18 h. ago “Trump Pressurising Nigeria To Accept Venezuelans Prisoners From U.S.” – Foreign Affairs Minister Reveals

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb Yusuf Tuggar, has revealed that President of the United States, Donald Trump is mounting pressure on Nigeria to accept Venezuelan deportees and prisoners. Tuggar also clarified that the fresh 10 per cent tariffs imposed on Nigeria by Trump’s administration may not have anything to do with President Bola Tinubu’s meeting […] The post “Trump Pressurising Nigeria To Accept Venezuelans Prisoners From U.S.” – Foreign Affairs Minister Reveals appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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19 h. ago US putting pressure on Nigeria to accept Venezuelan deportees – Tuggar

By John Ogunsemore The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has disclosed that the United States Government is mounting pressure on Nigeria to accept 300 Venezuelan deportees, some of whom are straight from US prisons. The minister disclosed this during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday. He said the government of President […] The post US putting pressure on Nigeria to accept Venezuelan deportees – Tuggar appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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20 h. ago Nigeria won’t bow to US pressure to accept Venezuelan deportees —FG

Tribune Online Nigeria won’t bow to US pressure to accept Venezuelan deportees —FG Nigeria won’t cave in to pressure from the Donald Trump administration to accept Venezuelan deportees from the United States, the country’s Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar has said. Tuggar, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Thursday, said Nigeria has enough challenges of its own and won’t be a dumping ground […] Nigeria won’t bow to US pressure to accept Venezuelan deportees —FG Tribune Online

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21 h. ago Minister Links New US Visa Policy To Nigeria’s Refusal To Accept Venezuelan Prisoners

Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has linked the controversial US visa restrictions on Nigerian travellers to Nigeria’s refusal to accept Venezuelan prisoners into the country as demanded by the United States. Tuggar said this while speaking on the vexed issue on a current affairs programme of the Channels TV, ‘One-On-One with […]

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29 h. ago Nigeria refuses to accept Venezuelan deportees from United States, says Tuggar

Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar has announced that Nigeria will not bow to pressure from the Donald Trump administration to accept read more Nigeria refuses to accept Venezuelan deportees from United States, says Tuggar

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1 week ago Why WAES Will Unlock West Africa’s Investment Opportunities – Tuggar

Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, is upbeat that the maiden West African Economic Summit (WAES) that was held between June 20 and 21, 2025, in  Abuja will not only unlock the investment opportunities in West Africa but also promote integration and development in the region. The summit, which was an initiative of President […]

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2 w. ago FG Debunks Claims Of Abandoning Nigerians In Iran, Begins Evacuation Talks With Armenia

The Federal Government has dismissed claims that the Nigerian Embassy in Iran has shut down, leaving citizens stranded amid the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday, spokesperson Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa described the reports as “false and misleading,” assuring the public that the embassy […] The post FG Debunks Claims Of Abandoning Nigerians In Iran, Begins Evacuation Talks With Armenia appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago WAES Reflects Nigeria’s Commitment To Inclusive Growth In West Africa – Bianca Ojukwu

Minister of state for foreign affairs, Bianca Odumegwu- Ojukwu, has said the ongoing West African Economic Summit (WAES) in Abuja reflects Nigeria’s steadfast commitment to inclusive, region-wide collaboration for collective development. The minister stated this in her remarks at the opening ceremony of the summit in Abuja yesterday, stressing that it was initiated by President […]

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2 w. ago West African Ministers Renew Calls For More Trade, investment

Ministers of member states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have renewed calls for increased priorities in the areas of trade, investment and industrial development to save the region from dependency on foreign interests. Nigeria’s minister of foreign affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, led discussions on these critical sectors during the opening of the […]

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3 w. ago U.S. visa restrictions threaten regional prosperity, says Yusuf Tuggar

Yusuf Tuggar, Chairman of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council and Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, has raised alarm over read more U.S. visa restrictions threaten regional prosperity, says Yusuf Tuggar

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3 w. ago ECOWAS Reacts To US Visa Restrictions, Says It’s A Blow To Regional Prosperity

Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chair of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has expressed deep concern over reports suggesting that all ECOWAS member-states may be affected by a new wave of United States visa restrictions. This concern came after reports suggest that under President Donald Trump, the US government was […]

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3 w. ago Lamido faults list of national honour awardees over June 12 struggle

Tribune Online Lamido faults list of national honour awardees over June 12 struggle AS reactions trail the 2025 national honour President Bola Tinubu bestowed on some personalities to mark Democracy Day, indications are that the names of more persons who were involved in the June 12 struggle are being compiled for such recognition. This is just as A former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has expressed […] Lamido faults list of national honour awardees over June 12 struggle Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Nigerian Gov’t Condemns Israeli ‘Preemptive Attack’ On Iranian Territory, Calls For Immediate Ceasefire

The Federal Government of Nigeria has condemned a preemptive Israeli strike on Iranian territory earlier this week that triggered retaliatory missile attacks from Tehran. In a strongly worded press release issued Saturday by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Federal government expressed “grave concern” over the spiraling hostilities, urging both nations to halt further military […]

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last month Cultural diplomacy: Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilization  pushes for African unity

From Zika Bobby The Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilization (CBAAC), in collaboration with the Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, recently organised a symposium themed: “Cultural Diplomacy and African Unity: Promoting Pan-African Intercultural Dialogue.” Held in Abuja, the event brought together key stakeholders to explore the role of culture in fostering African unity […] The post Cultural diplomacy: Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilization  pushes for African unity appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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