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Nigeria seeks increased bilateral relations with Greece
Nigeria seeks increased bilateral relations with Greece
By: Michael Mike
The Federal Government has called for increased bilateral relations, especially in economic ties, with the Hellenic Republic of Greece.
The call was made on the heels of Greece announcing a donation of almost one million COVID-19 vaccines to the country.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, made the call on Monday in Abuja when he received in audience, his counterpart from Greece, Nikos Dendias.
Onyeama, while speaking during the visit, said he was surprised to learn that the visit was the first by any Greek Foreign Minister to Nigeria.
The Minister expressed gratitude to the Greek Foreign Minister for deeming it fit to move towards improving the relations of his country with Nigeria.
He added that Greece and Nigeria, have a strong history going back over a century, with Greek traders that were in Nigeria who made a huge impact on the economy and relations of both countries.
He said many Nigerians grew up knowing about Greek businesses in the country, noting that both countries have a very strong basis to build on the existing bond between them and to re-invigorate the relationship.
He however added that in the 21st century, faced with new challenges, Nigeria seeks to diversify her economy to industrialize the country, and looks up to new partners for assistance.
He said: “As we seek to diversify our economy to attract more investments, make our country more investor friendly, we see Greece as a country that can provide a win-win trade relationship and cultural relationship between our two countries.”
He informed the visiting Minister that infrastructure was an area that President Muhammadu Buhari has prioritized, and revealed that the existing good relations with Greece in the training and exchange of military personnel has benefitted some Nigerian military officials.
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He however said there were so many other areas such as agriculture and heavy industries where both countries could cooperate.
In his remarks, Dendias said the visit was symbolic, wondering why it took so long to witness the visit of a Greek Foreign Minister in Nigeria.
He also said Greece considered Nigeria as a neighbour because Greece sees the Mediterranean Sea not as a dividing border, but as a connecting bridge.
He said: “We very well appreciate that Africa is the fastest growing economy in the world, Nigeria is the biggest economy in sub-Saharan Africa. You are the biggest country in Africa.
“We are not that big, we are a proud member of the European Union and we see ourselves as being able to facilitate communication between Europe, when we stand on the southern border and Africa, and Nigeria.”
Nigeria seeks increased bilateral relations with Greece
ISWAP Terrorists Kill Hunters’ Leader in Borno
By: Zagazola Makama
Suspected ISWAP terrorists have killed the chairman of the hunters’ group in Garjang village, Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 5 a.m. on Sunday.
The victim, identified as Habu Dala, 53, was abducted from his home by the terrorists, who took him through Mulharam to Forfot villages in Damboa LGA.
Villagers mobilised in search of Dala and later found his corpse bearing gunshot wounds.
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI, members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), and the hunters’ group visited the scene.
The remains were evacuated to the General Hospital, Damboa, where he was certified dead and later released to his family for burial in accordance with Islamic rites.
ISWAP Terrorists Kill Hunters’ Leader in Borno
Nine Injured in Kwali Farmers–Herders Clash
By: Zagazola Makama
Nine persons sustained machete injuries in a clash between Bassa farmers and Fulani herders in Gomoni Village, Kwali Area Council of the FCT.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the fight, which broke out on Aug. 9 at about 3:30 p.m., followed alleged destruction of melon and maize farms belonging to the Bassa community by cattle.
It was gathered that the Nigeria army troops
along with joint team of operatives, and vigilantes were deployed to the scene following a distress call.
Six Bassa and three Fulani victims with varying degrees of machete cuts were taken to Rhema Foundation Hospital, Kwali, for treatment.
Authorities confirmed that the situation had been brought under control and normalcy restored, while investigation was ongoing.
Nine Injured in Kwali Farmers–Herders Clash
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VP Shettima Attends Wedding Fatiha Of Aisha Shehu Aliyu and Muhammad Jalal Babangida Aliyu
VP Shettima Attends Wedding Fatiha Of Aisha Shehu Aliyu and Muhammad Jalal Babangida Aliyu
By: Our Reporter
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Saturday attended the wedding fatiha of Aisha, daughter of Shehu Aliyu, an Executive Director with First Bank of Nigeria, and Muhammad Jalal, son of former Niger State Governor, Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, Talban Minna, at the National Mosque, Abuja.
The solemnisation, led by the Chief Imam of the National Mosque, Dr. Muhammad Kabir Adam, alongside other Imams, featured prayers for the couple’s blessings.
Vice President Shettima stood in for the bride, while Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu represented the groom, culminating in the presentation of the dowry and the formal tying of the marital knot.
The event was graced by prominent dignitaries, including former Vice President Namadi Sambo, former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, former Kaduna State Governor Ahmed Makarfi, former Minister of Special Duties Kabiru Turaki, Katsina State Deputy Governor Faruk Lawal Jobe, the Emir of Borgu, Niger State, Muhammad Sani Dantoro among many others.
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