Tag: Geoffrey Onyeama

Benin Republic not aspiring to become Nigerian 37th state – FG

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has debunked reports in the media that the Republic of Benin is aspiring to be the 37 State of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The ministry of Foreign Affairs in a release issued on Saturday in Abuja,said the Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama in the presence of his counterpart from the Republic of Benin granted a Press Interview after a meeting between Ministerial delegations from both countries and stated therein “… the President of Benin Republic said he would like the relations between…

BREAKING: Foreign Affairs Minister,Onyeama contracts COVID-19

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Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs,Geoffrey Onyeama, has tested positive for coronavirus. Onyeama broke the news in a tweet on Sunday, saying he was on his way to an isolation centre. “Did my fourth Covid-19 test yesterday at the first sign of a throat irritation and unfortunately this time it came back positive. That is life! Win some lose some. Heading for isolation in a health facility and praying for the best. #StayHomeSaveLives #COVID19 #PTFCOVID19,” he tweeted. Onyeama is the first minister to contract the disease under the administration of President…

Between Abba and Geoffrey By Simbo Olorunfemi

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Two Nigerians, Abba Kyari, a Muslim Kanuri/Shuwa Arab from Borno State and Geoffrey Onyeama, a Catholic Igbo from Enugu State met in Warwick, England in 1977. Geoffrey was only 21 while Abba was 25 at the time. They were only together for only 5 months at Warwick, as Geoffrey soon left for Cambridge, but that was enough foundation upon which they built a life-long relationship which lasted for 43 years. Abba and Geoffrey became so close that Abba was not only Geoffrey’s ‘Best Man’ at his wedding in Owo, Ondo…

Tribute to Kyari: The Best Man By Geoffrey Onyeama

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I first met Abba Kyari in 1977 at Warwick University in England. I had gone there to do law as a second first degree. He had come to do a degree in sociology. I had a pending application to do Law at Cambridge and when the result of that application came and it was positive, I left Warwick during the second semester. But my five months at Warwick was enough to build a strong friendship with Abba that lasted till his passing. Almost 43 years! There was a small group…