News

COP28: Tinubu, King Charles III Meet in Dubai

Pat Stevens/

President Bola Tinubu has held a private meeting with King Charles III of England on sidelines of the UN Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP28), which began today in Dubai, UAE.

This was disclosed by Tinubu on his X handle, @officialABAT.

The president wrote, “I had a productive meeting with His Majesty, King Charles III of England who is also the Head of the Commonwealth, and a passionate climate advocate.

“The meeting was a significant step in strengthening the partnership between Nigeria and the United Kingdom, and I am optimistic about the positive impact our joint efforts will have on our planet’s future as we look forward to setting an equitable global standard for environmental stewardship at #COP28.”

Tinubu also shared photos of the two during the meeting.

The president departed Abuja yesterday for the meeting that is expected to end on December 12.

0
Editor

Recent Posts

Arase Mourns Lagbaja in Letter to Defense Chief

Segun Atanda/ Former Inspector General of Police, Dr. Solomon E. Arase, CFR, has expressed deep…

2 hours ago

The Continuous Rise of Nigerian Voices on TED

Kola Kehinde/ The TED movement, launched in 1984, has transformed from a small gathering of…

2 hours ago

Boy, 15, Axes Mother to Death after She Confiscated His Tablet to Make Him Do His Homework

Editor/ A 15-year-old boy in Russia has reportedly been taken into custody after police say…

5 hours ago

Beaten and Humbled: Bolt Driver Apologises to Lawmaker who Assaulted Him over Simple Delivery

Pat Stevens/ Stephen Abuwatseya, a Bolt driver, has publicly apologised to a politician who allegedly…

6 hours ago

NNPC, SPDC Joint Venture Donates US$1 Million to Support Borno Flood Victims

Malik Yahya/ The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC JV)—operator of the NNPC…

9 hours ago

Federal Reserve Chair, Powell, Says He’ll Refuse to Step Down if Trump Asks

Femi Ashekun/ Federal Reserve Chair, Jerome Powell, has declared that he wouldn’t resign if President-elect…

21 hours ago