Featured Politics News Travel

Nigerian Embassy in DR Congo not closed – FG

The Federal Government has said  that Nigeria’s Embassy in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, has not been closed by the host country.

Mr Ferdinard Nwonye, the Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, made this known in Abuja on Friday.

“The Nigerian Embassy in Democratic Republic of Congo was not shut down. There was a dispute on one of the properties of the mission where officials were residing.

“When we reported the matter to the Congolese government, the country authorities intervened immediately and the property was handed back to the Nigerian mission.

“The mission bought the property but is still in the process of updating the documents, which are still under Zaire, former name of the country.

“The Head of Mission has written to the Permanent Secretary and we are on top of the situation. I can also confirm that activities were not disrupted in our embassy in Congo.”

On Thursday, a video went viral on social media platforms, showing the Nigerian Embassy building in Congo under lock and key by the Congolese government.

In the video, properties belonging to the embassy were allegedly thrown out of the building causing serious damage.

Related posts

Nigeria beacon of hope to Africa, world – U.S Envoy

Editor

2019 budget: Economist advises FG to reduce high cost of governance

By Kunle SHONUGA

FEC approves N3.5b for aviation equipment in Lagos, Abuja, Kano

Our Reporter

US lawmakers stop $875m defence equipment sale to Nigeria 

Our Reporter

Court adjourns suit seeking winding up of BBNaija sponsors

Editor

324,000 children, $27.8b lost to conflict in Northeast, says UN

Our Reporter