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BY OLA AJAYI IBADAN—THE ECOWAS Community Court of Justice in Ibadan has blamed the Federal Government for the oil spillage which has polluted the Niger Delta. In a two hour judgment delivered weekend by Justice Benfeito Mosso Ramos, the Vice President of the ECOWAS Community court, said the lackadaisical attitude of the Federal Government actually […]
People in Egypt are voting on a new constitution endorsed by the Islamist president, which has divided the country and sparked deadly unrest. President Mohammed Morsi and his Muslim Brotherhood have campaigned heavily in favour of the draft document, which may define Egypt for years to come. Opponents say it is poorly drafted and overly […]
South Africa’s first black president, Nelson Mandela, has had an operation to remove gallstones, according to a government statement. The operation was successful and Mr Mandela is recovering. Mr Mandela, who is 94, was admitted to hospital last Saturday after suffering a recurrence of a lung infection. Tests revealed the presence of gallstones and doctors […]
By Akintokunbo A. Adejumo | Ibadan, Nigeria | Dec. 14, 2012 – I have been reading the story of President Jose Mujica — the leader of Uruguay (please note the word “LEADER”) and I find it to be a singular example of humility, sacrifice and an uncommon disdain for all worldly material and other acquisition. […]
Nigeria, on Thursday, protested the harassment of its citizens living in the Bakassi Peninsula by Cameroon. The oil rich peninsula, formerly in the Nigerian territory, was ceded to the neighbouring Cameroon by the former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s government in respect of a 2002 International Court of Justice’s verdict. The Minister of Justice and the Attorney-General […]
DECEMBER 11, 2012 BY AGENCY REPORTER 1 COMMENT EFCC Boss, IBRAHIM LAMORDE | credits: File The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has sought Switzerland’s help in its investigation of a multi-billion dollar fuel subsidy scam, after some Swiss oil trading houses refused to cooperate with the authorities in Abuja, Nigerian officials have said. Reuters reported […]
Posted: December 10, 2012 – 04:05 Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo and Ghanaian President elect, John Dramani Mahama-Photo: Reuters By SaharaReporters, New York Following embarrassing and undemocratic utterances by General Olusegun Obasanjo at yesterday’s meeting of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the leadership of the commission today held a review meeting that […]
Ghana’s main opposition party says it is considering legal action to annul President John Mahama’s victory in Friday’s fiercely contested election. NPP chairman Jake Obetsebi Lamptey told the BBC it would decide on Tuesday whether there was “robust” evidence to prove the result had been manipulated. The election commission said Mr Mahama had secured 50.7% […]
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, who is leading a 250-member ECOWAS observer mission to Ghana’s general elections scheduled has expressed optimism that the elections will be successful. This, he said, was because of the satisfactory preparations and the nation’s proven tradition and reputation for democracy. This was contained in a statement from the ECOWAS Commission, in […]
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