Category: Foreign
FG condemns attack on Nigerian Embassy in Jakarta by Nigerians
The Federal Government has condemned the attack on the Nigerian Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia by Nigerian citizens, describing the act as disgraceful and criminal. Minister ... Read More
Statement by the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah
In light that the Coronavirus (COVID-19) has spread to more than 180 countries around the world, and that deaths related to COVID-19 have reached almost ... Read More
Chad Runs to Nigeria for Electricity Supply
The chadian government has formally requested the Nigerian government to connect them to the Nigerian electricity grid. The request was presented by the Chadian Ambassador ... Read More
Oscar Award Moved to April Due to Coronavirus Pandemic
The 2021 Oscars ceremony was moved to April from February on Monday due to the havoc caused in the movie industry by the coronavirus pandemic. ... Read More
Condolence Message on the Death of Pierre Nkurunziza of Burundi
President Muhammadu Buhari’s statement on the death of President Pierre Nkurunziza of Burundi: “It is with profound grief and sadness that we received the news ... Read More
Slovakia to Allow Travel From 16 More Countries, Ease Mask Rules
Slovakia will allow free travel to and from 16 more European countries from June 10 and no longer require face masks to be worn outside, ... Read More
London’s Statues From Imperial Past to be Reviewed – Mayor
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has ordered a review of the capital’s statues and street names after the toppling of the statue of an English slave ... Read More
Arsenal Hosted Charlton Athletic, Wins 6-0
Arsenal returned to action for the first time on Saturday since the 2019/2020 English Premier League (EPL) was stopped because of the COVID-19 pandemic. They ... Read More
Akinwumi Adesina, The Inside Story
By his bow tie, you know him. And that distinguishing feature was firmly in place when Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank ... Read More
Unrest Grips Dozens of U.S. Cities in Protest of The Killing of George Floyd
Dozens of cities in the United States were seeing fiery clashes between the Police and protesters continue as the killing of George Floyd sparked massive ... Read More
Brazil Now has More Coronavirus Deaths Than Spain
Brazil has now suffered more deaths from the novel coronavirus than Spain, according to new statistics released by Johns Hopkins University in the U.S. The ... Read More
US Dollars Weakened Against South African Rand
South Africa’s rand raced to its highest in more than eight weeks against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, as optimism about a global recovery from ... Read More
Klopp Speaks on Right Time to Restart EPL
Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp believes it is the right time for England’s Premier League (EPL) to resume after a two-month stoppage due to the COVID-19 ... Read More
President Buhari Receives President of Guinea Bissau, Embalo
President Muhammadu Buhari Saturday at the State House, Abuja, received the Madagascan native formulation against the Covid-19 pandemic, and reiterated that he will listen to ... Read More
“I Will Listen to Science” President Buhari Receives Madagascan COVID-19 Herbal “Drug”
President Muhammadu Buhari Saturday at the State House, Abuja, received the Madagascan native formulation against the Covid-19 pandemic, and reiterated that he will listen to ... Read More
European Union Calls for Independent Investigation into COVID-19 Origin
European Union (EU) foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has called for an independent scientific investigation into the origins of the novel coronavirus. In a guest column ... Read More
2 Chinese in EFCC Net for N50m Bribe
The Sokoto Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested two Chinese: Mr. Meng Wei Kun and Mr. Xu Koi for ... Read More
COVID-19: Saudi Arabia Increase VAT by 15%
Saudi Arabia will increase its value-added tax (VAT) from five to 15 percent in July, the Finance Ministry said on Monday, as part of moves ... Read More
COVID-19: New Policy After 54 Days Lockdown in France
France’s strict 54-day coronavirus lockdown was officially over on Monday, however many restrictions were due to remain in place. French people will now be able ... Read More
Negotiators Vow to Implement Phase one in U.S.-China Trade Deal
Top U.S. and Chinese trade negotiators on Friday committed to implementing “phase one” of their countries’ trade deal during their first call since the start ... Read More