Politics
Nigeria Anti-Corruption Group Urges President to Veto Measure
Peter Clottey, VOA News – The chairman of Nigeria’s Coalition against Corrupt Leaders (CA-COL) has called on President Goodluck Jonathan to veto a proposed measure that seeks to enable public
Nigerian Official Praises US Cooperation in Fight against Terrorism
Peter Clottey,VOA News – The United States declaration of Boko Haram and Ansaru as foreign terrorist organizations is a significant boost to Nigeria’s effort to end their violent campaigns, says
Egypt’s Morsy says he’s still the legitimate president
(CNN) – Mohamed Morsy considers himself still to be Egypt’s leader, despite his ouster more than four months ago in a military coup, he said in a statement read by
Nigeria: House Demands Compensation for Nigerian Killed in India
This Day, Abuja — The House of Representatives has called on the federal government to compel India to pay compensation to the family of a Nigerian murdered in cold-blood in
Gambia to Cut Diplomatic Ties with Taiwan
Reuters, BANJUL — Gambia’s government will cut diplomatic ties with Taiwan with immediate effect, a statement from President Yahya Jammeh’s office said on Thursday. The small West African state was
Ghana: Bawumiah Calls for Pragmatic Measures to Check Economic Decline
The Ghanaian Chronicle – Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, 2008 and 2012 Vice-Presidential candidate for the New Patriotic Party, yesterday outlined the history of economic indiscipline which have continuously plunged the country
US names Nigeria’s Boko Haram and Ansaru ‘terrorists’
BBC News – The US has designated Nigeria’s Boko Haram and Ansaru militant groups as foreign terrorist organisations. The state department described the move as “an important” step to help
Morsi warns of Egypt instability without reinstatement
BBC News – Egypt’s ousted President Mohammed Morsi has warned that the country cannot be stable until he is returned to power. In a statement read out by lawyers who
Ghana: Awaiting Presidential Tightening-Up On Corruption
The Ghanaian Chronicle – It would appear that the camel has managed to squeeze itself through the eye of the needle. Politicians on both sides of the divide seem to
Nigeria: Senate Approves Jonathan’s Request On Emergency Rule
Vanguard, Abuja — THE Senate, yesterday, granted the request of President Goodluck Jonathan to extend the state of emergency in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states. This is even as it
