By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent VOLUNTARY EVACUATION flights have opened for Nigerians in South Africa as tensions escalate and anti foreigner protests spread across several cities. JKNewsMedia.com reports that no fewer than 130 Nigerians have registered for voluntary evacuation flights from South Africa amid rising tensions. ...
By Joke Kujenya COST OF return to Nigeria will be borne by citizens seeking voluntary repatriation from South Africa, with the government stating it will only facilitate and coordinate the process. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the position was disclosed by Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Kimiebi Ebienfa on Monday during a press confe...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent FOREIGN POLICY leadership shifted as President Bola Tinubu appointed Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu Ojukwu as Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs following the resignation of Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the Presidency stated that Tuggar stepped down to participate in the...
By JKNewsMedia Reporter HEADING TO the Republic of Türkiye, Nigeria’s President will depart Abuja on Monday, January 26, for a state visit aimed at strengthening existing cordial relations between both countries. The visit will also explore further areas of cooperation in security, education, social development, innovation and aviation. A sta...
By JKNewsMedia Reporter TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS linked to Nigeria’s end of year presidential schedule continued on Sunday as the President departed Lagos for Europe, ahead of an official engagement in the United Arab Emirates. The journey forms part of the President’s year end break and precedes his participation in the 2026 edition of Abu Dhabi ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent NEED TO fill vacant diplomatic positions intensified as the Senate received a fresh list of ambassadorial nominees from President Bola Tinubu, signalling a significant expansion of Nigeria’s pending overseas appointments. The transmission added new names to an earlier batch, widening the slate ...
By Emeka Monye ON MONDAY, October 21st, 2024, Presidential Bola Tinubu made a policy announcement in a major cabinet reshuffle, among which was the appointment of former beauty queen, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as Nigeria’s Minister of state, Foreign Affairs. Mrs. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, by routine, replaced former Women Affairs Minster, bar...
