Buhari, Ban Ki-moon meet on Monday

Buhari, Ban Ki-moon meet on Monday
President Muhammadu Buhari will receive the United Nations Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Monday.
The meeting is billed to hold at noon.
According to a media advisory signed by Mr. Oche Egwa on behalf of the Office of the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, the two leaders will address a joint press conference at the end of the meeting.
The UN chief will be hosted to a dinner at the new Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa at 7:00pm.

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