General News of Friday, 3 January 2020Source: Myjoyonline.comNigeria denies reports of brewing diplomatic row with Ghana over envoy’s evictionOlufemi Michael Abikoye, Nigeria High CommissionerThe Nigerian government has denied reports that there is a brewing diplomatic row over Ghana’s decision to evict the West African country’s envoy from his Accra residence. “The letter further stressed that failure to comply within the stipulated time will lead to depositing the Mission’s belongings at the nearest Accra police station,” Accra-based Citi FM quoted from the said statement from Mr Abikoye. But Nigerian-based online portal, Legit.ng, reported Thursday evening that a Spokesperson for the Nigerian Foreign Affairs Ministry, Ferdinand Nownye, has denied the reports that Ghana sent the Nigerian envoy packing. The Nigerian news outlet further stated that Mr Nwonye explained that the said property located on 10, Barnes Road in Accra is just one of the official quarters of the Nigerian High Commission in Ghana. Meanwhile, Mr Abikoye is also alleged to have said that the reallocation of the property was done ”without recourse to the [Nigerian] High Commission.”Ghanaian Govt forcefully kicks out Nigerian High Commission from its diplomatic building The Nigerian High Commission in Ghana has been forcefully evicted from its diplomatic property by the Ghanaian government.

Source: GhanaWeb January 03, 2020 05:15 UTC