visit Cuba since a thaw in relations began last year. Mr Cuomo led a delegation of business executives from New York state to the island where he held talks […]

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Cuba Welcomes Removal from US Terror List

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2015 0

Cuba is praising President Barack Obama’s decision to remove the Caribbean island nation from Washington’s list of state sponsors of terrorism. Josefina Vidal, Havana’s chief diplomat for U.S. affairs, issued a statement Tuesday welcoming Obama’s “fair decision to take Cuba off a list that it never should have been included on.” Obama

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Obama, Castro in ‘Candid and Fruitful’ Talk

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2015 0

U.S. President Barack Obama is back in Washington, following a historic face-to-face meeting with Cuban President Raul Castro and a first meeting with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. The talks with Castro in Panama were strongly criticized by some Republican presidential hopefuls. U.S. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas said in a statement, “Keeping up a disturbing […]

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Fidel Castro Makes Rare Public Appearance

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2015 0

The former president of Cuba, Fidel Castro, has made his first appearance in 14 months. He met a delegation of Venezuelan officials on a solidarity mission to Cuba at a local school. The 88-year-old revolutionary icon was described as “full of vitality” by local press. He was last seen in public in January 2014 at […]