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The Presidency says President Bola Tinubu is hale and hearty and will return to Nigeria this week after his working vacation, noting that the president would return to Lagos to participate in activities marking Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary.

The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, made the call in New York at the inauguration of OneSCD, a global partnership established to advance equity and transform sickle cell care.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced a dramatic walkout at the United Nations on Thursday as dozens of delegates left the General Assembly chamber moments after he took the podium.

Nigeria is set to renew its campaign for permanent representation on the United Nations Security Council as Vice-President Kashim Shettima leads the country’s engagements at the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

The United Nations says 73 Heads of State and 45 Heads of Government are expected in New York for the 81st General Assembly high-level week scheduled for September 22 to September 28.