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Shettima stated this shortly after arriving in New York, United States, on Monday to represent President Bola Tinubu and lead Nigeria’s delegation to the high-level UNGA81 meetings.

The United States Secret Service, the federal law-enforcement and protective agency under the Department of Homeland Security, has warned members of the public against flying drones in New York City during the 81st United Nations General Assembly.

Vice President Kashim Shettima will deliver Nigeria’s national statement at the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Thursday, September 24, after President Bola Tinubu mandated him to lead the country’s delegation to the annual gathering.

The decision ends weeks of speculation over the President’s attendance at the high-level diplomatic event, after earlier official indications suggested that Tinubu would travel to New York and address the General Debate.

Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, has declared that President Bola Tinubu and members of his family enjoy protection under international law and cannot be arrested in the United States while attending the 2026 United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.

President Bola Tinubu is set to attend the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, where Nigeria says he will be seated in proximity to US President Donald Trump during the General Debate. Nigeria's Permanent Representative to...

September 25, (THEWILL) — Nigeria has called for urgent reforms of the United Nations (UN), warning that the global body must embrace sweeping restructurings or face growing irrelevance as world events increasingly bypass its influence. Speaking on Wednesday, in his...

September 23, (THEWILL) — Nigeria has called for an overhaul of the global financial system governing Africa’s mineral resources. Speaking at the Africa Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG) roundtable on the margins of UNGA80, Vice President Kashim Shettima said African...

September 22, (THEWILL) — Nigeria's Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has arrived in New York ahead of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), which begins Monday and runs through September 28. Shettima, who is representing President Bola...

September 25, (THEWILL) – Nigeria has solicited the support of Finland in its pursuit of a permanent seat at the United Nations (UN) Security Council. Vice President Kashim Shettima solicited the support on Tuesday, during a meeting with the President...