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Ribadu meets with US congressional delegation on security mission to Nigeria

National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhi Ribadu on Sunday said he received a United States congressional delegation on a fact-finding mission to Nigeria following earlier engagements in Washington DC.Ribadu said the delegation was led by Mario Díaz-Balart and included Norma Torres, Scott Franklin, Juan Ciscomani and Riley M. Moore.He said Richard

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France pledges support to tackle insecurity in Nigeria

French President, Emmanuel Macron, on Sunday, said he spoke with President Bola Ahmed and conveyed France’s solidarity over the country’s security challenges, especially the terrorist threat in the north.Macron said France would strengthen its partnership with Nigerian authorities and increase support for affected populations at Tinubu’s request.He also called on

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Emefiele, Malami, Buratai Deny involvement in Terrorism Financing

Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele; former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN); and former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-General Tukur Buratai (rtd), have all dismissed insinuations that they are connected to terrorism financing.While Emefiele described the allegation as

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Boris Johnson thanks Nigeria for giving Kemi Badenoch, calls her future UK PM

Former United Kingdom Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has described Kemi Badenoch, leader of the UK Conservative Party, as a potential future prime minister, crediting Nigeria for “sending” her to Britain.Johnson spoke on Thursday in Owerri during the ongoing Imo Economic Summit, where he praised the longstanding ties between both countries

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Appeal court upholds ruling against VIO impounding vehicles, imposing fines

The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Thursday upheld a judgment of the Federal High Court, which barred the Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS), also known as the Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO), from stopping motorists, impounding vehicles, or imposing fines on road users.The court’s ruling on VIO, restrained the

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US imposes visa bans on Nigerian violating Religious freedom

The United States has imposed new visa restrictions on Nigerians accused of violating religious freedom, marking a significant escalation in Washington’s confrontational stance toward Abuja over spiralling sectarian violence.The announcement, posted on X by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, targets individuals who “direct, authorize, fund, support, or carry out

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Tinubu sends another Ambassadorial list for Confirmation, nominates Ibas, Dambazau, others

President Bola Tinubu has submitted another set of non-career ambassadorial nominees to the Senate, expanding his diplomatic picks with the inclusion of top former government officials.Featured on the new list are Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, former Chief of Naval Staff and immediate past Sole Administrator of Rivers State, and Abdulrahman Dambazau,

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