Tag: European Union

Bishop Kukah advocates new Political Ideology for Nigeria

Abubakar Yusuf

The Bishop of Sokoto Diocese and Convener, National Peace Committee and global public speaker, Bishop Mathew Hassan Kukah said the perennial and similar political ideologies has been the problems of the country’s democracy in the current dispensation.   Kukah who bare his mind during the “Public Presentation of the Needs Assessment of Political Parties in Nigeria” held on Tuesday at Exclusive Serene Hotel, Abuja by The Kukah Centre and European union agreed that the influx and existence of uniform approach to political development, activities and disposition had been the bane…

2023; Kukah Centre partners European Union trains Political Parties on Elections and Technology

Emporium Reporters

By ABUBAKAR YUSUF     The global Kukah foundation is partnering with European Union to train Nigeria’s 18 political parties on elections and use of technology as the country prepared towards the general elections and it’s transition from one civilian administration to another.   The one day program holding at Valencia Hotel ,Wuse Zone 2 today, Thursday 23rd February, 2023 to further discussed on the use of electronic voting system, social media to foster peaceful elections.   The rudiments of the training of political parties cut across the party lines…

TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE:Borno Govt assures NHRC full support

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The Permanent Secretary, Borno State Ministry of Local Government and Emirate Affairs, Alhaji Tahiru Shettima has pledged the full commitment of his Ministry to support the processes that will lead to a successful implementation of the Transitional Justice Project flagged off by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) with the support of the European Union (EU) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in 2021.   The Permanent Secretary made this commitment while playing host to the Project team who were on a courtesy visit to his office in Maiduguri, to…

Why it might be time for CEE to take a closer look at Nigeria

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Poland is leading the way in developing a mutually beneficial economic relationship with African powerhouse Nigeria. How can other countries in the region be persuaded to follow its lead? Trade between Central and Eastern Europe and sub-Saharan Africa is nothing new, and has been increasing at a steady rate over the last decade and a half. Ensuring that this growth is sustained — and increased further — has benefits for both regions; in terms of job creation, foreign direct investment and the transfer of skills and knowledge. When Ursula von…

EU Donates Laptops To Corps Members

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The European Union Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS has presented laptops to some Corps Members that performed excellently during the 2019 general elections.   The EU also described the Corps Members as the pillars of democracy in Nigeria. The Head of European Union Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Ambassador Ketil Karlsen, while presenting the 75 laptops to some Corps Members that participated in the elections stated this during the presentation ceremony at NYSC Orientation Camp Kubwa, Abuja.   He expressed his delight at Corps Members’ selfless services during the election…

EU Commiserates with Nigerian Govt Over Mubi Attack.

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The Office of the European Union Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS in Nigeria has commiserated with Nigerian Government over terrorist attack that occurred in a mosque in Mubi, Adamawa state, which left at least 50 dead and many people injured. The EU Delegation said “.We extend our sincere condolences to the victims and their families and our thoughts are with all those affected. The EU stands united with the Nigerian government and people in the fight against terrorism. Together, we are determined to promote and support cooperation among the neighbouring…