Switzerland to deport 80 Nigerians – The Guardian
November 16, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
They left Nigeria to Switzerland in search of greener pastures, but after years of toil for the seemingly elusive golden fleece, over 80 Nigerians will this week be deported by the Government of Switzerland.
Govt okays N179.13b for projects in N’Delta, others – The Guardian
October 29, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
As part of the post amnesty programme, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) yesterday approved N179.13 billion for the execution of 44 projects in nine states in the Niger Delta region.
And contrary to a recent report that the United Nations (UN) will not be part of the amnesty deal for Niger Delta militants, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) yesterday, in a statement, said the global body was involved in the peace process initiated by the Federal Government.
Nigerians, others top list of asylum seekers – The Guardian
October 27, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
Pounded at home and desperate to keep hope alive, Nigerians are among the top nationalities fleeing their own country and seeking asylum in industrialized nations, according to the United Nations (UN).
Political parties ask UN to increase polls watch – The Guardian
September 8, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
Political parties have urged the United Nations (UN) to increase its involvement in election monitoring to check irregularities associated with voting worldwide.
At a meeting which was attended by representatives of 33 political parties, including the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday in Abuja, the parties said it would be easier for the UN to check electoral irregularities if it would have its own personnel as party agents during polls and vote collating processes.
