The High Commission welcomes Gen. Jacob John Mkunda, Tanzania’s Chief of Defense Forces

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The High Commission successfully coordinated the visit to Abuja Nigeria by Gen. Jacob John Mkunda, Tanzania’s Chief of Defense Forces, to attend the First African Chiefs of Defence Staff Meeting held from 25 to 27 August 2025 in Abuja. The meeting was under the theme 'Combating Contemporary Threats to Regional Peace and Security in Africa' and attended by 37 Defence Chiefs from African countries.    

H. E. Dr Benson Alfred Bana in Benin City, Edo State to honour the Esama of Benin Kingdom, Sir Chief Dr. Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion.

 


On 17th September, 2022, H. E. Dr. Benson Alfred Bana as part of his cultural diplomacy drive in Nigeria, engaged with state actors and myriad of dignitaries to celebrate the Holy Mass in Honour of Sir Chief Dr. Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion, the Esama of Benin Kingdom. It was his dedication ceremony of Archangel Gabriel Catholic Church, which was part of events marking his 88th birthday celebration. The event was an exemplary reflection of the seamless interplay of culture and religion in Nigeria.

The Church is a massive House of Prayer with estimated capacity of about 8,000 worshippers. The mass was attended among others, by two Cardinals, Archbishops, Bishops, Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Governor of Edo State, his Deputy, and about 10,000 people.






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