Category: Foreign News

League of African Ambassadors hails African leaders move to end Russia- Ukraine conflict

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The League of African Ambassadors and High Commissioners, a non-governmental platform has commended African leaders over their moves to resolve the lingering Russian- Ukraine war. The group whose membership is open to serving and retired ambassadors or high commissioners of African descent globally said the move is an indication that African countries are beginning to find their voice in global and diplomatic circles. Recall that four heads of state led by President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa, traveled to Kyiv and St. Petersburg to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine.…

1000 Sierra Leonean youths to benefit from SOS-NEKOTECH USA-CANADA work-study master’s degree program …. With $100m USA loan

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1000 Sierra Leonean youth with Bachelor’s Degrees stand to benefit from the SOS-NEKOTECH USA/Canada Work-Study Masters Degree National launched on March 28, 2023 at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security by the Honorable Minister, Dr. Alpha Timbo. The Work-Study pilot program was approved by Cabinet on April 20, 2021, under the auspices of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security in collaboration with SOS Labour Ghana under the Transfer2Transform initiative. To date, young Sierra Leoneans are already successfully pursuing their Master’s degree in the USA at top universities such…

FG will demand full investigation into Chizoba’s death in Ethiopian Prison- Dabiri-Erewa

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The Chairman/ CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM),Hon Dr Abike Dabiri-Erewa has assured that Nigerian Mission in Ethiopia will demand full investigation into the circumstances that led to the death.of a Nigerian,Chizoba Favor Eze in Ethiopian Prison. NiDCOM Boss gave this assurance while reacting to the reported death of Chizobia Eze, she said the Commission was in contact with the Nigerian Mission in Ethiopia and the circumstances that led to the unfortunate incident will be thoroughly looked into. She expressed concern over the reported conditions of some Nigerians, serving various…

Breaking: Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is dead

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In 2013, Pope Benedict XVI was the first to resign in almost 600 years. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has died at the age of 95, the Vatican announced on Saturday. It said that the 95-year-old Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI passed away on Saturday at 9:34 AM in his residence at the Vatican’s Mater Ecclesiae Monastery. The Pope Emeritus has been down with sickness.

NIDCOM rejoices with Nigerian girl,Tracy Eboigbodin over victory in cooking contest in Italy

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Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM),Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa has rejoiced with a Nigerian lady from Benin City, Tracy Eboigbodin, who won an international Cooking Contest in Italy on Friday. In a statement issued in Abuja by the Commission’s Head of Media and Public Relations, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, described the Tracy’s victory as well- deserved and product of hard work and dedication. Dabiri-Erewa said the efforts put into the competition by Ms Tracy Eboigbodin showed her sense of patriotism and thus brought honour and glory to the country. She reiterated that majority…

Nigeria-Uganda relations gives birth to Odogwu bitters in Pearl of Africa

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The cordial relationship between Nigeria and Uganda has led to discovery and production of Odogwu Bitters drink geared towards economic and national development of both countries.   This was one of the highlights of the launch of Odogwu Bitters drink in Uganda on Saturday 17 December, 2022.   Speaking at the launch of Odogwu Bitters drink from Nigeria at Skyz Hotel-Naguru, Uganda’s High Commissioner to the Nigeria, His Excellency Nelson Ocheger said that the initiative was made possible because of the cooperation and bilateral relations between the two nations.  …

Gov Sani Bello bags Republic of Niger Highest National Award

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Niger state Governor,Abubakar Sani Bello was among eminent Nigerian personalities that were presented with the highest national honour award by the government of Republic of Niger.   The honour award which was part of activities marking the Natinal Day celebration of the Republic of Niger, took place at Toummo, Niamey. Speaking in an interview, Governor Abubakar Sani Bello expressed gratitude for the honour done to him and assured of his continous support and service delivery to humanity.   Earlier, the President of the Republic of Niger, Mohamed Bazoum explained that…

NIDCOM Chair attends OACPS, receives rousing welcome in Angola

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Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) received a warm welcome in Angola at the ongoing 10th Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States, (OACPS) Diaspora forum made up of over 70 countries , to which she has been nominated as the Diaspora Champion, representing Nigeria. Hon. Dabiri-Erewa is joined by Her Excellency, Prof, Monique Oshame Ekpong, Nigeria Ambassador to Angola. Dabiri-Erewa nominated to Co-chair at the forum as “Diaspora Champion”, is participating as the first ever in the African Continent, to focus on Diaspora matters. NIDCOM was…

US court sentences Hushpuppi to 11 years jail term

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Nigerian serial fraudster, Ramon Abbas, also known as Hushpuppi, has been sentenced to 11 years in jail by the United States Central District Court in California over fraud and money laundering.   He will however spend only nine years in prison as he has already spent two years in custody in the US.   Hushpuppi was in June 2020 arrested in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, over an extensive fraud scheme that has robbed victims of their money in the U.S, Qatar, the United Kingdom, and other places.   He…

Dabiri-Erewa hails appointment of Trio of Madu,Banjoko, Ufodike into Canada’s Cabinet

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The Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Hon (Dr) Abike Dabiri-Erewa, OON, has congratulated three Nigerians, Mr Kaycee Madu, Mr Akolisa Ufodike and Mrs Funke Banjoko on their respective recent appointments into Canada cabinet.   Mr Kaycee Madu has been appointed as Deputy Premier and Minister of Skilled Trades and Professions, Mr Akolisa Ufodike appointed as Deputy Minister at Alberta’s Ministry of Trade, Immigration and Multiculturalism while Mrs Funke Banjoko became the first black woman to be elected into the Regional Municipality of Wood Bufallo government, Mc Murray, Alberta, Canada, respectively.…