Tag: UK parliament
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UK parliament to debate Kenya’s role in Nnamdi Kanu’s arrest, repatriation today
The United Kingdom Parliament is set to commence a debate on the repatriation of the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, from Kenya to Nigeria today (Wednesday). The British government had clarified that Nnamdi Kanu, who was travelling with a British passport, was not arrested within its shores. IPOB had accused the Buhari…
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#EndSARS: FG tackles UK parliament over attack on Gowon
The Federal Government has berated a UK parliamentarian, Tom Tugendhat, for accusing a former Nigerian leader, retired Gen. Yakubu Gowon, of stealing during a debate on the #EndSARS protest in the House of Commons. The government also rebuked the UK parliament for acting in an uninformed manner in recommending sanctions for Nigeria over the hoax…
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Gowon opens up on fleeing Nigeria with half of CBN
Former Nigerian Military leader, Yakubu Gowon has denied that he fled Nigeria with half of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Recall that on Monday, November 23, the UK parliament debated a petition seeking to impose sanctions on Nigerian Government officials involved in the shooting incident that occurred during the Endsars protest in Lekki on…
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#EndSARS: UK Parliament come hard on Buhari, ministers, recommends visa ban, asset seizure, others
It was a tensed atmosphere on the floor of the United Kingdom Parliament on Monday as members took turns to analyse and subsequently criticize the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari over the handling of the #EndSARS protests nationwide. The lawmakers recommended sanctions on government officials and security agents such as visa ban, freezing of assets…
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HAPPENING NOW: UK parliament debates sanctions to slam on Nigeria
The United Kingdom (UK) parliament is currently debating sanctions to slam on Nigerian government officials involved in the killing of peaceful protesters in Lekki on October 20 and other parts of the country. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports opening the #NigeriaPetitionDebate, Theresa Villiers MP backed petitioners’ calls for targeted sanctions in light of allegations of police brutality…
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Reps to honour Anthony Joshua, seven Nigerians who won UK Parliamentary seats
Federal lawmakers in the House of Representatives just before adjourning plenary for the Sallah break on June 15 resolved to honour some Nigerians in the United Kingdom for making the country proud with their political and sporting exploits in recent time. The lawmakers who also sent collective congratulatory messages to the newly elected UK parliamentarians.…
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Labour ready to ‘serve the people’ in minority government – Corbyn
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said the party has emerged as the winner in Britain’s snap election and is “ready to serve the people who have given their trust” to it. Corbyn while speaking to the BBC on Friday, said: “We put forward our policies – strong and hopeful policies – and have gained an amazing…
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U.K. Parliament: Theresa May loses overall majority
Prime Minister Theresa May of Britain suffered a major setback in a tumultuous election on Thursday, losing her overall majority in Parliament and throwing her government into uncertainty less than two weeks before it is scheduled to begin negotiations over withdrawing from the European Union. Mrs. May, the Conservative leader, called the snap election three…