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Prez. Mahama says ECOWAS troops won’t be sent to Nigeria
Add a CommentPresident John Mahama has dismissed reports suggesting that ECOWAS troops are to be sent into Nigeria to fight the Islamist Militant group, Boko Haram. He said: “There was no discussion about putting troops from ECOWAS countries in Nigeria.” President Mahama, … Read more →
Don Moen joins #BringBackourGirls campaign; “Join me in praying for Nigeria”
Add a CommentDon Moen has joined the long list of international celebrities and personalities supporting the on-going #BringBackOurGirls campaign. On the morning of May 13, 2014, the US singer-songwriter and pastor asked his over hundred thousand followers on microblogging site Twitter to ‘join him … Read more →
PHOTOS: Togolese Ambassador in Nigeria dies with girlfriend in sea accident (viewer discretion is advised)
Add a CommentApparently, the 2 were said to have gone to the night club for a helluva time together, and on coming back from the night of fun, the married Ambassador & girlfriend apparently drove into the sea. A communique from the … Read more →
Boko Haram: President Mahama discusses efforts to stand in solidarity with Nigeria
Add a CommentIn my capacity as Chair of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State, I have recently consulted with the presidents of our member nations regarding the horrific kidnapping of nearly 300 Nigerian schoolgirls. From those conversations came the collective decision … Read more →
Boko Haram’s request: Nigeria rejects captive girls ‘swap’
Add a CommentNigeria has insisted it will not agree to a request to free imprisoned Islamic militants in return for the release of dozens of kidnapped schoolgirls. Interior Minister Abba Moro said Boko Haram, the group holding the girls, was in no … Read more →
Prez. Mahama arrives in Nigeria over Boko Haram
Add a CommentPresident John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Nigeria to confer with his Nigerian counterpart, Goodluck Jonathan on the way forward in the current security situation of Nigeria. President Mahama who is visiting Nigeria in his capacity as ECOWAS Chairman will … Read more →
Military alone cannot stop Boko haram – J. J. Rawlings to Nigeria
Add a CommentFormer President Jerry John Rawlings has warned Nigeria over the use of military to counter the insurgency being perpetrated by Boko Haram.According to him, military alone cannot stop the insurgency being perpetrated by Boko Haram. The former Ghanaian leader gave … Read more →
Ghana receives compensation from Nigeria
Add a CommentGhana has received a compensation of $10 million from Nigeria over the failure of the latter to meet supply of gas agreement between the two countries. The agreement required Nigeria to supply Ghana with 123 Million Metric British Thermal Units … Read more →
Nigeria is Africa’s biggest economy
Add a CommentNigeria has “rebased” its gross domestic product (GDP) data, which has pushed it above South Africa as the continent’s biggest economy. Nigerian GDP now includes previously uncounted industries like telecoms, information technology, music, online sales, airlines, and film production. GDP … Read more →
Archbishops of Canterbury and York write to Nigeria and Uganda not to victimize gays
Add a CommentThe Archbishops of Canterbury and York have written to the presidents of Nigeria and Uganda, after being asked about laws there penalizing gay people.The letter said homosexual people were loved and valued by God and should not be victimized or … Read more →
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