Foreign Affairs

SEIZED PRESIDENTIAL JETS: WE’RE READY TO SETTLE WITH NIGERIA – CHINESE COMPANY, ZHONGSHAN Zhongshan, the Chinese company at the centre of a dispute with the Nigerian government over the seizure of three presidential jets, has responded to claims made by the Federal Government. In a statement, Zhongshan said it is ready to settle with the Nigerian government and has been …

FG’S CASE AGAINST CHINESE FIRM WORSENS AS US COURT AWARDS $70M AGAINST NIGERIA An appeal court in the United States (US) has authorised Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Ltd, a Chinese firm, final charging orders over two residential properties owned by Nigeria. This comes as the Chinese firm seeks to enforce a $70 million arbitration award against the Nigerian government. …

NIGERIANS, INDIANS FILL UP MORE JOB POSITIONS IN UK THAN BRITONS Nigerians and Indians have seen the most significant growth in employment in the UK between 2019 and 2023, according to data from His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC). The HMRC, which is the UK’s tax authority responsible for collecting direct and indirect taxes, as well as administering benefits and …

UK WARNS CITIZENS AGAINST TRAVELLING TO SOME PARTS OF NIGERIA The United Kingdom has warned its citizens against travelling to several parts of Nigeria, noting that another wave of nationwide protests may erupt anytime with little notice. “Political rallies, protests and violent demonstrations can take place with little notice. Get advice on areas to avoid,” the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development …

WE’RE WORKING TO EXTRADITE SIMON EKPA THROUGH JUDICIAL PROCESS – GOVT OF FINLAND The Government of Finland on Tuesday said the judicial process has to be exhausted for Simon Ekpa, one of the leaders of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to be extradited from the Nordic country. Simon Ekpa has in various videos and online post instigated violence against Nigerian …

US WILL CARRY OUT LARGEST DEPORTATION IN HISTORY IF I’M RE-ELECTED – DONALD TRUMP Former United States President, Donald Trump, has promised to carry out the largest deportation in the country’s history if he wins re-election in the November 5 election. The Republican presidential nominee made this known in a X-space conversation held by Elon Musk, which SaharaReporters monitored in …

JAPA: 430,000 NIGERIANS GET UK VISAS IN SEVEN MONTHS The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr Richard Montgomery, has revealed that the United Kingdom government has so far given no fewer than 430,000 visas to Nigerians seeking to study and relocate to the European nation in 2024. Montgomery disclosed this during a meeting with the Chairman of the Nigerians in …

BREAKING; US ELECTION; KAMALA HARRIS PICKS MINNESOTA GOVERNOR AS RUNNING MATE United States Vice President, Kamala Harris has chosen Minnesota Governor, Tim Walz, as her running mate in the November Presidential election. Harris will face-off against Republican, ex-President Donald Trump. The 60-year-old Walz emerged as a dark horse contender and has now been picked over other high-profile names, especially Pennsylvania …

PROTEST: UK GOVT ISSUES TRAVEL ADVISORY TO CITIZENS IN NIGERIA The British Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has issued a travel advisory for Nigeria, warning citizens against traveling to certain parts of the country due to the upcoming #EndBadGovernance nationwide protest. In a statement published on the UK government’s website, the FCDO advised British nationals to exercise caution when …

KAMALA HARRIS SECURES VOTES NEEDED TO BECOME DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE Vice President Kamala Harris successfully moved Monday to shore up the support she needed to secure the 2024 Democratic presidential nomination, potentially avoiding a bitter internal party dispute one day after President Joe Biden announced he’s backing out of his own White House campaign. A USA TODAY count of delegates shows …