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Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics
Friday, November 15th, 2013
…Says Nigeria remains strong, stable destination for FDI From AIDOGHIE PAULINUS, in Colombo, Sri LankaDespite her rising economic challenges, President Goodluck Jonathan, has said that Nigeria remains a strong and viable destination for Foreign Direct Investments (FDI).Jonathan noted in today’s uncertain economic environment, with over-leveraged nations, risk-averse corporate and indebted consumers; it is Africa’s turn […]
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Africa & World Politics, Boko Haram, Headlines
Friday, November 15th, 2013
KANO (AFP) – Boko Haram is holding a French priest who was kidnapped in northern Cameroon, a source in the banned Nigerian Islamist group said on Friday, rejecting claims of a rift among the insurgents. “I can confirm that the French priest is in the hands of mujahideen (fighters) from Jamaat Ahl al-Sunna Li Da’wat […]
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Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics
Monday, November 11th, 2013
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Professor Viola Onwuliri Federal Government has demanded an unreserved apology from the Indian authorities over the death of a Nigerian, Obodo Uzoma Simeon, and discriminatory attacks on Nigerians in the Asian nation. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prof. Viola Onwuliri, disclosed this while answering questions from journalists at the pre-Commonwealth Head […]
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Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics
Monday, November 11th, 2013
President Goodluck Jonathan The fight against corruption has assumed a new dimension in Ghana as President John Mahama has sacked the Deputy Minister of Communications, Victoria Hammah, for allegedly making a statement that suggested that she could be corrupt. On Thursday, a taped conversation that Hammah had with someone, in which she allegedly said she […]
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Africa & World Politics, Presidency, United Nations
Sunday, November 10th, 2013
President Goodluck Jonathan and his Gambian counterpart, Yahya Jammeh, on Saturday in Banjul re-stated Africa’s demand for the urgent reformation of the United Nations Organisation. A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, said the presidents made the call in a joint communiqué issued at the end […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Saturday, November 2nd, 2013
United Kingdom has suspended its plan to impose 3,000 pounds visa bond on first time visitors from Nigeria. It could not be confirmed if it has also suspended the policy in five other Commonwealth countries considered to be sources of “high risk” tourists to the UK. The countries, where the country had, in June, proposed […]
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Africa & World Politics, Aviation, Latest Politics
Wednesday, October 30th, 2013
Embattled Minister of Aviation, Ms. Stella Oduah, broke her seven-day silence on social media on Tuesday, amidst backlash over the N255m bulletproof cars bought for her by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority. In a post on Twitter and Facebook, Oduah took credit for the signing of the much-publicised Bilateral Air Services Agreement with Israel. […]
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Africa & World Politics, Aviation, Latest Politics
Tuesday, October 29th, 2013
SUPERVISING Minister for Foreign Affairs, Professor Viola Onwuliri, signed the Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) with Israel on behalf of the Federal Government, on Monday, even as the embattled Minister of Aviation, Ms Stella Oduah, was present in Israel, where the agreement was signed. Professor Onwuliri, who represented President Goodluck Jonathan at the event, signed […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Sunday, October 27th, 2013
BY VICTORIA OJEME ABUJA-The Canadian Embassy in Nigeria has introduced a new visa policy which will require provision of fingerprints and a digital photograph for applicants for visitor visa, study or work permit. In a statement in Abuja, yesterday, the embassy said visitors to Canada from several countries, including Nigeria, were affected by the new […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Saturday, October 26th, 2013
Minna: One of the Pilgrims from Niger State to this year’s Holy Pilgrimage to Israel, Mr. Amos Peter has been reported dead in transit few hours to the Holy land. It was reliably gathered that first aid treatment was administered on him and later rushed to a Hospital in Turkey but was confirmed dead on […]
