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Minister assures on Diaspora voting

Ihesiulo Grace 9 May 2021 0

Amb. Zubair Dada, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, has assured that Nigerians in the Diaspora would soon be able to vote from their countries of residence. He gave the assurance at a webinar organised by Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) on Saturday. The minister said the Federal

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Senate asks Foreign Affairs C’mttee to screen Olonisakin, Buratai, others for Ambassadorial appointments

Ihesiulo Grace 10 February 2021 0

Tunde Opalana, Abuja. The Senate on Wednesday referred to its Committee on Foreign Affairs request by President Muhammadu Buhari for confirmation of five person, including the immediate past Chief of Defence Staff and three service chiefs as Non -Career Ambassador -Designate. The nominees are; General Abayomi Olonisakin (rtd) from Ekiti State, Lt. General Tukur Buratai

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FG summons Ghanaian envoy over attacks on Nigerian mission

Ihesiulo Grace 23 June 2020 0

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama on Monday summoned the Charge d’ Affaires of Ghana to Nigeria, Ms. Iva Denoo, to explain the recent attacks on the country’s mission in Ghana. Onyeama said this in his verified twitter handle @GeoffreyOnyeama in Abuja on Monday. The minister also called for provision of adequate security for the […]

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Reps committee demands retaliation over demolition in Nigeria’s embassy

Ihesiulo Grace 22 June 2020 0

The House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs says Ghana must face the consequences of its actions and inactions following the demolition of some buildings housing the Nigerian Embassy staff quarters in Accra. Chairman of the House Committee, Rep. Yusuf Buba in a statement on Monday, frowned at the act, saying it infringes on the […]

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COVID-19: No request from Nigerians aboard for evacuation- Foreign minister

Ihesiulo Grace 1 April 2020 0

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, says his ministry has not received any request from Nigerians aboard for their evacuation in view of the global Novel Coronavirus (COVID19) pandemic outbreak. Onyeama made this known on Tuesday in Abuja at the Presidential Task Force briefing on update of COVID-19 in the country. “As of […]

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NAHCON, Saudi Arabia sign agreement on 2020 hajj

Ihesiulo Grace 8 December 2019 0

Nigeria retains 95, 000 slot allocation for pilgrims going to Saudi Arabia for the 2020 hajj. This forms part of the memorandum of understanding signed by the Minister of State Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Zubairu Dada and the Saudi Arabian Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Dr. Saleh Bn Taher Benten. The memorandum was signed on December […]

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Foreign Affairs ministry, foreign missions underfunded, says NASS

Ihesiulo Grace 2 November 2019 0

The National Assembly has lamented the underfunding of the nation’s Foreign Affairs ministry and some of its agencies, most especially Nigerian foreign missions abroad. The legislature consequently warned that the ugly development which has been hampering effective functioning of Nigeria’s diplomatic institutions should stop forthrightly. The joint Committees

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NASS C’ttee pledges to improve Foreign Affairs ministry, agencies’ performances

Ihesiulo Grace 25 October 2019 0

Abuja – The Joint National Assembly Committee on Cooperation on Integration in Africa and NEPAD has promised to change the workings of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and its agencies to meet modern realities. The co-Chairman of the committee, Rep. Mohammed Bago (APC-Niger), made this known at a joint budget defence session on Friday in […]

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FG projects 10% increase in Diaspora remittances

Ihesiulo Grace 28 November 2018 0

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama on Tuesday, projected a 10 percent increase, in remittances from Nigerians in Diaspora. He said through effective engagement of the federal government with members of the Diaspora Community, higher investments turnout is expected in earnest. The Minister, informed that the ministry of foreign affairs, has in view of […]

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FG refutes alleged maltreatment of Nigerians in Angola

Ihesiulo Grace 1 November 2018 0

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has described as false the alleged video clip circulating on the social media purporting to show how Nigerians are being maltreated in Angola. The ministry’s spokesperson, Mr George Edokpa, said this in a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja. He said that the attention of the ministry […]

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Libya govt committed to evacuation migrants – Minister

Ihesiulo Grace 22 January 2018 0

…Says militia camps ask for money to free Nigerian migrants …Weak economy responsible for illegal migration – UK Envoy. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama has stated that the government of Libya is providing all necessary assistance for the smooth evacuation of Nigerians who are trapped in several detention camps in Libya. Onyeama also […]

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs disowns vacancy adverts

Ihesiulo Grace 18 January 2018 0

…Opens direct hotlines for Nigerians across the globe The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has disowned an online job recruitment website attributed to the ministry for job recruitment. The Website advertised vacancies for 16,200 local job positions for Nigerian embassies in 26 countries around world including the United States, Canada, Australia, United Kingdom among

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Libya slave trade: Charlyboy group storms Foreign Affairs in chains

Ihesiulo Grace 4 December 2017 0

The group of good governance protesters led by veteran musician, Charles Oputa, also known as Charlyboy, stormed the Foreign Affairs Ministry in Abuja to demand proactive and reactive steps from the federal government over the plight of Nigerians sold as slaves in Libya. The group carried out the protest strapped in chains, handcuffs and sealed […]

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BVN Violation: Give more time to Nigerians abroad, Dabiri begs CBN, AGF

Ihesiulo Grace 24 October 2017 0

Oluchi Okorafor, Abuja The Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has appealed to both the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) to put modalities and logistics in place for Nigerians in the diaspora to obtain their own Bank Verification Number (BVN) to avoid […]

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I Will Not Accept Rivers Election Results- Amaechi

Ihesiulo Grace 15 April 2015 0

  Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State has declared that he will never accept the electoral victory of Mr. Nyesom Wike of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Rivers state reiterating his position that the election in Rivers state was a daylight robbery. The Rivers governor was reacting to the call by the Minister of […]