Ireland | InsideOjodu https://www.insideojodu.com ...conecting the community Sat, 22 Oct 2022 09:20:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.10 http://www.insideojodu.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/favicon.ico Ireland | InsideOjodu https://www.insideojodu.com 32 32 Breaking News: Nigeria draw Australia, Ireland, Canada at FIFA Women’s W’Cup https://www.insideojodu.com/breaking-news-nigeria-draw-australia-ireland-canada-at-fifa-womens-wcup/ https://www.insideojodu.com/breaking-news-nigeria-draw-australia-ireland-canada-at-fifa-womens-wcup/#respond Sat, 22 Oct 2022 09:20:14 +0000 https://www.insideojodu.com/?p=35358 Nigeria will face Australia, Ireland and Canada in the group phase of the 2023…

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Nigeria will face Australia, Ireland and Canada in the group phase of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup following the draw which took place in Auckland on Saturday.

Holders and four-time champions the United States will face the Netherlands while Megan Rapinoe’s United States will also meet debutants Vietnam and a play-off winner at the finals in Australia and New Zealand.

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Canada, EU, Ireland, UK, USA release joint statement condemning Twitter ban in Nigeria https://www.insideojodu.com/canada-eu-ireland-uk-usa-release-joint-statement-condemning-twitter-ban-in-nigeria/ https://www.insideojodu.com/canada-eu-ireland-uk-usa-release-joint-statement-condemning-twitter-ban-in-nigeria/#respond Sun, 06 Jun 2021 08:27:58 +0000 https://www.insideojodu.com/?p=22578 The Diplomatic Missions of Canada, the European Union, Ireland, the United Kingdom and the…

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The Diplomatic Missions of Canada, the European Union, Ireland, the United Kingdom and the United States of America have issued a joint statement in reaction to the ban on Twitter by the Nigerian government.

On Friday, June 4, two days after Twitter deleted a tweet from the president of Nigeria for violating its rules, the Ministry of Information and Culture announced that the Nigerian government has “indefinitely suspended” Twitter.

The Nigerian government also proposed registration requirements for other social media.

Canada, UK, USA, Ireland,  and the European Union expressed disappointment in a joint statement that reads: “The diplomatic missions of Canada, the European Union (Delegation to Nigeria), the Republic of Ireland, the United Kingdom and the United States of America convey our disappointment over Nigeria’s announcement suspending #Twitter and proposing registration requirements for other social media.  We strongly support the fundamental human right of free expression and access to information as a pillar of democracy in Nigeria as around the world and these rights apply online as well as offline. Banning systems of expression is not the answer. These measures inhibit access to information and commerce at precisely the moment when Nigeria needs to foster inclusive dialogue and expression of opinions, as well as share vital information in this time of the COVID-19 pandemic. The path to a more secure Nigeria lies in more, not less, communication to accompany the concerted efforts of Nigeria’s citizens in fulsome dialogue toward unity, peace and prosperity. As Nigeria’s partners, we stand ready to assist in achieving these goals”

 

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Finland ranks as the world’s happiest country for 4th year in a row https://www.insideojodu.com/finland-ranks-as-the-worlds-happiest-country-for-4th-year-in-a-row/ https://www.insideojodu.com/finland-ranks-as-the-worlds-happiest-country-for-4th-year-in-a-row/#respond Sat, 20 Mar 2021 08:27:24 +0000 https://www.insideojodu.com/?p=20797 Finland has been ranked as the happiest country in the world for the fourth…

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Finland has been ranked as the happiest country in the world for the fourth year in a row despite the COVID-19 pandemic, according to this year’s World Happiness Report.

The World Happiness Report, which was launched in 2012, is an annual survey conducted by the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Solutions Network. The survey ranks global happiness in countries around the world.

The happiness index included surveys on how countries have dealt with the coronavirus pandemic that has shaken the world for more than a year.

On this year’s report, Iceland came in second, followed by Denmark, Switzerland, and the Netherlands.

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Ireland recommends suspension of AstraZeneca vaccine https://www.insideojodu.com/ireland-recommends-suspension-of-astrazeneca-vaccine/ https://www.insideojodu.com/ireland-recommends-suspension-of-astrazeneca-vaccine/#respond Sun, 14 Mar 2021 11:10:15 +0000 https://www.insideojodu.com/?p=20579 Ireland’s vaccine taskforce on Sunday recommended temporarily suspending the rollout of the AstraZeneca coronavirus…

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Ireland’s vaccine taskforce on Sunday recommended temporarily suspending the rollout of the AstraZeneca coronavirus jab, following reports of blood clots in adults who received the shot.

Ireland’s deputy chief medical officer Ronan Glynn said in a statement “The National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) has recommended that the administration of COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca be temporarily deferred from this morning,”

He said the recommendation has been made “on the precautionary principal” after “a report from the Norwegian Medicines Agency of four new reports of serious blood clotting events in adults after vaccination”.

 

 

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Ireland returns €5.5m Abacha loot to Nigeria https://www.insideojodu.com/ireland-returns-e5-5m-abacha-loot-to-nigeria/ https://www.insideojodu.com/ireland-returns-e5-5m-abacha-loot-to-nigeria/#respond Fri, 14 Aug 2020 20:53:58 +0000 https://www.insideojodu.com/?p=15674 The Government of Ireland has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Nigeria that will…

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The Government of Ireland has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Nigeria that will see to the repatriation of stolen funds to the tune of €5.5 million stolen by the late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, between 1993 and 1998.

This is contained in a statement by the Department of Justice and Equality on Thursday.

The Minister for Justice and Equality, Helen McEntee, said, “I am very pleased to sign this Memorandum of Understanding between Ireland and Nigeria. This represents the culmination of a long process which began with an internationally led investigation.

“The Criminal Assets Bureau took part in this international operation which led to the freezing of over $1bn in funds worldwide, of which approximately €5.5 million was identified in a Dublin based bank account.

“The assets misappropriated by the late Gen. Sani Abacha, former Head of State of Nigeria, were frozen in a bank account in Ireland by the Criminal Assets Bureau in October 2014. Following an application by the Nigerian authorities last year, the High Court has recently made an order providing for the return of these assets to Nigeria.”

According to the minister, the return of these assets will be the first time that Ireland has taken such action and will be a concrete demonstration of Ireland’s commitment to international cooperation in the fight against corruption and to assisting countries which have been adversely affected by corruption in the past.

McEntee said, “This very welcome outcome has been achieved by significant multi-agency collaboration in Ireland. In addition to the work of the CAB and my own department, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has worked closely with the authorities in Nigeria in relation to this matter.

“I want to congratulate all those who worked towards achieving the conclusion of this Memorandum. It demonstrates the intent of both states to uphold our shared values and our international obligations to eliminate corruption.”

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Last year’s missing navy ship found off the coast of Ireland https://www.insideojodu.com/last-years-missing-navy-ship-found-off-the-coast-of-ireland/ https://www.insideojodu.com/last-years-missing-navy-ship-found-off-the-coast-of-ireland/#respond Sun, 08 Sep 2019 13:18:21 +0000 https://www.insideojodu.com/?p=7361 A US Navy US ship which was last seen a year ago was found…

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A US Navy US ship which was last seen a year ago was found by a ferry team on the Irish coast this week.

A Doolin Ferry Company team saw an object floating in the water on Monday as it drove to Inis Oirr, an island on Galway Bay in the North Atlantic Ocean, the company said.

“Later, we sent one of our crews and a ferry to tow the boat [with the help of a local fishing boat] to Inis Oirr beach. Many people on the island helped take it to the beach and we started thinking. where it came from, “said Doolin Ferry.

It turns out that the ship is a US Navy High Speed ​​Maneuverable Surface Target (HSMST). UU Whose old house was about 1,300 miles from Norfolk, Virginia.

“This ship was built in 2015 and was probably lost during a training exercise and remained in drifting water until it was in the water.” near Inis Oirr and was discovered by the Doolin Express team, “the company said.

Photos of the mysterious ship quickly went viral after being posted by Doolin Ferry Co. His message generated nearly 3,000 reactions and was shared 1,500 times on Saturday night. Many people said they wanted to know the origins of the ship.

“As fascinating as it got in Ireland, I’d love to hear your story,” one person said.

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