Nigeria must get its democracy right -British envoy

The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Andrew Lloyd, on Monday, declared that Nigeria must get its democratic process right saying Nigeria’s democracy is critical to the success of democracy in the African continent. This came just as the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Honourable Aminu Tambuwal, disclosed that the House was ready to […]

ICC issues arrest warrants for Gaddafi, others

THE International Criminal Court Pre-Trial Chamber I has issued three warrants of arrest for Libyan leader, Muammar Gaddafi, his son, Saif Al-Islam and the regime’s Intelligence Chief, Abdulla Al-Senussi, as rebels trying to oust him said their forces had advanced to within 80 kilometres (50 miles) of the capital, Tripoli. The warrants turn the three men […]

‘Saudi Arabia won’t accept pregnant women for hajj’

ANY state that airlifts pregnant women, overage, underage pilgrims and absconders for hajj will be severely sanctioned by the Saudi Arabian authority. Executive Secretary of the Kwara State Muslims’ Pilgrims Welfare Board, Fatimah Abolore Jimoh, revealed this at a parley with the state’s local council hajj coordinators towards the successful operation of the 2011 Hajj’s […]

Gaddaffi seeks Nigeria’s support, sends envoy to Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday at the State House, Abuja, received a special message from embattled Libyan leader, Muammar Gaddafi. Gaddafi’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Abdullahi Oubaidi, brought the message to the Aso Rock Villa. The envoy met with Jonathan behind closed doors.The visit may, however, not be unconnected with Gaddafi’s quest for support from Nigeria, […]

Ban Ki-moon Sworn in, Pledges Harmony Among Member States

As he was sworn in for a second term in office as the United Nations secretary-general, Mr. Ban Ki-moon has promised to serve as a bridge-builder among member states within the United Nations system, and between the United Nations and the rich diversity of its international partners. Addressing the United Nations General Assembly after taking […]

South Africa: Okah’s trial begins 2012

A South African court yesterday set a tentative trial date in January next year for Henry Okah, the accused mastermind of Nigeria’s deadly Independence Day bomb blasts. Okah, a Nigerian national with permanent residence in South Africa, has been in custody since he was arrested at his Johannesburg home on October 2, 2010, the day […]

British teen arrested over hacking of CIA, U.S. Senate, other websites

UNITED Kingdom police working with the United States’ FBI have arrested a 19-year-old man over attacks by a hacker group on businesses and government agencies, including the CIA, U.S. Senate and Sony, Agence France Presse (AFP) attributed the report to Scotland Yard yesterday. The man, named in reports as Ryan Cleary, was detained on Monday […]

Adeboye at UN, charts path to peace in Middle East

PEACE in the Middle East would remain a mirage without God’s involvement, as all involved in the process must get down on their knees to pray and cry out in supplication to the Creator of the Universe, General Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has said. Adeboye stated this on Monday when […]

How Nigeria can win UN permanent security seat – Gambari

The UN Special Envoy to Darfur, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, has said it would be difficult for Nigeria to get a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council unless issues of the country’s corporate existence were resolved. Gambari, who spoke in Abuja against the backdrop of  the violence, inter-religious and inter-communal clashes in the country, […]

Intrigues over missions’ rejection of visa requests by Nigerian officials

BEFORE, a cover note known in diplomatic parlance as note verbale from the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs for visa applications was given instant treatment by missions in Nigeria. But now, the situation has changed and concerns have heightened over the way some embassies and high commissions routinely breach this protocol by turning down requests […]

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