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THE MEETING OF KENYANS GROUP IN BERLIN-GERMANY  Members of the Kenyan Community met in Berlin on 01.03.2014 at Hakuna Matata Lounge. The scheduled elections were postponed on agreement that a Constitution first be written to guide the activities of the group and ample time be given until the next meeting, with vigorous announcement of it to enable a bigger turnout and fair representation of members. Signatures from members present were collected and Joshua Okoth (Jambo Safaris East Africa) assigned until the next meeting to find out the requirements for such registration. Agenda for the next meeting was agreed upon which included writing of…

PRESS RELEASE THE NIGERIAN NATIONAL CONFERENCE Opened 17th March 2014   The Federal Government of Nigeria recently announced the names of two (2) Nigerians to represent the interest of the entire Nigerians Diaspora community in Europe on the on-going National Confab. We consider it important to let our Voice be heard, and that our input should reach this National Conference.   In order to achieve this goal, we have decided to collaborate with the accredited delegates, who are representing our Diaspora community. The fact that the two (2) representatives are not members of NIDO EUROPE should not prevent us from employing them…

As Nigeria Turns 100, One Nigeria, Great Promise! By Eugene Ndubuisi Nwosu, Ex-Officio, NIDOE Ireland Tel: 353(0)877635734, Email: eugenenwosu@gmail.com Your:  Excellencies, H.E. Ambassador Felix Y. Pwol.  Chairman, NIDO Ireland, Hon. Executive Committee Members of NIDO Ireland, Hon. Mayor of Fingal, Friends of Nigeria, Brothers and Sisters, distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen. In the last few days, The Federal Government of Nigeria has been celebrating a hundred years of our unification. Nigeria at one hundred years old is indeed a milestone and should provide us all a time to reflect on where we have been, where we are now and where we…

Voting in Germany If you’re resident in Germany you can vote in some German elections Voting in a national election is a right reserved for German nationals from the age of 18. Any German national eligible to vote is also eligible to stand in an election. EU citizens resident for at least three months in Germany are legally entitled to vote and stand for election in certain German elections, specifically: Local Communal Elections European Parliamentary Elections EU citizens voting in a European Parliamentary election in Germany choose to do so instead of voting in their country of citizenship. Information can…

PRESS RELEASE NIGERIAN DIASPORA IN GERMANY DISAPPOINTED WITH NIGERIA TOURISM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION: PRESIDENT OF NIDOE GERMANY CALLS ON MEMBERS AND BUSINESS COMMUNITY TO COOPERATE The World’s Leading Travel Trade Show popularly known as “ITB” Berlin, Germany kicks off on Wednesday 5th March 2014 in Berlin, the capital city of Germany. The Nigeria Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) headed by the Director General Mrs. Sally Mbanefo is expected to lead a strong Nigerian Delegation to the event where Nigeria will be hosting their stand (if this information reaching us is correct). On behalf of the Nigerian In Diaspora Organisation (NIDO) Germany, an…

PRESS RELEASE NIDOE STAKEHOLDERS RE-AFFERMED NIDOE SEVEN-CHAPTERS RESOLUTION NOMINATE NATIONAL CONFERENCE REPRESENTATIVES NIDOE nominated 2 candidates to represent them at the forthcoming National Conference in Nigeria. This  took place during the conference of  Chapter Chairpersons, NIDOE stakeholders (Ex. Chapter Chairpersons, Ex. BOT members) and other well-meaning Nigerians in the European Diaspora from various chapters which took place on Wednesday February 19th 2014. Both names will be forwarded to the Federal authorities for a final selection and ratification. All the participants re-affirmed their total commitment to NIDOE and NIDOE´s restructuring and reform. The 22 wise men and women across various chapters…

Umaru Musa Yar’Adua: The Legacy of a President By Dr. Peregrino Brimah “The Yar’Adua administration with NSA Mukhtar immediately approached the MEND crises with an understanding of the pressing situation. An Amnesty was worked out for the agitating youth who had reduced Nigeria’s oil output by almost half, and Nigeria invested billions in training and rehabilitating these youth. Peace that eluded Obasanjo was restored to the creeks” At a slippery point in time in Nigeria’s history and indeed the history of Africa, where decent leadership is elusive and desperation triumphs; where the people have given up on integrity and the…

The 168 Million Nigerians Sniper List There has been much ado about the alleged 1000 political opponents sniper list since former president, General Obasanjo made the scary revelation. This leaves 168 million Nigerians on list number 2, after approximating another 1000 political cabal, who may currently be in favor with the president and not yet on his sniper list. Sadly, many are not agitating about the larger and active sniper list #2, the one you and me and our parents have been on for 53 years of Nigeria’s existence. Many of our parents have been killed already on the 168…

Recent Church Bombing: Is There a Method to Boko Haram’s Madness? “There is precedence of Boko Haram using carnage to move political agenda as revealed in the case of now free, Senator Ndume, arrested for terrorism and accused of furnishing Boko Haram with classified information and phone numbers to send text messages through” The recent Church bombing and deadly rampage across Borno and Adamawa remind us, lest we dare say we transiently forget, about the seriousness of the Boko Haram menace in Nigeria. Our dear nation is one of the most terrorized in the entire globe. All…

The 2015 Valentine-Election Ruse: Nigeria’s Youth Must Val Their Future “We shall not reject their bribe at the polls, please collect the Indomie noodles and N5000 they give you. It is your money they have already stolen after all, and they will not return it to the coffer if you reject it. But remember you have no trust to keep with them because they have broken their trust with you” Nigeria’s youth, a demographic of over 43% of the nation’s population, have many things in common: They are the most unemployed, the most marginalized and least represented in political office,…