Geoffrey Onyeama
Nigerian government receives stolen Ile-Ife artefact from Mexico
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chief Geoffrey Onyeama, on Thursday in Abuja received a stolen Ile-Ife artefact recovered from Mexico.
President Buhari, Idriss Deby of Chad in bilateral talks at Aso Rock
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently holding bilateral talks with the President of Chad, Idriss Deby, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
WTO chief’s visit, highpoint of ‘loaded’ presidential week
The visit of the new Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, (WTO) marked the highpoint of a week of loaded engagements for President Muhamadu Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo.
President Buhari names expressway after Niger president
President Muhammadu Buhari has named an expressway in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) after the Niger Republic President, Issoufou Mahamadou.
President Buhari presides over 38th virtual FEC
President Muhammadu Buhari is presiding over the 38th virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
President Buhari receives highest Niger republic award
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja congratulated outgoing President of Niger Republic, Mahamadou Issoufou, for successful completion of his second tenure, and wining the prestigious 2020 Mo Ibrahim prize for Achievement in African Leadership, describing him as a worthy African leader.
President Buhari, WTO chief meet in state house
The new Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has arrived the State House, Abuja and is holding a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari.
Nigerian government replaces emergency travel certificate with electronic temporary passport
The Federal Government on Tuesday inaugurated an electronic Temporary Passport to replace the Emergency Travel Certificate (ETC), for effective identity management.
PTF members receive coronavirus vaccine jabs — in pictures
Members of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 on Monday in Abuja received jabs of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines during its weekly national briefing.
Minister clarifies Benin’s comment on 37th state of Nigeria
Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama, yesterday clarified a statement credited to the President of Benin Republic, Mr. Patrice Talon said that he wanted Nigeria and the francophone state to be close as though the latter was the 37th state of the former.
Ministry: Benin Republic not aspiring to be part of Nigeria
The federal government has dismissed media reports that the Republic of Benin is aspiring to be the 37th state in Nigeria.
Benin Republic ready to be Nigeria’s 37th state – minister
The Federal Government has said the President of Benin Republic, Patrice Talon, had expressed readiness for his country to be part of Nigeria.
Minister presents certificate to Bauchi student abandoned in Egypt
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama has presented a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree certificate to Mrs Lu’ubatu Umar Aliyu, who had been abandoned in Egypt by the Government of Bauchi State.
Minister: Nigerian government looking to buy coronavirus vaccines from China
The federal government is in talks with some countries and other strategic partners to get COVID-19 vaccines into Nigeria by end of February 2021.
Minister: Nigeria pushing to get coronavirus vaccines by February
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama says Nigeria is making efforts and hopeful to get the coronavirus vaccines to the country by end of February.
Nigeria welcomes AU’s coronavirus vaccine acquisition task team
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday, lauded the establishment of the Coronavirus African Vaccine Acquisition Task Team to accelerate the financing and procurement of Coronavirus vaccines for the continent.
President Buhari participates in virtual ECOWAS 58th ordinary session
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently participating in the 58th Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Minister: NIN mandatory for foreign diplomats
The Federal Government says National Identity Number is mandatory for foreign diplomats who will reside in Nigeria for a continuous period of two years or more.
NIN: Nigerian government approves enrollment centre for diplomats
Diplomats can now obtain the National Identity Number (NIN) from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from January 19, the Nigerian government has said.
Minister: Nigeria expecting vaccine from China
The Federal Government has opened talks with the Peoples Republic of China to have access to COVID-19 vaccines for the citizens, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, said on Tuesday.
Chinese companies must obey Nigerian labour laws – foreign minister
Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi has cautioned Chinese companies operating in Nigeria to strictly obey the labour laws of the country as well as local customs.
Nigerian lawmakers demand thorough investigation into ‘murder’ of national in Ireland
The House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs has called for thorough investigation into the killing of a 27-year-old Nigerian, Mr George Nkencho, in Dublin, Ireland, by the police, while expressing dissatisfaction with the incident.
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NAFDAC intercepts truck conveying unwholesome, banned medicines, vaccines
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Police deploy officers for Lagos marathon
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Ekiti: Group begins tracking of Governor Fayemi’s achievements
A Civil Society Organisation (CSO) under the aegis of “Reformers of Africa”, has emphasized the importance of accountability and transparency in governance.
ECOWAS Parliament: Official extortion, harassment widespread across West African borders
The ECOWAS Parliament has pledged intervention to end the extortion of citizens of the sub-region at border posts by security operatives in ECOWAS countries.