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Tinubu’s aide knocks Obi over Saint Lucia holiday comment
Eagle Online
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July 1, 2025
President Tinubu’s Senior Special Assistant on digital engagement, strategy, and new media, Otega Ogra has slammed Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, over his comment about the President’s trip to Saint Lucia. Tinubu...
How Tinubu’s visit to Saint Lucia will deepen educational, cultural ties with Nigeria – Presidency
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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June 30, 2025
The Presidency Sunday said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s state visit to Saint Lucia would deepen educational and cultural cooperation with the nation and the Caribbean. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy Bayo Onanuga, in...
Saint Lucia: Tinubu mulls visa waivers for Eastern Caribbean citizens
Daily Post
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June 30, 2025
President Bola Tinubu formally announced on Monday, the establishment of diplomatic relations with Saint Lucia, describing it as a “symbolic bridge that will provide a gateway to fostering closer ties between both nations.” President Tinubu stated...
From Jagaban to Sir: Saint Lucia bestows highest national honour on Tinubu
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 1, 2025
Saint Lucia has conferred its highest national honour, Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Lucia (KCOSL), on President Bola Tinubu, in recognition of his efforts to strengthen the historical and cultural bonds between Africa and the Caribbean....
Saint Lucia approved to join CAF as new shareholder
Loop News
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June 30, 2025
The Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF) is set to welcome Saint Lucia as its newest shareholder, following approval by the bank’s board of directors. The bank said St Lucia’s approval means the island will now begin the...
Tinubu deepens Nigeria-OECS ties with scholarships, visa waivers, cultural diplomacy in Saint Lucia
Business Hallmark
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July 1, 2025
President Bola Tinubu’s historic state visit to Saint Lucia has marked a significant milestone in Nigeria’s relations with the Caribbean, as both regions rekindle centuries-old ancestral, cultural, and political bonds rooted in shared African...
St Lucia: Apart from Lagos, Tinubu Hasn’t Spent a Night in Any State Yet He’s Spending 8 Nights in a Place Smaller Than Ajegunle – Obi
Daily Trust
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Former Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over his ongoing visit to Saint Lucia, questioning the decision to spend eight nights in the Caribbean nation while allegedly neglecting states...
President Tinubu conferred with St Lucia’s highest national honour
St. Vincent Times
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July 1, 2025
Saint Lucia has conferred its highest national honour, Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Lucia (KCOSL), on President Bola Tinubu, in recognition of his efforts to strengthen the historical and cultural bonds between Africa and the Caribbean....
Tinubu, Prime Minister Pierre to establish formal diplomatic relations between Nigeria, Saint Lucia
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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June 30, 2025
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre have committed to establishing formal diplomatic relations between Nigeria and Saint Lucia. The two leaders discussed ongoing efforts toward this goal during President Tinubu’s...
Nigeria seeks trade, investment relations with Saint Lucia
Daily Trust
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Nigeria has expressed interest in expanding trade and investment relations with Saint Lucia, focusing on key growth areas such as agriculture, tourism, manufacturing, renewable energy, and ICT. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nigeria,...
Tinubu arrives in Brazil for 17th BRICS Summit
Business Day
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July 5, 2025
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, ahead of the 17th Summit of BRICS countries. The word BRICS was coined from the names of the pioneer nations of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, which came together under...
‘You Can’t Point To Sustaining Legacy From Your Govt, So You Can’t Understand Importance Of Saint Lucia Trip’ – Tinubu’s Aide Blasts Peter Obi
Naija News
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July 1, 2025
Naija News recalls that Peter Obi recently criticised Tinubu’s trip to Saint Lucia and Brazil for the BRICS summit. The former Governor described the trip as a grave misstep at a time when Nigerians face deep economic deprivation and widespread...
Tinubu conferred with Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Lucia
The Cable
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July 1, 2025
The government of Saint Lucia has conferred President Bola Tinubu with the title of Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Lucia (KCOSL) — the highest honour in the country. “The Government of Saint Lucia is pleased to announce that, the Governor...
I inherited a country near bankruptcy -Tinubu
Punch
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July 3, 2025
President Bola Tinubu has said his administration has rescued Nigeria’s economy from the brink of collapse, assuring Nigerians living in Saint Lucia that significant reforms are stabilising the country and reviving investor confidence. He said as...
Presidential Aide Slams Peter Obi Over Criticism Of Tinubu’s Saint Lucia Trip
New Telegraph
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July 1, 2025
Peter Obi, a former Governor of Anambra State, had condemned President Tinubu for embarking on what he described as a “holiday” in the Caribbean nation amidst Nigeria’s ongoing security concerns. Obi’s remarks, which sparked widespread debate on...
Green Climate Fund approves a record $300 million for FAO-designed projects in Papua New Guinea, Saint Lucia and the Sahel
Food and Agriculture Organization
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Port Moresby/Rome - The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved projects worth more than $300 million that will protect forests in Papua New Guinea, promote sustainable fisheries in Saint Lucia, and help grow Africa’s Great Green Wall. The...
Nigeria establishes diplomatic ties with St. Lucia
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 1, 2025
‘Most St. Lucian former slaves were Nigerians’ President Bola Tinubu announced, yesterday, the establishment of diplomatic relations with Saint Lucia, describing it as a “symbolic bridge that will provide a gateway in fostering closer ties between...
Presidency Counters Tinubu’s St. Lucia trip as health Vacation
You News Ng
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July 1, 2025
By, Biola Davies Claims that President Ahmed Bola Tinubu’s ongoing visit to Saint Lucia is serving as a strategic cover for a discreet medical consultation has been debunked. Peter Obi had swiftly attacked Tinubu’s trip, saying, “this isn’t time...
Saint Lucia trip strategic not leisure, Presidency replies Peter Obi
The Sun Nigeria
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June 30, 2025
The Nigerian Presidency has issued a robust response to criticism over President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to Saint Lucia, insisting the trip is a historic diplomatic engagement designed to deepen Nigeria’s ties with the Caribbean and foster...
Nigeria’s President Tinubu addresses Saint Lucian Parliament in historic first visit
Caribbean National Weekly
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July 1, 2025
In a historic milestone for Saint Lucia and the wider OECS region, Nigerian President His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu was welcomed at a Special Joint Sitting of Saint Lucia’s Senate and House of Assembly, hosted at Sandals Grande on Monday. The...