Tag: Commonwealth
Commonwealth Games 2030: Nigeria submits bid, joins India in hosting contest
The 2030 Games will also mark the 100th anniversary of the competition, which began in Hamilton, Canada, in 1930. Nigeria’s…
Jonathan leads Commonwealth Mission to observe Pakistan’s elections
Jonathan will be leading a group of multidisciplinary experts from across the Commonwealth to observe the elections in Pakistan and…
How to make Commonwealth global power: Buhari writes
The forthcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) this June should be a moment when the potential for our club…
We are monitoring repression in Nigeria :Commonwealth
The Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Patricia Scotland has stated that the organisation is “closely monitoring developments around suspension of Twitter…
Buhari dragged to Commonwealth for sanction
Nigerian group asked the Commonwealth to apply its charter to hold the Buhari government to account over the suspension of…
#EndSARS: SERAP drags Buhari’s Nigeria to Commonwealth for sanction
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has dragged President Buhari's Nigeria to the Commonwealth, requesting for its suspension over human…
Buhari shares his vision for new Commonwealth, post-Brexit in an OpEd
A renewed sense that there are ties that bind us through the Commonwealth, and a concerted effort to grow those…
2019 Presidential election: Commonwealth deploys observers to Nigeria
The Commonwealth has deployed a 20-member Observer Group, led by former President Jakaya Kikwete of Tanzania, for the February 16…
Prince Charles congratulates Gambia’s return to Commonwealth
Britain’s Prince Charles congratulated Gambia on Thursday for turning its back on “autocratic” rule at home and returning to the…
Zimbabwe accused of using excessive force against unarmed civilians
The Commonwealth’s observer mission on Thursday accused Zimbabwe’s security services of using excessive force to break up protests in Harare…
Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar leads Commonwealth election mission to Pakistan
The Commonwealth has appointed Nigeria’s former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd) as the head of the Commonwealth mission…
Zimbabwe applies to re-join Commonwealth
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has officially applied for Zimbabwe to re-join the Commonwealth that it left in 2003.
Zimbabwe making consultations on rejoining Commonwealth – Foreign Minister
Zimbabwe is making consultations on rejoining the Commonwealth, its foreign minister has said, as new President Emmerson Mnangagwa seeks to…
Commonwealth Day: Experts Urges For Educational Curriculum Review
As Nigeria joins 51 other countries to celebrate the commonwealth day, experts have called for multifaceted approach to reviewing the…
Patricia Scotland assumes duty as new Commonwealth Secretary-General
Ms Patricia Scotland, the new Secretary-General of Commonwealth, on Monday in London, assumed duty as the first female scribe, pledging…
Buhari begs for help to fight corruption in oil sector
President Muhammadu Buhari Saturday in Malta urged the international community to do more to support the Federal Government’s efforts to…
Buhari to Queen Elizabeth II: We need more Commonwealth support against terrorism
President Muhammadu Buhari has for the establishment of a Commonwealth Committee to oversee the rendering of greater assistance and support…
Buhari And An Unministered Govt: A Good Change
By Vitus Ozoke I have read some of my friends knock President Muhammadu Buhari for not having appointed ministers three…
Nigeria, 63 others for Commonwealth Taekwondo Tourney
Nigeria and 63 other nations are expected to feature at the 6th Commonwealth Taekwondo Championships holding in Edinburgh, Scotland in…
‘Lagos Budget Records 86% Half Year Performance’
Lagos State Government has recorded cumulative mid-year budget performance of 86 percent, despite a big drop in its receipt from…
Gambia quits Commonwealth
The Gambian government on Wednesday announced it was pulling out of the Commonwealth with immediate effect, without providing further details.…
More Missiles For The President: Buhari Reports Jonathan To Commonwealth
As more criticisms trail President Goodluck Jonathan’s electioneering campaign, General Muhammadu Buhari, a former military ruler and the standard bearer…