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France’s Macron challenges Trump in Congress speech

France’s Macron challenges Trump in Congress speech

A day after flaunting his friendship with Donald Trump, French President Emmanuel Macron forcefully challenged many of the U.S. president’s policies on Wednesday, urging the United States to engage more with the world, step up the fight against climate change and stay in the Iran nuclear pact for now. Capping a three-day visit, Macron repeatedly criticized the president’s isolationist principles in a speech to a joint meeting of Congress, an honour given to a small number of visiting foreign leaders. Macron said U.S. involvement in the global community was vital…

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Windrush scandal: five unanswered questions

Windrush scandal: five unanswered questions

From deportation targets to who is to blame for the citizenship crisis, key questions remain The Commons home affairs committee heard almost three hours of evidence about the Windrush crisis from the home secretary, Amber Rudd, one of her senior officials and a series of immigration experts. But a number of questions remain: 1. What compensation will those wrongly targeted receive? Asked about this at prime minister’s questions, Theresa May said Rudd would “set out the details of that compensation scheme in due course”. Quizzed at the committee, the home…

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The 2nd Annual EPRA, Leadership and Entrepreneurial Awards 2018.

The 2nd Annual EPRA, Leadership and Entrepreneurial Awards 2018.

EPRA, Leadership & Entrepreneurial Awards is a gathering of elites, intellectuals, business gurus, role models and seemingly unsung heroes who have made enormous positive impact in our society without deliberate consideration for rewards. To be precise, this event is exclusively for business leaders as they have the unique opportunity to use their powerful leadership abilities, knowledge and energy to strengthen economic status and provide resources and prospects for others. The Awards provide precisely the right environment for these corporate leaders to inter – mingle and share their experiences therefore providing…

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Prince Charles makes informal pitch to take over Commonwealth

Prince Charles makes informal pitch to take over Commonwealth

It was not only the Queen who was dropping massive hints about Prince Charles taking over. The Prince of Wales himself gave a bit of a pitch as he spoke before the Queen at Buckingham Palace today. He said: “For my part, the Commonwealth has been a fundamental feature of my life for as long as I can remember.” Gun salute Gunners in St James’ Park are giving a 53 gun salute in honour of all members of the Commonwealth. It is a traditional naval way of saying there is…

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Commonwealth meeting: Queen opening the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting at Buckingham Palace

Commonwealth meeting: Queen opening the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting at Buckingham Palace

Queen on trade, oceans, young people and Prince Charles taking over She has spoken about trade and protecting the world’s oceans. She said her family and she has been heartened by programmes such as providing eye surgery. And mentioning young people she said her lifelong commitment was made in Africa when she was just 21 – the age she found out she would be Queen after her father died. She says one day she will decide that the Prince of Wales carries on her work in the Commonwealth – but…

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Voice Out Women Foundation Launching Gala Dinner.

Voice Out Women Foundation Launching Gala Dinner.

4th April 2018 was a great moment as friends and fans gathered at the House of Parliaments to launch the Voice Out Women Foundation, the Gala Dinner create a forum where women shares there success stories. In her opening remarks, Jasmine Mengue epse Assamoi the Founder/CEO Voice Out Women foundation says that the platform was born to stimulate and bring to light the flame of integration of the French speaking women with undeniable potentials for the freedom of emancipation and social justice. She stressed further that the platform also provide…

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Why Nigeria will not sign economic partnership agreement” say’s Buhari

Why Nigeria will not sign economic partnership agreement” say’s Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari says his insistence on probity, transparency and accountability in the public and private sectors is to secure the future of the country for all Nigerians, especially the youths. Receiving a Letter of Credence from the Head of Delegation of the European Union to Nigeria, Mr. Ketil Iversen Karlsen, at the State House, Abuja, the President said that his administration would therefore continually promote the culture of honesty and integrity in service, which will guarantee a better future for the youth. “Our insistence on probity is to encourage…

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Nigeria launches economic diplomacy policy

Nigeria launches economic diplomacy policy

Nigeria has launched Economic Diplomacy Initiative (NEDI), insisting on commitment to ensuring adequate consultation, especially with private sector, in taking vital economic decisions. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, who launched the NEDI, an initiative of the Foreign Affairs Ministry, said the country was committed to all Pan African and other deal that had made Nigeria to stand out as a country, with a view to integrate Africa. ”We are also committed to ensuring adequate consultation is made, especially with the private sector, before we make further commitment to some of the…

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Nigeria requests to lean from Mongolia’s agricultural experience

Nigeria requests to lean from Mongolia’s agricultural experience

Ambassador Baba Ahmad Jidda said “It has been 46 years since diplomatic relations between Mongolia and Nigeria was established. Nigeria has developed through the mining industry and has been focusing on oil exports over the past years. The current government is working to develop the agricultural sector. However we lack of experience on this matter. There are a lot of things to learn from Mongolia.” He expressed his willingness to study cashmere production, meat and dairy processing experiences and to explore opportunities for exporting food to Nigeria. Deputy Minister of…

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China vows to fight U.S. “at any cost’ as trade tensions worsen

China  vows to fight U.S. “at any cost’ as trade tensions worsen

China vowed on Friday to fight the U.S. “at any cost” after President Trump proposed slapping an additional $100 billion in tariffs on Chinese goods in an escalating trade dispute between the world’s two largest economies. Mr. Trump’s surprise move Thursday to instruct the U.S. trade representative to consider the additional tariffs came a day after Beijing announced plans to tax $50 billion in American products, including soybeans and small aircraft, in response to a U.S. move this week to slap tariffs on $50 billion in Chinese imports. In Beijing,…

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