Nigeria foreign policy Archives - Freedom Online ...express yourself Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:16:17 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 https://freedomonline.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/cropped-icon-32x32.png Nigeria foreign policy Archives - Freedom Online 32 32 Shettima Returns to Nigeria After AU Summit in Angola, Advocates African Peace Solutions https://freedomonline.com.ng/shettima-returns-to-nigeria-after-au-summit-in-angola-advocates-african-peace-solutions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=shettima-returns-to-nigeria-after-au-summit-in-angola-advocates-african-peace-solutions https://freedomonline.com.ng/shettima-returns-to-nigeria-after-au-summit-in-angola-advocates-african-peace-solutions/#respond Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:16:17 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=283666 Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Nigeria after representing the country at the 21st Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) held in Luanda, Angola. The Vice President’s return was confirmed by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications at […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/shettima-returns-to-nigeria-after-au-summit-in-angola-advocates-african-peace-solutions/feed/ 0 Group Urges Tinubu to Nominate Goodluck Jonathan for UN Secretary-General Position https://freedomonline.com.ng/group-urges-tinubu-to-nominate-goodluck-jonathan-for-un-secretary-general-position/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=group-urges-tinubu-to-nominate-goodluck-jonathan-for-un-secretary-general-position https://freedomonline.com.ng/group-urges-tinubu-to-nominate-goodluck-jonathan-for-un-secretary-general-position/#respond Sat, 29 Aug 2026 16:58:33 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=283582 The African Policy and Research Consortium (APRC) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to consider nominating former Nigerian President Dr Goodluck Jonathan for the position of Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN). The call was made by APRC Convener, Prof. Edward Agbai, in a statement issued in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, where he highlighted Jonathan’s […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/group-urges-tinubu-to-nominate-goodluck-jonathan-for-un-secretary-general-position/feed/ 0 Kashim Shettima to Represent Tinubu at African Union Peace Summit in Angola https://freedomonline.com.ng/kashim-shettima-to-represent-tinubu-at-african-union-peace-summit-in-angola/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kashim-shettima-to-represent-tinubu-at-african-union-peace-summit-in-angola https://freedomonline.com.ng/kashim-shettima-to-represent-tinubu-at-african-union-peace-summit-in-angola/#respond Sat, 29 Aug 2026 16:25:46 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=283572 Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Luanda, Angola, where he will represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 21st Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU). The summit is expected to bring together African leaders and key stakeholders to discuss strategies for addressing conflicts, […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/kashim-shettima-to-represent-tinubu-at-african-union-peace-summit-in-angola/feed/ 0 Cuba Appeals to Nigeria for Support in Ending U.S. Economic Blockade https://freedomonline.com.ng/cuba-appeals-to-nigeria-for-support-in-ending-u-s-economic-blockade/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cuba-appeals-to-nigeria-for-support-in-ending-u-s-economic-blockade https://freedomonline.com.ng/cuba-appeals-to-nigeria-for-support-in-ending-u-s-economic-blockade/#respond Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:11:35 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=282659 The Cuban Government has appealed to Nigeria to support international efforts aimed at ending the United States economic, commercial and financial restrictions imposed on Cuba. Cuban Ambassador to Nigeria, Miriam Palmero, made the appeal in Abuja during a ceremony commemorating the 100th anniversary of the birth of Fidel Castro Ruz, Cuba’s former leader. Palmero said […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/cuba-appeals-to-nigeria-for-support-in-ending-u-s-economic-blockade/feed/ 0 Reps Demand Review of Nigeria-South Africa Relations Over Xenophobic Attacks https://freedomonline.com.ng/reps-demand-review-of-nigeria-south-africa-relations-over-xenophobic-attacks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=reps-demand-review-of-nigeria-south-africa-relations-over-xenophobic-attacks https://freedomonline.com.ng/reps-demand-review-of-nigeria-south-africa-relations-over-xenophobic-attacks/#respond Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:31:00 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=280729 The House of Representatives has asked the Federal Government to carry out a broad review of Nigeria’s diplomatic engagement with South Africa following renewed xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other African nationals. The resolution was reached during Thursday’s plenary in Abuja after lawmakers unanimously adopted a motion sponsored by Rep. Yusuf Gagdi of the All […]

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