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Minister: We lack 21st century communication gadgets in our missions
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffery Onyema, has revealed that Nigeria’s missions around the world lacked 21st century infrastructure, especially information and communication technology (ICT).
Russian leader Vladimir Putin arrives Saudi Arabia for official visit
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived on Monday in the Saudi capital of Riyadh for an official visit to the kingdom, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Saudi Arabia wants ‘good relations’ with Iran
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Adel Al-Jubeir said yesterday that his country wants “good relations” with Iran, but Tehran meets this with “death and destruction”, the Anadolu Agency reported.
Another 327 Nigerians to be evacuated from South Africa Thursday
The federal government has revealed that the second batch of Nigerians who are 327 in number would be evacuated from South Africa on Thursday or Friday following the recent xenophobic attacks.
DR Congo announces new government seven months after president’s inauguration
The Democratic Republic of Congo announced a coalition government Monday, seven months after the inauguration of new President Felix Tshisekedi.
Minister: Shamima Begum is British, has no claim to Bangladesh
Shamima Begum, a British teenager who who ran away from home to live in ISIL's so-called caliphate, will not be allowed to enter Bangladesh, the South Asian country's state minister for foreign affairs has told Al Jazeera.
Minister Onyeama to lead Nigerian delegation to AU 32nd ordinary session
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, will lead the Nigerian delegation to the 32nd Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU).
Muhammadu Buhari: Africa must unite against corruption
President Muhammadu Buhari calls on every African, especially the younger generation, to collaborate on every front towards ensuring that corruption becomes a thing of the past on the continent
Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe writes Nigerian-Israeli ambassador, seeks Nnamdi Kanu’s whereabout
Senator representing Abia South, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, has written the Nigerian High Commissioner to Israel, His Excellency, Enoch Duchi, to confirm that the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, is in Israel.
Enugu APC stakeholders adopt direct primaries
Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Enugu state have resolved to adopt Direct primaries in the conduct of its election for emergence of party’s flag bearers for the forthcoming elections.
Minister: International community supportive of President Buhari’s second term bid
Minister for foreign Affairs, Mr. Geofrey Onyeama has deflated the story making the rounds that the international community was strongly against President Muhammadu Buhari’s second term bid.
Ghana’s Nana Akufo-Addo bans appointees from foreign travels
Ghana’s president, Nana Akufo-Addo has banned all ministers, deputy ministers, Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) and heads of government agencies from foreign travels.
Sudan says all conditions met, expects US economic sanctions to be lifted
Sudan expects the United States to lift economic sanctions as Khartoum has met all the required conditions, a Sudanese minister said on Wednesday, days before Washington is due to announce a decision.
Senate tells protesters to leave Buhari alone
The Senate on Tuesday lashed out at civil society organisations (CSOs) protesting the prolonged medical vacation of President Muhammadu Buhari abroad, asking the protesters to leave the president alone as he had not violated any law.
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Iran continues work on nuclear programme in spite pandemic
The Iranian Government on Wednesday said it was continuing to develop its nuclear programme despite COVID-19 wrecking havoc on the country
Tyson Fury trolls Anthony Joshua, Deontay Wilder for heavyweight losses
The Gypsy King has been hosting daily exercise videos on Instagram with the UK on lockdown due to the coronavirus.
DHQ deploys 80 medical personnel to coronavirus treatment, isolation centres nationwide
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Wednesday announced that the Nigerian Armed Forces has deployed 80 personnel from its medical corps to all COVID-19 treatment and isolation centres across the country.
YouTube bans conspiracy theories linking coronavirus with 5G from platform
Google-owned YouTube has altered its community guidelines to ensure all conspiracy theories which suggest 5G is the cause or an accelerator of COVID-19.
Katsina lifts suspension on Friday prayers
The Katsina State Government has lifted suspension on Friday congregational prayer with immediate effect.
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Adam Silver: No NBA decisions likely until May
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says he thinks it will be at least May before any decision can be made about resumption of the 2019-20 season that was shut down amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Lockdown: Rivers court sends 10 passengers of Caverton helicopters to prison
A Port Harcourt Chief Magistrates’ Court presided over by Chief Magistrate D. D. Ihua-Maduenyi Esq on Wednesday morning ordered the remand of 10 passengers who flew into the Air Force Base Port Harcourt on board the Twin-Otter Caverton Helicopters on Tuesday April 7.
IBEDC says no electricity disconnection during lockdown
The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company Plc (IBEDC) says there will be no disconnection of electricity to non-paying customers during this period of lockdown in Coronavirus pandemic.
Lufthansa puts 87,000 workers on reduced hours
European airline giant Lufthansa said Thursday it has placed 87,000 workers — more than 60 percent of its workforce — on government-backed shorter hours schemes, as air travel idles amid the coronavirus crisis.