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Friday, 22 March 2019

May vows to make final push for Brexit deal with new timetable

Posted on March 22, 2019 Authornewsheadline247

Prime Minister Theresa May returns to Britain on Friday vowing to make “every effort” to win over MPs opposed to her EU divorce deal, hours after securing a delay to Brexit from European leaders in Brussels. The embattled premier faces daunting odds to persuade recalcitrant British lawmakers to back a plan they have already overwhelmingly

Saturday, 23 February 2019

#NigeriaDecides: We’ll disclose our impression on Tuesday, says EU chief observer

February 23, 2019 newsheadline247

The European Union’s Chief Observer for the Elections Observation Mission Nigeria 2019, Maria Arena, said on Saturday that her mission would give its “impression” about the ongoing exercise in its preliminary report to be released on Tuesday, February 26. Arena spoke to journalists at about 10.55am on Saturday on the premises of Post Office in

Saturday, 16 February 2019

Poll Shift: EU, ECOWAS election observers, others implore INEC to adhere strictly to new date

February 16, 2019 newsheadline247

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Election Observation Mission, European Union Election Observation Mission, other election observers have implored the Independent National Electoral Commission to the new date fixed for the general elections. INEC had fixed February 23, 2019 as the new date for the general elections it postponed hours to the conduct

Wednesday, 6 February 2019

El-Rufai describes US, UK, EU’s comments on Onnoghen’s suspension as ‘most irresponsible’

February 6, 2019 newsheadline247

Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, the Governor of Kaduna State has condemned comments made by the United States of America, the United Kingdom and the European Union on President Muhammadu Buhari’s suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen. Onnoghen, who is facing non-declaration of assets charges was suspended by Buhari which consequently attracts relative

Saturday, 26 January 2019

Onnoghen: FG warns UK, US, EU, others against meddling in Nigeria’s internal affairs

January 26, 2019 newsheadline247

The Federal Government has warned against foreign interference into the nation’s affairs, capable of creating apprehension, distrust among citizens or undermining the transparency and acceptability of outcomes of the nation’s electoral process. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, gave the government position in a statement on Saturday. The statement

Monday, 21 January 2019

British PM to unveil new Brexit strategy

January 21, 2019 newsheadline247

British Prime Minister Theresa May unveils her Brexit “Plan B” to parliament on Monday after MPs shredded her EU divorce deal, deepening the political gridlock 10 weeks from departure day. Britain will crash out of the European Union on March 29 unless MPs can force a delay or come up with an alternative plan that

Thursday, 15 November 2018

Britain’s Brexit minister resigns

November 15, 2018 newsheadline247

British leader Theresa May suffered a huge blow on Thursday when a series of ministers including her Brexit secretary quit as she tried to sell her proposed EU withdrawal agreement to a divided parliament. Dominic Raab resigned from his role at the Brexit ministry while a second cabinet minister and two junior government ministers also

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Wednesday, 24 October 2018

2019 Election: We still don’t have confidence in INEC, Secondus tells EU

October 24, 2018 newsheadline247

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus has insisted that the opposition party lacks confidence in the Independent National Commission (INEC). He stated this on Wednesday when he received a delegation of the European Union of the election exploration mission to Nigeria led by Niclay Paus. Secondus said all intelligence available to

Thursday, 18 October 2018

UK PM says open to longer post-Brexit transition

October 18, 2018 newsheadline247

Prime Minister Theresa May confirmed Thursday that Britain would consider extending the transition period after Brexit for a few months if needed to agree a new trade deal with the EU. EU negotiator Michel Barnier raised the idea as a way of breaking the deadlock on how to keep Britain’s border with Ireland open after

Wednesday, 4 July 2018

Merkel’s last-ditch migrant deal reopens deep EU divisions

July 4, 2018 newsheadline247

AFP……German Chancellor Angela Merkel came under fire Tuesday from EU partners after she agreed to push back migrants in a last-ditch deal to save her fragile government, a move that threatened to unleash a domino effect of European nations shutting refugees out. In high-stakes crisis talks overnight, Merkel put down a rebellion by Interior Minister

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Wednesday, 26 April 2017

May hosts EU leaders as Brexit positions harden

AFP>>> British Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday holds her first talks with key EU Brexit negotiators, as the bloc hardens its position ahead of a summit to lay down its “red lines”.

May hosts European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and chief negotiator Michel Barnier at Downing Street for the first face-to-face talks since she triggered the two-year process of withdrawing from the European Union.

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