The Federal Government has confirmed that several countries, including the United Kingdom, France and the United States, have granted ‘agrément’ to Nigeria’s ambassadorial nominees, signalling progress in efforts to fill long-vacant diplomatic positions. The spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, disclosed this in a statement issued on …
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Mother Africa shone brightly at the weekend in the United States of America when the Indianapolis-Marion City-County issued a formal declaration in honour of Nigeria’s iconic socio-cultural organisation, the Kegites Club. In the declaration, the county said it fully identified with the pivotal roles that the Americana Archaivar Plus Convergence …
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Britain will impose airspace restrictions and deploy armed police officers in Windsor next week as President Bola Tinubu arrives for a state visit hosted by King Charles III. Tinubu is expected to begin the visit in the company of his wife Oluremi Tinubu on Wednesday, March 18, with a reception …
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The International Human Rights Commission – Relief Fund Trust (IHRC-RFT Global) has raised serious concern over what it described as alarming figures on kidnapping across Nigeria. The group insisted that the right to life is sacred and non-negotiable. In a statement signed by its Country Director, Amb. Abdullahi Bakoji Adamu, …
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The foreign exchange market closed Friday on a weaker note as sustained demand for dollars outweighed supply throughout the trading session. File photo of naira and dollar notes Market activity remained strong, with demand skewed to the bid side, putting upward pressure on exchange rates. As a result, the …
Read More »The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Saad Abubakar III, has said it would take decades for the bandit-ravaged North-West geopolitical zone to come out of the menacing security challenge. The President General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) stated this at the North-West Peace and Security Summit …
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The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has expressed concerns over the sour relationship between the governor and the Sultan of Sokoto as well as the rumour of impending dethronement of the Sultan. The concerns were reinforced by the action of the governor of Sokoto who recently deposed 15 traditional rulers. According …
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The Kano State High Court, on Monday, fixed a new date to give ruling on a suit seeking to stop the deposed Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, and four others from parading themselves as Emirs in the state. The court said it would give its ruling on July 2, …
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Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday said that the Sultan of Sokoto was much more than just being the Sultan, as he represented an idea. Shettima added that the Sultan was an institution that everyone including himself revered. He said “The Sultan is the Sultan of Sokoto. But he is …
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