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Malami meets Amaechi in Abuja amid ADC political consultations
Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, on Friday held a closed-door meeting with the African Democratic Congress (ADC) vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, at the former minister’s residence in Abuja. Details of the meeting were not immediately available as of the time of filing this report. The meeting comes barely 24 [] The post Malami meets Amaechi in Abuja amid ADC political consultations appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Voice of Nigeria
· Jul 9, 2026
NIMC Collaborates with Ministries to Expand National Identity Drive
The Director-General of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Mrs Abisoye Coker-Odusote on Wednesday met separately with the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Dr. Bernard Doro, and the Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Senator John Owan Enoh, to deepen collaboration on [] The post NIMC Collaborates with Ministries to Expand National Identity Drive appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.
Daily Post Nigeria
· Jul 8, 2026
Northern govs, traditional leaders hold emergency meeting in Kaduna
The governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani, is currently holding an emergency meeting with the Northern States Governors’ Forum and prominent northern traditional leaders, led by the Sultan of Sokoto. The high-level meeting, chaired by Gombe State Governor and Chairman of the Northern Governors’ Forum, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, is taking place at Sir Kashim Ibrahim [] Northern govs, traditional leaders hold emergency meeting in Kaduna
Yemen Press Agency
· Jun 28, 2026
Sanaa, MSF Switzerland discuss strengthening humanitarian, medical cooperation
SANAA, June 29 (YPA) – Deputy Foreign Minister of the Sanaa government, Abdulwahid Abu Ras, met on Sunday with Konstantinos Psykakos, Deputy Program Responsible at Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Switzerland, to discuss strengthening cooperation and expanding humanitarian and medical programs in Yemen. The meeting, also attended by Aynur Absimetova, the Head of Mission in Yemen []
Dateline Nigeria
· Jul 7, 2026
ADC’s Isa Ashiru meets El-Rufai amid ‘leaked audio’ controversy
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in Kaduna State, Hon. Isa Ashiru Kudan, has met with former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir Ahmed El-Rufai. The meeting, which was disclosed by Isa Ashiru on his verified Facebook page on Tuesday, is coming the wake of a leaked audio in which he allegedly dismissed El-Rufai and The post ADC’s Isa Ashiru meets El-Rufai amid ‘leaked audio’ controversy appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.
Syrian Arab News Agency
· Jun 30, 2026
Al-Shaibani reviews foreign ministry performance, sets future priorities
Damascus, June 30 (SANA) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani, chaired an expanded, multi-departmental ministerial meeting Tuesday, at the ministry headquarters in Damascus. The meeting was dedicated to evaluating institutional landmarks reached recently, aligning upcoming strategic workflows, and locking in the foreign policy priorities for the next phase. The meeting also reviewed []
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Related coverage for "Malami meets Amaechi in Abuja amid ADC political consultations": Voice of Nigeria — NIMC Collaborates with Ministries to Expand National Identity Drive. Daily Post Nigeria — Northern govs, traditional leaders hold emergency meeting in Kaduna. Yemen Press Agency — Sanaa, MSF Switzerland discuss strengthening humanitarian, medical cooperation. Dateline Nigeria — ADC’s Isa Ashiru meets El-Rufai amid ‘leaked audio’ controversy. Syrian Arab News Agency — Al-Shaibani reviews foreign ministry performance, sets future priorities