The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) on Sunday denied involvement in banditry, terrorism, kidnapping or cattle rustling, insisting it has never condoned violent activity in Nigeria. National President, Alhaja Baba Ngelzarma, stated this in Abuja while addressing a news conference on ‘H.R. 7457 – Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026′,…
The Federal Government has appealed to Nigerians to remain calm following the recent diplomatic row between Nigeria and the United States. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, made the call during a courtesy visit to Jigawa State Governor, Malam Umar Namadi, on Monday. In a statement by his media aide, Malam Rabiu…
President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Thursday, August 14, for a two-nation trip to Japan and Brazil, with a brief stopover in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga said Tinubu will attend the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) in Yokohama, Japan, from August 20 to 22. Themed “Co-create Innovative…
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its strong commitment to resolving the visa dispute with the United States and United Arab Emirates (UAE) through diplomatic engagement. The government also reiterated its unwavering commitment to strengthening longstanding cordial diplomatic relations with the governments of both countries. This is contained in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja…
Nigeria’s flag carrier Air Peace has secured coveted landing slots at London Heathrow Airport, with direct flights from Abuja set to begin on 26 October 2025, following sustained diplomatic pressure by the Nigerian government. The development was confirmed by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, in a statement released by his media…
The United States temporarily shut down its diplomatic offices in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem on Monday following a nearby missile strike from Iran that caused limited damage to the U.S. Embassy branch in Tel Aviv. According to U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, the embassy branch sustained “minor damage” due to the shockwaves from missiles…
Sixty years after forging ties in the shadow of the Holocaust, Germany and Israel are marking a diplomatic milestone with mutual visits by their heads of state. Israeli President Isaac Herzog is set to arrive in Berlin on Monday, followed by a return visit by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to Israel on Tuesday and Wednesday….
Nigeria and the Kingdom of Bahrain on Sunday signed a Joint Communiqué to officially establish diplomatic relations between the two countries. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday by Alkasim Abdulkadir, Special Assistant on Media and Communications Strategy to the Minister. Tuggar said the understanding was reached…
Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy(FMACCE), has presented the ministry’s Strategic Roadmap for Nigeria’s creative sector to members of the diplomatic community and international partners. Musawa made the presentation at the Diplomatic and International Development Partners Forum, at the UN House in Abuja on Monday. The forum is a flagship initiative of…
