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Yakubu Arrives in Qatar as Nigeria’s Ambassador, Begins Diplomatic Mission

Daily Dispatch June 19, 2026

Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, has arrived in Doha to formally assume his duties as Nigeria’s ambassador to Qatar. Yakubu landed in the Qatari capital on Wednesday and was received at the airport by Ibrahim Fakhro, Director of the

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Qatar Rejects Iran’s Explanation for Missile Strikes, Says Attacks Hit Civilian Areas

Daily Dispatch March 6, 2026

Qatar has rejected explanations from Iran over recent missile strikes, insisting that evidence shows the attacks struck civilian areas and key infrastructure inside its territory. The position was conveyed during a phone conversation between Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, and Iran’s Foreign Minister,

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Iran retaliates, fires missiles at US base in Qatar

Daily Dispatch June 23, 2025

Iran has launched missiles at a US airbase in Qatar in response to strikes on its nuclear sites on Saturday Qatar confirms the attack on the US-run Al Udeid base, calling it a “flagrant violation” and says it reserves the right to respond directly – it adds all the missiles were intercepted and there are […]