international boundary disputes
22 Dec 2023
The Federal Government has pledged more fireworks in the coming year for quick resolution of all pending international boundary disputes. Director-General of National Boundary Commission (NBC), Adamu Adaji, disclosed this in Abuja, yesterday, while briefing journalists on the activities and plans of the commission for next year. According to Adaji, the commission plans to make all…
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Sir: Money is not everything, but in many instances, and especially in a country like Nigeria, where poverty is systemic, it is close to being everything.