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Canadian High Commission

Canadian High Commission in Abuja Suspends Operations Over Fire Outbreak

The Canadian High Commission in Abuja, on Tuesday suspended operations after a fire incident at the commission on Monday. No staff except security personnel were seen at the high commission situated at 13010G, Palm Close, Diplomatic Drive, in the Central Business District of Abuja. The high commission had on its social media handle on X […]

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Ecowas

ECOWAS Standby Force Deployed For Immediate Restoration of Democracy in Niger; UN Support Awaited

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Heads of State and Government Thursday rose from its second Extraordinary Summit on the political impasse in Niger Republic on Thursday, 10th August, 2023, with an order for the immediate deployment of its standby force to restore constitutional order in the country. The regional body also called […]

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Emirates

Emirates Strengthens Partnership With Strategic Nigerian Local Travels and Hospitality Industry Operators

Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has restated its commitment to strategic partnership with its local agents as it held a recognition event in honour of its top travel agents in Lagos recenttly. The event was the first to take place since the outset of the pandemic, and gathered the industry’s best, reaffirming the airline’s […]

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Biden Kamala Harris

Kamala Harris slams Trump’s pandemic response, says ‘He was scared’

Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris lambasted President Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic in a speech Thursday designed to prebut Trump’s own appearance at the Republican National Convention hours later. Ticking through what she characterized as Trump’s early missteps, she said: “Donald Trump froze. He was scared. And he was petty and vindictive.” […]

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Trump

U.S. formally notifies UN, Congress over intention to exit WHO

The United States President, Donald Trump has formally notified the United Nations (UN) and Congress of his country’s withdrawal from the World Health Organisation (WHO), effective July 6, 2021. UN spokesman, Mr Stéphane Dujarric, confirmed to newsmen in New York on Tuesday that the secretariat had received the U.S.’ withdrawal letter. Dujarric said withdrawal conditions […]

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New Year live: See how countries around the world welcomes 2019

Celebrations to welcome 2019 are well under way, with the clock striking midnight in various cities around the world. Sydney An estimated 1 million people crowded Sydney Harbour as Australia’s largest city rang in the new year with a spectacular, soul-tinged fireworks celebration. One of the most complex displays in Australia’s history included gold, purple […]

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395,072 babies born on New Year Day globally – UNICEF

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says an estimated 25,685 babies will be born in Nigeria on New Year Day. According to a statement issued on Monday by UNICEF Nigeria Communications Specialist, Eva Hinds, Nigerian babies make up 6.5 per cent of the estimated 395,072 babies born on New Year Day globally. “Within Africa, Nigerian […]

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World leaders who lived in Nigeria

By Emeka Obasi President Emmanuel Macron is a home boy and cares less about protocol. The same Kalakuta Republic that was burnt down by our maximum dictators in 1977 came back as Fela’s Shrine and hosted the French President in June, 2018. Macron may not be weird but he has a lot of Kalakuta blood […]

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Record 1.12billion people watched France-Croatia World Cup final

A combined global audience of 1.12 billion watched the World Cup final between France and Croatia in July, FIFA, the governing body of world football, said on Friday. In total, FIFA said, a “combined 3.572 billion viewers – more than half of the global population aged four and over – tuned in to world football’s […]

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World Bank supports countries of ambitious climate action with $200bn

The World Bank Group yesterday in Washington DC announced a major new set of climate targets for 2021-2025, doubling its current five-year investments to around $200 billion in support for countries to take ambitious climate action. The new plan significantly boosts support for adaptation and resilience, recognising mounting climate change impacts on lives and livelihoods, […]

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Stuart Symington and Buhari

Nigeria is 7th largest integrated market in the world – US

The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr William Symington, says that Nigeria is the seventh largest integrated market in the world, with more endowments than most countries. Symington made the remark on Monday in Ilorin while delivering the Convocation Lecture at the 34th Convocation Ceremony of the University of Ilorin. The Lecture was entitled: “Citizen […]

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Buhari to address UN General Assembly 73 on Sept. 25

President Muhammadu Buhari will address the 73rd Session of the high-level General Debate of the UN General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York on Tuesday, Sept. 25. Buhari would deliver Nigeria’s National Statement on the first day of the general debate of the General Assembly high-level events. The Nigerian leader has been placed […]

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