Tag: Fani-Kayode
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Fani-Kayode Yet to Assume South Africa Mission as Nigeria’s Envoy Remains in Abuja
By George Omagbemi Nearly three months after receiving his Letters of Credence to serve as Nigeria’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Femi Fani-Kayode has yet to formally assume duty in Pretoria, leaving Nigeria’s diplomatic mission operating under an acting head. The situation raises a straightforward question: why is Nigeria’s designated envoy to one of its…
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Fani-Kayode, Atiku’s Aide Trade Words Over Ex-VP’s Reference To Tinubu As ‘Bola’
By Opeyemi Adelakun A disagreement over how President Bola Tinubu should be addressed has triggered a war of words between former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, and Paul Ibe, media adviser to former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar. The controversy followed Atiku’s October 1 Independence Day address, in which he repeatedly referred to the President as “Bola”…
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Von Batten Firm Announces Planned $36m US Lawsuit Against Tinubu, Fani-kayode
By Opeyemi Adelakun A United States law firm representing former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has announced plans to file a $36 million federal lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu and former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, over alleged threats of kidnapping and physical harm. Von Batten Montague-York disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, saying it…
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US Firm Accuses Fani-Kayode of Threatening to Kidnap, Harm Principal
By Sunday Ameh A United States-based lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C., has accused Nigeria’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Femi Fani-Kayode, of allegedly threatening to kidnap and physically harm its principal, Dr Karl Von Batten. The firm made the allegation in a post on its verified X account, saying it had begun briefing the US…