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POLITICS4h agoMeet Nigeria’s Adegoke who makes history as first Black chairman of Nottinghamshire County CouncilNigerian-born Councillor Christopher Adegoke has made history after becoming the first Black and minority individual to be elected Chairman of Nottinghamshire County Council since its establishment in 1889. The post Meet Nigeria’s Adegoke who makes history as first Black chairman of Nottinghamshire County Council appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS11h agoNigeria has more honest people than Britain, America — SDP’s AdebayoThe SDP candidate said his professional work and investments had given him the legal right to live and work in 21 countries, adding that his experiences abroad had strengthened his belief in Nigerians. The post Nigeria has more honest people than Britain, America — SDP’s Adebayo appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS22h agoNiger Delta gets $160bn in 27 years — Aig-ImoukhuedeBy Daniel Abia, PORT HARCOURT The Niger Delta oil-producing states and their local governments have received an estimated $160 billion in federal allocations and other development resources over the past 27 years, without commensurate development outcomes, Chairman of Access Bank Holdings, Mr Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, has said. Aig-Imoukhuede disclosed this on Tuesday while delivering the keynote […] The post Niger Delta gets $160bn in 27 years — Aig-Imoukhuede appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS1d agoVoices: The UK had a plan for Nigeria’s security nightmare. Then came the aid cutsNigeria has been seen by the UK as a bulwark against increased conflict, terrorism and turmoil across Africa, writes the chair of parliament’s International Development Committee, Sarah Champion. However, the government has broken a promise to boost our ‘mutual national security’ thanks to the reality of aid cutsThe Independent World
POLITICS3d agoNigeria should price domestic crude at production cost, says Donald DukeFormer Cross River State governor and presidential candidate of Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, Donald Duke, has said Nigeria should supply crude oil for domestic refining at its production cost, rather than its international market price. The post Nigeria should price domestic crude at production cost, says Donald Duke appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS3d agoUK verdict: CSOs demand fresh trial of Diezani in NigeriaBy Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA — Civil society organisations, CSOs, have called for further legal proceedings involving former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, in Nigeria following her recent acquittal by the Southwark Crown Court in London, United Kingdom. The organisations — Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, ANEEJ; Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, CISLAC; […] The post UK verdict: CSOs demand fresh trial of Diezani in Nigeria appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS3d agoNigeria will miss Tukur’s experience — IboriBy Dapo Akinrefon Former Delta State Governor, Chief James Ibori, has mourned the death of former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, who died at the age of 90. Tukur, a former governor of the old Gongola State, also served as Minister of Industries during the military administration of the […] The post Nigeria will miss Tukur’s experience — Ibori appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS4d agoBamanga Tukur: Nigeria loses towering statesman — PDPIn a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Jungudo Haruna Mohammed, the PDP described Tukur as a distinguished statesman, elder, administrator, businessman and committed member of the party. The post Bamanga Tukur: Nigeria loses towering statesman — PDP appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS4d agoBamanga Tukur: Nigeria will miss elders’ wisdom — MarkBy Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Senator David Mark, has mourned the death of former Governor of old Gongola State, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, saying Nigeria will miss the wisdom, experience and counsel of a generation of leaders who devoted their lives to the country. Mark said Tukur’s death […] The post Bamanga Tukur: Nigeria will miss elders’ wisdom — Mark appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS4d agoGbagbo family reunion, revelations about the mutiny in Niger, Ceuta crisis… The 5 news you shouldn't missCette semaine, le Brief de Jeune Afrique revient sur les retrouvailles entre Simone Ehivet Gbagbo et Laurent Gbagbo en Côte d’Ivoire, dévoile de nouvelles informations sur la mutinerie qui a fait vaciller le régime d’Abdourahamane Tiani au Niger, décrypte le discours de politique générale du Premier ministre sénégalais, analyse les zones d’ombre de la crise de Ceuta entre le Maroc et l’Espagne et s’interroge sur l’avenir des compagnies aériennes africaines face aux grands hubs étrangers.Jeune Afrique
POLITICS4d agoPassport Intervention: Nigeria High Commission to refund £50The Nigerian High Commission in the United Kingdom has announced plans to refund £50 to applicants who paid a £70 administrative fee for the ongoing passport intervention exercise. The refund will effectively reduce the administrative charge paid by the affected applicants to £20, the fee previously approved for similar intervention exercises. The commission announced the […] The post Passport Intervention: Nigeria High Commission to refund £50 appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS5d agoNigerian Foreign Affairs Minister Bianca Odumegwu - Ojukwu arrives in New Delhi ahead of 18th BRICS SummitNigeria's Foreign Affairs Minister has arrived in New Delhi in advance of the 18th BRICS Summit. This signifies Nigeria's diplomatic engagement with the BRICS group of nations.sierraleonetimes.com · Sierra Leone
POLITICS5d agoNigerian Foreign Affairs Minister Bianca Odumegwu - Ojukwu arrives in New Delhi ahead of 18th BRICS SummitNigeria's Foreign Affairs Minister has arrived in New Delhi in preparation for the 18th BRICS Summit. This represents an international diplomatic engagement.heraldglobe.com · United States
POLITICSSep 9Nigeria High Commission cuts UK passport intervention fee to £20Reduction follows backlash over £70 administrative charge LONDON — The Nigerian High Commission in the United Kingdom has reduced its fee for the ongoing passport intervention exercise from £70 to £20, following protests and scrutiny over the additional charge. The fee was reduced on Wednesday, although applicants were reportedly not formally notified of the change […] The post Nigeria High Commission cuts UK passport intervention fee to £20 appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 9422 Nigerians processed on day 2 of UK passport exerciseABUJA — A total of 422 applicants were successfully processed and enrolled on the second day of the Special Passport Intervention Exercise in the United Kingdom. The exercise, being conducted at passport centres in London and Manchester, continued smoothly on Tuesday, with officials attending to applicants as scheduled. The authorities said passports produced for applicants […] The post 422 Nigerians processed on day 2 of UK passport exercise appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 8Nigerians in UK lament delays, extra fees, poor organisation at NIS passport centresThe exercise aims to help Nigerians obtain new passports, renew existing ones, and resolve pending passport applications. The post Nigerians in UK lament delays, extra fees, poor organisation at NIS passport centres appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSSep 7Nigerians better off under military rule – Donald DukeNigerians better off under military rule – Donald Duke Former Cross River State governor and presidential candidate of Peoples Redemption Party, Donald Duke, has declared that Nigerians were better off under military rule. He argued that 27 years of civilian government had imposed enormous costs without delivering corresponding improvements in the lives of the people.“The […] The post Nigerians better off under military rule – Donald Duke appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 6Bauchi senator denies sponsoring banditry , says allegations are fabricated - Latest News In Nigeria , Nigeria News Today , Your Online Nigerian NewspaperA senator from Bauchi has refuted allegations of sponsoring banditry, claiming the accusations are fabricated. This concerns a political figure facing serious criminal allegations.nigerianeye.com · Nigeria
POLITICSSep 6Nigeria pretending to practise democracy – Donald Duke“We had a Chief Justice of this country singing, ‘On your mandate, we shall stand'." The post Nigeria pretending to practise democracy – Donald Duke appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 6Failed Coup: Niger blames France, neighbouring countries, threatens international actionPremium Times
POLITICSSep 3‘Good News’ — Nigerians react as UK allows foreign workers to change employersNigerians and other social media users have welcomed a new UK immigration policy allowing recognised victims of modern slavery on Skilled Worker visas to leave exploitative employers and take up new jobs without putting their immigration status at risk. The post ‘Good News’ — Nigerians react as UK allows foreign workers to change employers appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 3As Tinubu’s dark past imperils Nigeria’s future, by Ikechukwu AmaechiIt is indubitable, all pretensions to the contrary notwithstanding, that this is not the best of times for President Bola Tinubu. Granted, he is a hard guy – tough, unyielding and some will say lacking in empathy – but even the hardest of men have their vulnerable moments. This must be such a moment for […] The post As Tinubu’s dark past imperils Nigeria’s future, by Ikechukwu Amaechi appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 2Why I want to be Nigeria’s president — Donald DukeThe presidential candidate of Peoples Redemption Party, Mr. Donald Duke, said yesterday he joined the presidential race to solve Nigeria’s mounting problems and give Nigerians a new lease of life. The post Why I want to be Nigeria’s president — Donald Duke appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 1What Nigerian law says about Tinubu’s vacation in Europe, transfer of power to ShettimaMr Tinubu departed Abuja on Sunday for London to begin his annual leave, while Mr Shettima was in Luanda, Angola, representing him at an African Union summit. The post What Nigerian law says about Tinubu’s vacation in Europe, transfer of power to Shettima appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times