Despite the obvious antagonistic posture of Gov Chukwuma Soludo to the presidential aspiration of Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate in the February 25,2023, the Speaker of Anambra House of Assembly has taken delivery of letter of Commendation and Solidarity for the European Union, Election Observer Mission 2023 -EU EOM, Nigeria for their unbiased
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The European Union (EU) appealed to politicians to avoid hate speeches and all actions capable of truncating the outcome of forthcoming 2023 general elections. The Union also enjoined politicians not to interfere in the activities of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The EU made this appeal on Monday at the launch of a €39m
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The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has sought friendly ties with the European Union delegation in Nigeria. The former Vice President of Nigeria solicited support towards political bilateral relations in the build-up to the 2023 general election with focus on the next phase for Nigeria and the success of the
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The European Union has demanded an immediate probe of alleged continued harassment of politicians and civil society actors in Uganda after last week’s general election. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the EU expressed concern at the continued suppression of opposition leaders by President Yoweri Museveni’s administration. Museveni was re-elected for the sixth term in
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The European Union (EU) and China on Wednesday signed an investment pact that will provide European companies greater access to Chinese markets and help address what Europe views as unbalanced economic ties. The deal was consummated after almost seven years of talks and will probably take at least another 12 months to take effect. It
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The United Kingdom and the European Union (EU) have reached a deal on their post-Brexit trade relations. Reports in the UK said Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to confirm the deal at a press conference later. Johnson was quoted as saying by the media that “the deal is “done.” He said: “All of our
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Over 22,000 women, girls and young men were drawn from 102 communities in Ebonyi State have been enrolled for adult education by the European Union and United Nations in an effort to eliminate any form of violence against women and girls in Nigeria. The programme is being implemented by Education Today for Sustainable Development and
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The European Union said Friday that China’s imposition of a security law on Hong Kong had damaged ties with Beijing, but that imposing sanctions would not solve the crisis. “The EU expresses its grave concern at the steps taken by China on 28 May, which are not in conformity with its international commitments,” EU top
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The European Union (EU) has donated €50 million to Nigeria to help in the fight against the COVID-19 disease which has killed at least 10 people in the West African country. The donation was announced when President Muhammadu Buhari, received in audience the EU Delegation at the Council Chambers, State House, Abuja on Tuesday. The
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said security forces in the country are capable and competent in winning the fight against Boko Haram insurgents in the country. He said with the 30-month civil war experience of Nigeria’s military, it is capable of handling the crisis rocking the North-East. Buhari said this while receiving Janez Lenarcic, the
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