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October 21, 2019
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi donates security vehicles to Army, Civil Defence, others
…Promises continuous logistic support to security agencies Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State on Monday handed over twenty nine (29) pick-up trucks to the Nigerian Army, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps and the Department of State Services to assist ... Read More »
October 21, 2019 0
March 13, 2019
Brexit: MPs to vote on 29 March no-deal exit from EU
Members of Parliament will vote later today on whether to block the United Kingdom from leaving the European Union without a deal on March 29, after again rejecting the British Prime Minister’s Withdrawal agreement. The deal was defeated in the ... Read More »
March 13, 2019 0
March 13, 2019
Thousands in relief camps as Malawi struck by floods
Thousands of Malawians are currently in relief camps, hundreds injured and 30 have died following heavy rains and flooding over the weekend. President Peter Mutharika declared a state of disaster late on Friday as a storm caused rivers to break ... Read More »
March 13, 2019 0
March 13, 2019
Travel ban: US compiling report on politicians over Nigeria’s election violence
The United States Government says it is compiling reports on the 2019 general elections in order to give a proper response. The Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of African Affairs, Tibor Nagy, stated this in a press conference on Tuesday. The ... Read More »
March 13, 2019 0
March 11, 2019
Brexit talks deadlocked day before Commons vote on May’s deal
With a day to Members of Parliament due to vote again on Prime Minister, Theresa May's deal, Downing Street says Brexit talks between the United Kingdom and the European Union remain locked. Theresa May spoke to European Commission president, Jean-Claude ... Read More »
March 11, 2019 0
March 11, 2019
President Abdelaziz Bouteflika returns to Algeria amid mass protests
Algeria's ailing President, Abdelaziz Bouteflika has returned to the country after two weeks in a Swiss hospital. A plane carrying the 82-year-old leader landed at Boufarik military airport near the capital, Algiers, as protests against his 20-year rule continue. Teachers and ... Read More »
March 11, 2019 0
February 28, 2019
British Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn says Labour will back another European Union referendum after his alternative Brexit plan was again defeated in the Commons. But the Labour leader said he will also continue to push for “other available options” including a general election. British shadow chancellor, John McDonnell said the party would table an amendment for a referendum when the “meaningful vote” on the Prime Minister, Theresa May’s deal returns to Parliament. This comes as MPs voted to endorse Theresa May’s Brexit strategy, but only after she made a series of concessions.
British Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn says Labour will back another European Union referendum after his alternative Brexit plan was again defeated in the Commons. But the Labour leader said he will also continue to push for "other available options" including ... Read More »
February 28, 2019 0
February 28, 2019
UK congratulates Buhari, urges probe of alleged irregularities
The United Kingdom has felicitated with President Muhammadu Buhari on his electoral victory in last Saturday’s presidential election. Buhari was declared the winner of the election in the early hours of Wednesday. The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has opposed the ... Read More »
February 28, 2019 0
February 28, 2019
We no longer recognize you, FG writes Agric sector union
In Agriculture, the Federal Government through the Ministry of Labour and Employment, has declined recognition of both the Agriculture and Allied Employees Union of Nigeria, and the Agriculture and Allied Workers Union, factions as unions in the Agriculture sector. The ... Read More »
February 28, 2019 0
February 21, 2019
Several Labour MPs about to resign, say party sources
Reports say a small group of Labour Members of Parliament look set to announce their resignations from the party, senior party sources have said. Several backbenchers, who disagree with the Labour leadership over its handling of Brexit and the anti-Semitism ... Read More »
February 21, 2019 0