Nigeria has warned of reciprocal action against the United States following reports of sudden visa cancellations that have disrupted the plans of several Nigerian citizens. Over the past weeks, affected Nigerians have raised concerns after the U.S. Embassy in Abuja and Consulate in Lagos revoked visas without explanation, leaving professionals, entrepreneurs, frequent travellers, and students […]
The federal government says it has cleared more than 80 percent of debts owed by Nigerian embassies and consulates across the world, including salary arrears of locally recruited staff and outstanding rent obligations. The ministry of foreign affairs said the intervention followed years of budget shortfalls that crippled the smooth operations of diplomatic and consular […]
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 how many rockets made impact, the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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