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Rocket attack hits near US embassy in Iraq capital: US military source

Ihesiulo Grace 16 February 2020 0

Multiple rockets hit near the US embassy in Iraq’s capital early Sunday, an American military source said, the latest in a flurry of attacks against US assets in the country. The assault sent warning sirens blaring across the diplomatic compound but it was unclear exactly what was hit and

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UAE organises vocational trainning programme for 100 Nigerian women

Ihesiulo Grace 18 October 2019 0

The Embassy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Friday in Abuja beban a vocational trainning programme for 100 Nigerian women under its women empowerment initiative. The UAE Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr. Fahad AL-Taffaq, said the programme was aimed at providing a platform for women’s social development and sustainability that would allow them acquire valuable […]

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‘Nigeria to witness influx of Chinese tourists’

Ihesiulo Grace 4 September 2018 0

On the sidelines of the China-Africa FOCAC Summit in Beijing, the Cultural Councillor of the Chinese embassy in Nigeria, Li XuDa has predicted huge influx of Chinese tourists into Nigeria, as fallout of discussions at the high level summit. Li XuDa in an interactive session with members of the China Alumni community in Abuja, on […]

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Why Nigeria should open embassy in Jerusalem-envoy

Ihesiulo Grace 18 July 2018 0

Israel has called on Nigeria and other countries of the world to open their embassies in Jerusalem as a mark of respect to its choice of state capital. Barnea Hassid, Director, Africa Department 2, West and Central Africa of Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs made the call Wednesday during the programme of first Journalists Roundtable […]

Opinion

Turkey just snatched six of its citizens from another country

Ihesiulo Grace 5 April 2018 0

On Thursday morning, six Turkish men who were living in Kosovo suddenly disappeared. That afternoon, a Turkish state news agency published photos of the six looking disheveled and standing next to Turkish flags; it wasn’t clear where the pictures were taken. The news story accompanying the images said the men were high-ranking members of the […]

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Diplomatic vehicle in autocrash in Abuja

Ihesiulo Grace 16 October 2017 0

A diplomatic vehicle belonging to the Embassy of Finland has been involved in a multiple car crash on the Abuja airport road. More to follow