Tag: EU
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Timeline of EU Member States Reopening Their Borders
The Coronavirus outbreak in Europe, back in March this year, forced the European Commission to recommend the Member States to shut down all EU ports of entry for non-EU/Schengen nationals. One by one, all Member States, and the Schengen Associated countries moved on to close their borders despite that some of them tried to…
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BREAKING: Nigeria gets €50m from EU to fight COVID-19
The European Union (EU) has given Nigeria a grant of €50 million to fight COVID-19. The grant was announced by the Head of EU delegation in Nigeria, Ambassador Ketil Karlsen, at a meeting with President Buhari in Abuja. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, also confirmed this in a…
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Imo Verdict: PDP petitions US, UK, EU
Following a protest led by its chairman, Uche Secondus to the US embassy and the UK high commission in Abuja, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has written a petition to the United Kingdom, United States and the European Union over Emeka Ihedioha’s loss at the Supreme Court to Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressives Congress.…
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Brexit: UK finally leaves the European Union
Prime Minister Boris Johnson hailed an “astonishing moment” as Britain formally left the European Union (EU) after 47 years on Friday, saying his government had “obeyed the people” who voted for Brexit in a 2016 referendum. “For many people this is an astonishing moment of hope, a moment they thought would never come,” Johnson said…
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North East: EU announces €26.5m emergency fund for conflict victims
The European Union (EU) has announced a €26.5 million emergency package for conflict victims in the North East.. Over 160,000 people have been forced to flee their homes in the region as a result of increase in violence, the EU also stated. The European block also hinted that food availability is deteriorating with 50% of…
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Alleged Human Rights Violation: Presidency replies UK, US, EU, Soyinka
The Nigerian Government has told the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union to stop interfering in its affairs as Nigeria is a sovereign country. President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, stated this while responding to a question on the allegations of human rights abuses by the…
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Details of new Brexit deal Boris Johnson struck with EU
The European Union has agreed a new Brexit deal with Britain. Here are the initial details. Northern Ireland Northern Ireland remains in the United Kingdom’s customs territory but all EU procedures will apply to goods arriving there in this complex system. There will be no customs checks on the island of Ireland – they will…
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62m Nigerians lack potable water, says EU
The European Union (EU) on Wednesday said that 62 million Nigerians were currently living without access to clean water. Mr Ketil Karlsen, EU’s Head of Delegation to Nigeria and the Economic Community of West Africa (ECOWAS), disclosed this at the inauguration of a solar-powered motorised borehole in Lo-Gwom Kwi community, Riyom Local Government Area of…