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SERAP urges court to order President Buhari to publish details of government loans since...
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the Federal High Court, Abuja, to order President Muhammadu Buhari to “publish details of loans that have been obtained by the government since May 29, 2015, including the interest rate, the total amount of debts that have so far been incurred by this government, as well as details of the projects on which the loans have been spent.”
Police affairs minister goes into isolation
The Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammad Dingyadi, has gone into self-isolation for COVID-19.
Foreign affairs minister tests positive for coronavirus
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, has tested positive for coronavirus.
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala thanks President Buhari, ECOWAS as WTO DG race enters selection phase
Ngozi Okonjo–Iweala on Thursday expressed gratitude to President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Assembly for nominating and supporting her candidacy for Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) position.
895 stranded Nigerians evacuated from UK, Dubai
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, has said that 590 stranded Nigerians have been successfully evacuated from the United Kingdom (UK) and are expected to arrive Abuja and Lagos on Tuesday.
Nigeria reschedules London evacuation flight to July 14
The Federal Government says the evacuation flight from the United Kingdom, initially scheduled for July 12 from London Heathrow, has been rescheduled to depart from Gatwick Airport on July 14.
Nigeria to review size of embassies abroad, TAC scheme – minister
The Federal Government says it plans to review the operations of some of its embassies abroad as well the Technical Aid Corps (TAC) scheme.
Minister extols Nigeria’s security as top success story
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, has identified security as a major success so far recorded by the President Muhammadu Buhari led administration since the past five years.
322 Nigerians return home from United States
The minister added that they all tested negative for the virus and would be subjected to mandatory repatriation protocols outlined by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 upon arrival in the country.
Foreign minister disclaims fake social media accounts
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, has disclaimed some social media accounts being operated in his name for fraudulent purposes by some criminal minded persons.
Nigerian government appalled over attack on embassy in Indonesia
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, while reacting to the attack on the mission which was carried out by Nigerians, said the development was “absolutely deplorable and disgraceful.”
Nigeria evacuates 167 nationals from South Africa
The federal government has evacuated 167 Nigerians from South Africa and are now en route to Nigeria, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, said.
Ghana president apologises for Nigerian embassy demolition
The Ghanaian president has apologised to Nigeria over the demolition of its embassy building in Accra, the Nigerian presidency said.
President Buhari attends ECOWAS virtual summit
President Muhammadu Buhari is attending a virtual Extra-Ordinary Summit of the Authority of the Heads of State and Government of the Member States of the West African Monetary Zone. Bashir Ahmad, Personal Assistant on New...
315 Nigerians return home from UAE, Senegal
No fewer than 315 Nigerians stranded in the United Arab Emirates and Senegal due to the coronavirus pandemic have been evacuated.
Stakeholders decry use of foreign airlines for evacuation flights
Airline operators and stakeholders in the aviation sector have decried the use of foreign airlines to evacuate Nigerian citizens abroad.
Ghana reacts to demolition of Nigeria’s embassy
The Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO), Ghana chapter, and the Government of Ghana on Monday reacted to the attacks on Nigerian residential buildings in that country.
Nigerian condemns attack on mission in Ghana
The Federal Government has condemned the two attacks on its residential buildings in Accra, describing them as criminal and outrageous, demanding urgent action from the Ghanaian authorities.
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Microsoft integrates Android apps into Windows 10
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Certainly disturbed and worried by the incessant but avoidable boat accidents on the Lagos waterways, the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), has warned that it would henceforth deregister and withdraw the operational license of any indicted operator involved in any boat mishap due to flouting of operational rules and guidance.
Expert: Carefree attitude of Nigerians leads to national spread of coronavirus
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Shoprite: We are not leaving Nigeria
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Maiduguri attack death toll rises to six
Borno State Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Aliyu on Friday said the death toll during Thursday’s attack on Maiduguri by suspected Boko Haram has risen to six.
Benue: Federal government gave us 1800 bags of expired rice
The Benue State Government, on Tuesday, disclosed that it took delivery of three truckloads of 1,800 bags of rice from the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affair for distribution in the state as COVID-19 palliatives but discover that the rice had expired.