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As the world marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the World Anti-Fascist War and the founding of the United Nations, youth from across the globe have come together to issue a bold and unified call for peace, cooperation, and a shared future. In a historic declaration titled the…
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has extended heartfelt congratulations to his Congolese counterpart, Jean-Claude Gakosso, and the people of the Republic of the Congo as the Central African nation celebrates its Independence Anniversary. Ambassador Tuggar described the occasion as a proud symbol of the resilience, unity,…
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has called on investors to tap into the deep cultural and diplomatic ties between Nigeria and Germany to drive mutual economic growth. Tuggar made the call on Thursday in Abuja while receiving the Salute Nigeria Initiative, organisers of the Nigeria-German Investment and…
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has extended heartfelt congratulations to Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, on the occasion of Pakistan’s Independence Anniversary. Ambassador Tuggar described the day as a proud reminder of the…
The United States has approved a potential $346 million arms sale to Nigeria, aimed at bolstering the country’s defence and counter-terrorism operations. In a statement released on Wednesday and quoted by Reuters, the U.S. Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) confirmed that the State Department had authorised the sale of munitions,…
The Honourable Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, and Israel’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Her Excellency Sharren Miriam Haskel-Harpaz, held a high-level political dialogue which aims at reaffirming the strategic partnership between Nigeria and Israel. The meeting, which took place in a warm and cordial…
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nigeria, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has extended heartfelt congratulations to His Excellency Mahamat Saleh Annadif, Chad’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chadians Abroad and International Cooperation, as the Republic of Chad celebrates its Independence Anniversary. Ambassador Tuggar hailed Chad’s resilience, unity, and patriotic leadership, noting…
e Director and Deputy to the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs of the United Nations, Mr. Adedeji Ebo, has paid an official visit to the ECOWAS headquarters in Abuja, signaling a renewed push for regional security cooperation. The visit aimed to strengthen collaboration between the Economic Community of West African…
Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), has commended Nigerian scholar Mr. Gbubemi Kevin Akpornor for his outstanding academic achievement abroad, describing it as a beacon of national pride and a symbol of Nigerian excellence on the global stage. In a statement issued by the Commission’s…
The Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has concluded a week-long awareness mission in Monrovia, Liberia, aimed at addressing the growing crisis of drug abuse and mental health challenges across the region, held from August 4 to 8 2025. The mission brought together a delegation of…
