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Dr. Dalhatu Tafida
Nigeria High Commissioner to the United Kingdom |
Terror watch list:
Reprieve for Nigeria soon--- Page assures
The U.S government has assured Nigeria that it would soon be
delisted from its terror watch list, the Deputy Assistant Secretary
of State for African Affairs, Ms Susan Page, gave the assurance
yesterday.
She made the promise when she visited the Nigeria High Commissioner
to the United Kingdom, Dr. Dalhatu Tafida, in London.
According to a statement by Mr. Demian Agwu, a minister in the
commission, Page hinted that the list would be subjected to periodic
review .
The statement sent to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja said
Page expressed optimism that Nigeria would soon be considered for
de-listing based on evidence of enhanced airport and aviation
screening and cooperation with the U.S government.
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Goodluck Jonathan
Acting President |
Jonathan to preside over ECOWAS
heads of state meeting
Acting President Goodluck Jonathan will chair the ECOWAS Heads
of State and Government meeting scheduled to hold in Abuja on
February 16.
In the previous meeting with Nigeria as the chair, ECOWAS had
taken decisions on various issues, including the crises in
Guinea Bissau, Guinea Conakry, Mauritania and Niger Republic.
A source close to the Commission, told the News Agency of
Nigeria (NAN) yesterday in Abuja that `` Nigeria is currently
the chair of the sub-regional body and Jonathan as the acting
President will chair the meeting.'' |
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Dr Rilwanu Lukman
Minister of Petroleum |
Oil, gas sector reform: Nigeria wants capacity
building for drivers
The minister of petroleum resources, Dr Rilwanu Lukman, wants the
World Bank to build the capacity of Nigerian professionals, expected
to drive the reforms in the oil and gas sector.
The minister told senior officials of the bank in Abuja yesterday at
an engagement that it was part of consultations with stakeholders
toward the successful transformation of the petroleum industry.
Lukman said the capacity building was targeted particularly at those
who would be directly involved in the implementation of the reform.
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Late Murtala Ramat
Muhammad |
Ramat Cup kicks-off today
THE Speaker of Kano state House of Assembly, Hon. Abdul’Aziz
Garba Gafasa is expected to declare open the 32nd edition of
Under-16 late General Murtala Ramat Muhammad Cup International
at Sani Abacha Stadium, Kofar Mata, Kano, today.
The competition which was organised by Youth Sports Federation
of Nigeria (YSFON) is expected to attract 36 states and the
Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja teams. |
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