Abuja/Male, June 10 (IANS) Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming the longest-serving elected Prime Minister of India, stating that this historic milestone reflects the enduring confidence and trust of the public in his leadership. PM Modi on Wednesday became India’s longest-serving Prime Minister, marking 12 years at the helm of the Central government.In a post on X, Nigerian President Tinubu said, “I warmly congratulate Prime Mi…
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Abuja, June 9 (IANS) The Nigerian government has finalised arrangements to evacuate the first batch of its citizens from South Africa following reports of attacks on foreign nationals, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Tuesday.Kimiebi Ebienfa, spokesperson of the ministry, said that the evacuees will depart from O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg on Wednesday night and are expected to arrive in Lagos early Thursday. The exact number of people in the first batch was not disclo…
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) As many as 13 foreign nationals were killed and around 22 others injured in the tragic Malviya Nagar fire incident in Delhi this week, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed on Friday, stating that Indian authorities are in touch with the concerned embassies and is facilitating all necessary assistance, including the required documentation and medical support. Addressing a weekly media briefing in New Delhi, the MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that the de…
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) The relative of an injured victim in the blaze at a bed and breakfast (B&B) property in south Delhi’s Malviya Nagar area said that his cousin was stuck in his room as the fire spread and, being unable to escape, jumped from the third floor of the building, leading to a hip fracture.As many as 21 people died in a massive fire at the multi-storeyed Flourish Stay B&B on Wednesday, leaving several injured. The victims included 12 foreign nationals belonging from Libe…
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) The Delhi Police have identified nine of the 12 foreign nationals who lost their lives in the Malviya Nagar fire incident.Twenty-one people died in the tragic fire at the Hotel Flourish Stays in Malviya Nagar. Of these 21, nine were Indians while 12 were foreigners from countries such as Bangladesh, Liberia, Nigeria, and Mozambique.The Delhi Police have sent a list of all foreign nationals to the Ministry of External Affairs to assist in the repatriation of their bodies …
United Nations, June 4 (IANS) Some 24 million people across the Sahel region need humanitarian assistance, a UN spokesperson has said.Speaking to reporters at a daily briefing on Wednesday (local time), Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson for the UN secretary-general, said this year’s Humanitarian Needs and Response Overview warns that the crisis is deepening across Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Niger, northern Cameroon and northeast Nigeria.Violence continues to spread across the region, with armed gro…
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) The Delhi Police have arrested Lavkesh Bajaj, the owner of the hotel building in Malviya Nagar, on Wednesday where a devastating fire killed 21 people and left several others injured, officials said.Bajaj was arrested hours after the blaze ripped through the Flourish Stay Bread and Breakfast (B&B) in the congested Hauz Rani area in south Delhi.Police had earlier issued a look out circular (LOC) against Bajaj and his wife, and launched an operation to trace them.The a…
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi, on Wednesday shared details of the patients brought to its Trauma Centre following the devastating fire in Malviya Nagar that claimed at least 21 lives and left dozens injured. According to the AIIMS Media Cell, a total of 13 patients were brought to the Trauma Centre after the fire broke out at the Flourish Stay hotel in South Delhi. Among them were three people who sustained injuries after jumping from the buildin…
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) After fire broke out at a multi-storied Lemon Green Restaurant in Delhi’s Malviya Nagar in which 21 people lost their lives, the Delhi Police on Wednesday formed several teams to apprehend the hotel owner.Officials said that police teams are conducting coordinated raids at various locations across the national capital in an effort to trace and arrest the suspect.According to sources, the hotel owner has been identified as one Lokesh Bajaj.Earlier, Delhi Police registered…
Abuja, June 1 (IANS) A delegation from the National Defence College, New Delhi, commenced a geo-strategic tour of Nigeria, the High Commission of India in Nigeria stated on Monday. “The National Defence College, New Delhi delegation, led by Anvita Sinha, IRPS, Senior Directing Staff and comprising 14 senior officers, including international participants from Egypt, Morocco, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Uzbekistan, commenced its geo-strategic tour of Nigeria (1–5 June 2026) with a courtesy visit to …