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 President Trump awarded inaugural FIFA Peace Prize at World Cup draw in Washington  Gianni Infantino, the FIFA President presented the honour onstage at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Friday, saying Trump had been selected “in recognition of his exceptional and extraordinary actions to promote peace and unity around the world”. “This is your prize, this is your peace prize,” Infantino said, after Trump took the stage to accept the trophy, a medal and certificate. “There is also a beautiful medal for you that you can wear everywhere you want to go.”   FIFA says the prize is for “individuals who help unite people in peace through unwavering commitment and special actions”.  Accepting the award, Trump called it “one of the great honours of my life”, before claiming to have “saved millions and millions of lives – the Congo is an example, over 10 million people killed and it was heading for another 10 million very quickly. India and Pakistan, so many diffe...

RICHARD MONTGOMERY IS NEW BRITISH HIGH COMMISSIONER TO NIGERIA.(PHOTO).


Richard Montgomery is new British High Commissioner to Nigeria


19 May 2023 


The UK government has appointed Dr Richard Montgomery as the country’s new High Commissioner to Nigeria.

 Montgomery takes over from Ms Catriona Laing who recently concluded four years as High Commissioner to Nigeria.


The UK High Commission in a statement issued in Abuja stated that Montgomery on Thursday presented his letter of credence to President Muhammadu Buhari.


It stated that Montgomery reaffirmed commitment to strengthening the ties between the UK and Nigeria.


“I look forward to working with the people of this great country, including those in government, in the private sector and in civil society.


“I will do all I can to help build a more prosperous Nigeria and strengthen the partnership between our countries”, the statement quoted him as saying.


Richard is an experienced diplomat who has worked in different parts of the world including previously in Nigeria.


Prior to becoming the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard was the UK Executive Director at the World Bank Group Board from 2018 to 2022 in Washington DC, USA.


He has held various senior positions in the Department of International Development (DFID) including; Director for Asia, Caribbean & Overseas Territories Division, Country Director for Pakistan.


He also previously served as the DFID Country Director in Nigeria from 2009 to 2013.


Montgomery has served previously at the British High Commissions in Zambia, Bangladesh and India. 


 

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