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UNGA 2023: Kwara Governor to address summit on migration, meeting citizens’ needs
By Mosunmola Ayobami,Ilorin The governor of Kwara State, Mr AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq would be making speeches at different events on the sidelines of the 2023 United Nations General Assembly in New York, United States. It would be recalled that Abdulrazaq was on the entourage of President Bola Tinubu who was scheduled to make his first address to the General Assembly on…
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UNGA: Tinubu meets with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa
President Bola Tinubu has on Monday met with South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, in New York City, ahead of the United Nations General Assembly. President Tinubu in a statement issued by his spokesperson Ajuri Ngelale, asserted that Africa must have a consensus view that the hundreds of billions of dollars spent through International Development Finance Institutions over the years must…
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Shettima assures of deepening relationship with Cuba
Ahead of the G77+China Leaders’ Summit starting Friday, the Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima has expressed the desire of Tinubu’s administration to deepen existing bilateral relations with the Republic of Cuba. Vice President Shettima stated this today during a courtesy visit to the Vice President of Cuba, Salvador Valdez Mesa at the Palace De Revolution in Havana. In his remarks…
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IMF warns global debt resuming upward trend on growth, inflation
GLOBAL debt is likely to resume its rising trend after a dip last year, the International Monetary Fund warned, due to rebounding economic growth and stable inflation, as well as a sustained issuance of debt by China. Total debt – government, private business and household – fell 10 percentage points to 238 per cent of global GDP in 2022, the…
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President Tinubu condoles with Libya over storm
President Bola Tinubu has extended his condolences to the government and people of Libya following the devastating impact of Storm Daniel and the subsequent flooding that has severely affected the eastern regions of the country. The President, according to a statement issued by his spokesperson Ajuri Ngelale Wednesday, further commiserated with all families who have lost loved ones in this…
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PHOTO NEWS: Tinubu meets UAE leader in diplomatic shuttle
President Bola Tinubu has met the leadership of the United Arab Emirates to resolve diplomatic issues with the country on a stopover from G20 in India President Tinubu will use the opportunity of the talks to resolve lingering diplomatic row with UAE on visa ban against Nigerians and trapped fund of Emirates Airline.
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Why African-leader, Nigeria, deserves G-20 membership – Tuggar
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, says Nigeria deserves a sole membership of the G-20. He stated this during an interview with India-based Firstpost on the sidelines of the G20 summit in New Delhi, India. The G-20 consists of 21 members, including Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South…
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G-20: Biden meets with Tinubu, praises leadership in ECOWAS
President Joe Biden has met with President Bola Tinubu at the G-20 Summit in New Delhi, India. According to a statement published on the US government website, the two leaders met to reinforce enduring commitment to the U.S.-Nigeria relationship and the longstanding friendship between our two countries and peoples. President Biden also welcomed President Tinubu Administration’s steps to reform Nigeria’s…
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Kamala Harris celebrates 50 years of Hip-hop in America
United States Vice President Kamala Harris has celebrated 50 years of hip hop in America. She wrote, “Hip hop is a celebration of Black joy, freedom, and liberation. It was my honor to commemorate the 50th anniversary of this ultimate American art form by hosting the first-ever hip hop event at the Vice President’s Residence.”
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Lula says Putin will not be arrested at Brazil G20 meeting
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has said that Russian leader Vladimir Putin will not be arrested in Brazil if he attends the Group of 20 meeting in Rio de Janeiro next year. Lula, speaking to the Firstpost news show at the sidelines of the G20 meeting in Delhi on Saturday, said Putin would be invited to next year’s…
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