The Federal Government has expressed condolences to the Catholic Church over the passing of Pope Francis. The Pope passed away on Monday, April 21, at the age of 88. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, conveyed the government’s…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Ministry of Foreign Affairs clarified on Monday that Nigeria is not on the list of countries facing an entry ban into Saudi Arabia, effective from April 13. Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar provided the clarification in…
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, on Wednesday announced the commencement of Air Algerie direct flight services from Algiers to Abuja. Tuggar in a statement issued by Kimiebi Ebienfa, Spokesperson of the ministry, said the inaugural flight is…
Nigeria and Spain signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on political consultations in Madrid on Tuesday, strengthening bilateral ties between the two countries. Both countries also signed agreements to establish mechanisms for regular dialogue to advance areas of mutual interest…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Federal Government has secured a $14 billion investment from India, covering various sectors, according to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar. The announcement was made during the 5th Ministerial Press Briefing in Abuja on Thursday.…
Nigeria and Cuba on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bolster bilateral cooperation between the two countries. According to a communique by Kiemebi Ebienfa, Acting Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja, the MoU was aimed at…
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, has reiterated Nigeria’s commitment to deepening diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom (UK). Tuggar made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, on the sideline of his three-day high-level visit…
Nigeria has once again rejected calls to contract foreign mercenaries to fight insecurity in the country, saying it would rather partner with countries like China in domesticating the production of military equipment to address the threats to peace and security.…
…As Amnesty International alleges detention of over 1,000 protesters Following the widespread violence that has affected most parts of the North in the aftermath of the commencement of the nationwide protests against bad governance and hunger, the Federal Government has…
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, says construction of the ECOWAS community institutions’ headquarters will not only stand as symbol of unity but serve as hub for collective endeavors. Tuggar disclosed this at the meeting of Ad-hoc Ministerial Committee…
