Tag: greece
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Greece sends humanitarian aid supplies to Egypt for Gaza
Greece has sent a cargo plane loaded with aid supplies for the civilian population of the Gaza Strip to Egypt.
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Deadly Mediterranean wildfires claim over 40 lives
Over 40 lives have been lost in a tragic wildfire outbreak that has swept through Algeria, Italy, and Greece, leaving villages and holiday resorts at risk, prompting the evacuation of thousands. On Tuesday, a firefighting plane fighting the flames in Greece crashed, resulting in the deaths of two pilots. The aircraft, which had been tirelessly…
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Peter Obi likens 2023 presidential election to battle of Thermopylae
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi has likened the 2023 presidential election to the ancient battle of Thermopylae. According to Obi, the ancient battle of Thermopylae is when Greek forces, conscious of fighting for the life of Greece, held on against great odds in the defence of their country.
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Nigeria receives 1m doses of COVID-19 vaccine from Greece
The Hellenic Republic of Greece has donated one million doses Johnson and Johnson Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine to Nigeria to support the fight against the pandemic. Greek’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Nikos Dendias, announced the donation on Monday in Abuja during a visit to Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama. Dendias said the donation was a…
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How Greek players ganged up against me over captain’s armband – Udeze
Ifeanyi Udeze, former Nigeria international, has revealed how his Greek teammates kicked against his choice of being appointed new captain at PAOK Thessaloniki. Udeze made the revelation in Tuesday’s edition of ‘No Holds Barred’ on Brila FM. The 40-year-old who played for PAOK from 2000 to 2006, compared his captain’s appointment to that of Marcelo’s…
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Buhari condoles with Turkey, Greece over earthquakes
President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey and the Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic (Greece), Kyriakos Mitsotakis, over the reported earthquakes in their two countries in which many people died. The Nigerian leader’s condolence message was contained in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and…
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Man Utd captain Maguire to avoid jail time
It is highly unlikely Manchester United captain Harry Maguire will serve jail-time in Greece, according to Mykonos lawyer. Maguire spent two nights in police custody after a fight broke out on the Greek island of Mykonos. The 28-year-old has denied allegations of assault, disobedience and bribery during the incident, in which a police officer was…
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Photo: Manchester United captain Harry Maguire arrested on Greek Island
Manchester United captain Harry Maguire and two other unidentified persons arrested in the Greek Island of Mykonos for assaulting policemen, will face the state prosecutor today. Maguire, 27, spent the night in a cell along with two other men thought to be fellow players aged 28 and 29. The trio will face the state prosecutor…
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PAOK on brink of first league win in 34 years
Greek Super League leaders PAOK are a victory away from securing their first domestic league title in 34 years and they could do it undefeated. The Thessaloniki-based club take on Larissa on Sunday and a win would given them an unassailable lead over second-placed Olympiakos. With three games left to play, PAOK, who have won…
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Nigeria, Greece mend fences, reignite relations after five decades
Nigeria and Greece are set to reignite relations after a 50-year lull. This formed the crux of discussions between the foreign ministers of both countries in Abuja on Wednesday. Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, said this was the first high-level visit of a Greek Government Official to Nigeria “for a very long…