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Nigeria: President Buhari disappointed by mistreatment of students at Ukrainian border

Nigeria: President Buhari disappointed by mistreatment of students at Ukrainian border

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed disappointment over the mistreatment of Nigerian students at the Ukrainian border following the Russian invasion of the country. A total of 4,000 Nigerian citizens remain stranded in Ukraine as they attempt to flee the country. The president’s office said in a statement on Twitter, …

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Nigeria to evacuate its citizens from Ukraine as soon as possible

Nigeria to evacuate its citizens from Ukraine as soon as possible

The Nigerian government has announced that it will evacuate its citizens wishing to leave Ukraine as soon as airports reopen in the country. The Nigerian Ministry of Foreign affairs says the country “has received with surprise” the reports of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The ministry’s spokeswoman, Francisca Omayuli says it …

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Nigeria: MPs want cabinets appointed quickly to avoid political delays

Nigeria: MPs want cabinets appointed quickly to avoid political delays

Nigerian lawmakers plan to amend the constitution to compel a new president to nominate the cabinet within a month of taking office, documents showed on Wednesday, Reuters reports. According to the parliamentarians, the amendment aims to avoid political delays as the country prepares for elections next year. President Muhammadu Buhari …

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Malian authorities sue regional monetary organization citing debt crisis

Malian authorities sue regional monetary organization citing debt crisis

Malian authorities have sued the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) over sanctions imposed on the country after the military junta failed to hold elections scheduled for February. Malian authorities unhappy with the regional monetary institution have decided to sue the latter for imposing severe economic sanctions after the …

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