Tag: Australia
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When media pays the price of politics: Lessons from Australia for Nigeria’s fragile democracy – By Ambassador Brikins
In June 2025, the Federal Court of Australia delivered a verdict that sent shockwaves across the media landscape. Antoinette Lattouf, a journalist and television presenter of Lebanese descent, had been abruptly removed midweek from her role at ABC, Australia’s national broadcaster.
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Djokovic claims he was ‘poisoned’ while detained in Australia
Serbian tennis great Novak Djokovic has told magazine GQ that he believes he was “poisoned” during his time in an immigration detention facility in Melbourne ahead of the 2022 Australian Open. In a GQ interview released on Thursday, the 24-time grand slam champion claimed that the food he was served in a Melbourne hotel where…
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Diplomatic palaver as Nigeria issues statement to counter Australia’s travel advisory, asks Nigerians to stay away
Apparently disappointed over Australia’s travel advisory to its citizens to avoid Nigeria over insecurity, Nig’eria’s ministry of Foreign Affairs in a counter statement has advised Nigerians to avoid the country. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar issued a travel advisory for Nigerian nationals planning to visit or reside in Australia,…
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Travel advisory: Australia cautions citizens to avoid Nigeria
The Australian government has cautioned its citizens to avoid Nigeria due to a volatile security environment marked by terrorism, kidnapping, and the potential outbreak of civil unrest. In a statement released, the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) advised citizens to reconsider traveling to Nigeria, citing widespread insecurity and alarming crime statistics. “Reconsider…
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Bolaji beats Australian opponent to advance to quarter-finals at Paralympics
Team Nigeria’s Eniola Bolaji on Friday won Group B of the women’s singles SL3 event in the para-badminton competition of the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. Bolaji beat Celine Vinod of Australia 2-0, winning 21-8 21-14 in the group stage play fixture at the La Chapelle Arena.
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Pilot dies after helicopter collides with hotel rooftop
A pilot has died after a helicopter collided with a hotel roof in Australia early on Monday. Queensland police said that emergency services were called to the hotel in Cairns, in north-eastern Australia,
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D’Tigress win over Australia: Coach Wakama celebrates historic Olympic Victory
D’Tigress head coach Rena Wakama is in high spirits
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Paris 2024: Sports Minister salutes D’Tigress’ galant victory against world number 3, Australia
The Honourable Minister of Sports Development
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Man dies after falling off cruise ship
Australian police had found a man’s body off Sydney’s coast while searching for a cruise ship passenger who went overboard on Monday. The man fell overboard before dawn near Sydney Heads, about 18 kilometres from the shore, with police and other emergency services
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Japa: Australia begins tough visa rules for Nigerian students as migration increases
The Australian Government has started the enforcement of tougher visa rules for Nigerian students and their foreign counterparts planning to move to the country as the number of migrants hit a record high. The rules which will commence officially on Saturday indicate that English language requirements for student and graduate visas will be increased, while…