Foreign Affairs

President Muhammadu Buhari departed Abuja on Sunday for New York to participate in the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA76).

President Buhari arrives Saudi Arabia ahead of investment summit

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The statement issued on Monday by the Malian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said that the special representative of ECOWAS in Mali, Hamidou Boly, was invited to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation where he was “notified of the decision of the government” declaring him “persona non grata in view of his actions incompatible with his status”.

Mali gives ECOWAS envoy 72 hours to leave country

2 days ago

The statement reads: “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria strongly condemns the coup d’etat that has taken place today in Sudan, in which the military has dissolved the civilian component of the transitional government and arrested its leaders.”

Nigeria condemns coup in Sudan, calls for immediate release of all political prisoners

2 days ago

President Muhammadu Buhari will on Monday depart for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to participate in the investment conference organised by the Future Investment Initiative Institute.

President Buhari to participate in investment summit in Saudi Arabia

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As Russia continues pushing de-dollarization, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA Russia) is reportedly considering replacing the United States dollar with not only traditional fiat currencies but also digital currencies.

Russia aims to replace US dollar reserves with digital assets in long term

1 week ago

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has assured that efforts would be intensified to secure all parts of the country within the next two months.

Senate president reconstitutes committees

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The Taliban appeared Friday to have shut down the government’s ministry of women’s affairs and replaced it with a department notorious for enforcing strict religious doctrine during their first rule two decades ago.

Taliban: Talks with U.S. to continue if necessary

2 weeks ago

FILE PHOTO - Minister of State for Foreign Affairs for the United Arab Emirates, Anwar Gargash, speaks at an event at Chatham House in London, Britain July 17, 2017. REUTERS-Neil Hall

UAE official says time to manage rivalry with Iran, Turkey

3 weeks ago

President Muhammadu Buhari departed Abuja on Sunday for New York to participate in the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA76).

President Buhari off to Ethiopia for prime minister’s inauguration

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The requests contained in three separate letters read at the beginning of plenary on Tuesday by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan. 5

‘Fake COVID-19 test’: Senate investigates attempts to defraud Nigerian travellers in Ghana

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Sule Lamido: Nigeria may never progress until APC, PDP look beyond power grab

September 27, 2021

Two military officers are seen with President Muhammadu Buhari as he departs New York for Nigeria on September 25, 2021.

UNGA: President Buhari departs New York for Abuja

September 25, 2021

4. The House of Representatives yesterday, approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s request for ongoing external loans to the tune of $8,325,526,537 (USD) and €490,000,000 (Euros) under the 2018-2020 External Borrowing (Rolling) Plan.

House asks Nigerian government to intervene in cases of nationals illegally detained in foreign prisons

September 23, 2021

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 21: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres addresses the 76th Session of the U.N. General Assembly at UN Headquarters on September 21, 2021 in New York City. More than 100 heads of state or government are attending the session in person, although the size of delegations are smaller due to the Covid-19 pandemic. (Photo by Eduardo Munoz-Pool/Getty Images)

Taliban asks to address UN after Afghanistan takeover

September 22, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari departed Abuja on Sunday for New York to participate in the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA76).

President Buhari arrives New York for UN General Assembly

September 20, 2021