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African Leaders Gather for AU Summit Focused on Security

News Agency of Nigeria Feb 9, 2020 0

African leaders are gathering in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on Sunday for the 33rd African Union (AU) summit focusing on security which is expected to discuss the Libyan crisis. SEE ALSO: European Union Michel travels to Turkey,…

Security

ECOWAS Mobilising own Resources to Combat Terrorism -Buhari

Ismaila Chafe Feb 9, 2020 0

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, commended the renewed vigour by ECOWAS member countries to mobilise their own resources to combat terrorism. SEE ALSO: UN Secretary General Links Locust Crisis to Climate…

Foreign

Tunisian President not to Attend AU Summit Over Health Problem

Fatima Sule Feb 7, 2020 0

The Tunisian presidency said on Friday that President Kais Saied would not participate in the upcoming AU summit held in Ethiopia’s capital Adis Ababa, citing a health problem. “On the recommendation of his doctor, the…

Government

Buhari heads to Niger Republic for AU Summit

John Ogunsemore Jul 6, 2019 0

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday departed Abuja for Niger Republic to attend the 12th Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of the Union on African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in Niamey. The president along with members of…

World

Corruption, one of greatest evils of our time, says President Buhari at AU Summit

Ismaila Chafe Jan 29, 2018 0

President Muhammadu Buhari says the war against corruption has come to stay in Nigeria as he described it as “”one of the greatest evils of our time.’’ The President stated this while formally launching the African Anti-Corruption Year…

Government

Women To Get More Attention Under My Administration – Buhari

John Ogunsemore Feb 1, 2016 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his administration will continue to guarantee the economic rights of women by increasing budgetary allocation to projects by Federal Government ministries, agencies and departments specifically…

Government

We Must Silence Guns Now, Stop Preventable Deaths In Africa By 2020 – Buhari

Anthony Jan 31, 2016 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the African Union’s (AU) vision to silence the guns and reduce preventable conflict-related deaths in the continent by 2020 must be achieved “now’’. This is contained in a statement issued in…