Tag: Citizens
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We’ll continue to ensure freedom of speech robust political discourse – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured that participation of citizens in democracy will continue to be encouraged through freedom of speech and robust political discourse, The president stated this when he received Letters of Credence from Ambassadors and High Commissioners of six countries at the State House, Abuja, on Tuesday. He urged respect for divergent cultures…
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U.S. Embassy issues new security alert for Ukraine
The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv has warned of an increased possibility of Russian military strikes on Ukraine in the coming days around Ukrainian independence day. The embassy, again urged U.S. citizens to leave if they could.
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UK citizens lose right to participate in EU municipal elections
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that British expatriates lost their right to participate in municipal elections in EU countries after the UK left the European Union in 2020. The EU’s top court said in a statement on Thursday that British nationals no longer enjoyed the status of citizen of the Union, more…
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UK asks citizens in Nigeria to avoid large gatherings During Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial, #EndSARS protests
The government of United Kingdom has advised citizens of the country in Nigeria to avoid large gatherings in Abuja and the South East during the forthcoming trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. In an alert published on its website on Friday, the UK noted that the trial of Kanu…
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US alerts citizens in Afghanistan of ‘security threats’, tells them to avoid Kabul Airport
The United States on Saturday urged its citizens in Afghanistan to avoid traveling to the Kabul airport for now, citing “potential security threats” near its gates. The warning, posted on the website of the US Embassy in Afghanistan and tweeted by the State Department in Washington, provided no detail on the nature of the threat.…
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Electoral Act: ReclaimNaija Grassroots Network Wants NASS to Reflect Citizens Will
…Calls for Electronic Transmission of Election Results …Demands Law that Safeguards Electoral Integrity, Free, Fair Elections …Canvasses an End to Electoral Fraud, Malpractices ReclaimNaija Grassroots Network, comprising grassroots community development and professional associations across the country, has called on members of the National Assembly to ensure that the outcome of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill…
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Whistle-blowing: Presidential committee says citizens need to raise voices against official corruption
The Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) has identified fear of victimization and lack of trust as major bottlenecks of Whistle-blowing Policy in Nigeria since its launch in December 2016. The committee however says citizens must continue to raise their voices against incidents of corruption in official quarters to save Nigeria from the evils of…
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Respect citizens’ right, reverse suspension of Twitter, U.S. tells FG
The President Joe Biden-led United States government has called on the Nigerian government to respect the rights of its citizens to freely express themselves by reversing its suspension of Twitter’s operations in the West African country. In a statement issued on Thursday evening by the spokesperson of the Department of State Ned Price, the US…
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Insecurity: Buhari’s tweet meant for an enemy not citizens – Ohaneze Ndigbo President
…asks South East governors to roll out Ebubeagu …hail governors for recognising May 30th …advises youth to stop destroying govt facilities …insists Ndigbo will not support break up President of Ohaneze Ndigbo Worlwide, Prof. George Obiozor has described controversial tweet of President Muhamnadu Buhari as a statement meant for an enemy not citizens. Obiozor made…
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Could Tough Govt Action Against #EndSARS Protesters, Be Govt Terrorism Against Citizens? By Magnus onyibe
By magnus onyibe. Nigeria has become the cynosure of all eyes globally. Not for the positive contributions or inventions by its citizens that would move mankind a tad forward in positive progress , such as when man first visited the moon on July 20, 1969-tributes to the pair of American Louis Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin; or…