Sentences with phrase «ethnic nationality in»

«The Ijaw ethnic nationality in Ondo State, compared to Edo, enjoys local political independence having a local government of our own; a permanent seat in the state House of Assembly; a permanent representative in the state executive council; permanent secretaries in the state civil service among other positions at the state level,» the statement added.

The President of Ogbakor Ikwerre, USA, Dr. Fortune Worlugbum, in his remarks, announced that the group would recognise former governor of Rivers State, Dr. Peter Odili, with an award of «Friendship for Help» to lift the Ikwerre ethnic nationality in politics.

They also demanded the immediate restructuring of the Presidential Amnesty Programme so as to meet the needs of all ethnic nationalities in the region.

However, they are not superior to other ethnic nationalities in Nigeria.

«Biafrans are naturally, law - abiding and peaceful people without the history of conquest like any other major ethnic nationalities in Nigeria.

If Pa Adebanjo was in bed with the man from Otuoke, it was not for his personal interest compared to the selfish, egoistic, scallywagish antics of Bourdillon in supporting a disaster called Mohammadu Buhari that has driven the Yorùbá Nation into a murderous ditch along with other ethnic nationalities in Nigeria.

The President who stated this while addressing the people of Ebonyi State and leaders of the South East including traditional rulers at PA Ngele Oruta Township Stadium, Abakaliki, said all ethnic nationalities in the country must work together without compromising their cultural identities.

According to Salis, whose position follows a recent quit notice order given to Igbos living in the North by a coalition of Arewa youths, the agitation for secession by the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra and other ethnic nationalities in Nigeria will reduce drastically once equity and justice take precedent over ethnic domination.

They appealed to the Niger Delta Avengers, the Indigenous People of Biafra and other aggrieved ethnic nationalities in the country to sheath their swords and allow government to work.

Not exact matches

«People from all nationalities that contain different religions and ethnic groups must learn how to live in peace,» the Turkish student said.

Political entrepreneurs are beginning to exploit the rise of ethnic consciousness in the U.S. Political ethnicity and conflict are certain to grow when government validates or legitimates racial, religious or nationality quotas, proportional representation, community control, communalism or sectionalism.

Though race is sometimes correctly designated by basic biological types as Caucasian, Mongolian, or Negroid, in practice it is more often indicated by color, as black, white, red, yellow, or brown; or by nationality, as Japanese, Chinese, Filipino, Mexican; or by geographical origin, as Oriental, Asiatic, European, African; or by a combination of ethnic, national, and geographical factors, as Nordic, Teutonic, Slavic, Latin American, French Canadian.

you are sorry for an ethnic part which has got everything one need??? do you know why there are more secondos in those teams than the ones who were born with that nationality?

«The EU's advice is totally in agreement with our public position on the same issue, to the effect that the Buhari administration must refrain from massive deployment of State violence and use of dark side of the laws of the land as well as levying of political, economic, social, ethnic and cultural wars against members of the Nigeria's Igbo and other Southern nationalities.

WARRI — OPINION leaders and Ijaw ethnic nationality groups in Delta State, yesterday, faulted the statement by the Commander of the Joint Task Force, JTF, Major - General Alani Okunola, that community leaders would be held responsible for attacks on oil facilities by militants.

He said contrary to what many people thought, Ikwerre people did not need to put their eggs in one basket, even as he urged them to belong to different political parties and promote the interest of Ikwerre ethnic nationality.

In a statement signed by IPOB Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, it said «We the IPOB want to use this opportunity to thanked the Arewa Elders Forum, AEF, Arewa Youths and Arewa Consultative Forum for seeing sense in what IPOB has been saying about the need for a referendum to be conducted in Nigeria to decide the fate of the component ethnic nationalities criminally lumped together by the British in 1914.&raquIn a statement signed by IPOB Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, it said «We the IPOB want to use this opportunity to thanked the Arewa Elders Forum, AEF, Arewa Youths and Arewa Consultative Forum for seeing sense in what IPOB has been saying about the need for a referendum to be conducted in Nigeria to decide the fate of the component ethnic nationalities criminally lumped together by the British in 1914.&raquin what IPOB has been saying about the need for a referendum to be conducted in Nigeria to decide the fate of the component ethnic nationalities criminally lumped together by the British in 1914.&raquin Nigeria to decide the fate of the component ethnic nationalities criminally lumped together by the British in 1914.&raquin 1914.»

Nigeria has over 250 ethnic nationalities and wide disparities in culture.

Speaking at the occasion, the lawmaker representing Ikwerre / Emohua Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Elder Chidi Wihioka, said the people of Ikwerre ethnic nationality and Rivers East senatorial district in general will support the emergence of an Ogoni as the next governor of the state.

«Certain Nigerian leaders, having been blindfolded by corruption, assume the possibility of using money in manipulating the national security agencies to intimidate, suppress and hold down certain ethnic nationalities or playing one ethnic nationality against the other with a view to undermining the constitution and perversely upturning the rule of law.

The President of ACIPA, Luke Shehu, told journalists during a press conference in Jos that the demand became pertinent because Buhari was «nepotistic», while the «Nigerian ethnic nationalities and particularly the Northern Christians are under siege.»

Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has called for unity among various ethnic groups and nationalities in the country.

This certainly makes it a win - win situation for the influential ethnic nationality, which, together with the Hausa, has enjoyed a primacy of place in the nation's hegemonic configuration since independence in 1960.

Sometimes people of different nationalities clash in the negotiation process, and in no employment sector do we have such cultural and ethnic diversity as the sciences.

One great aspect of dating in Leeds is the city's rich and diverse ethnic community, which blends a bounty of places to eat from all nationalities.

in a manner that is hateful or discriminatory based on race, color, sex, religion, nationality, ethnic or national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, or age or is otherwise objectionable, as reasonably determined by Edutopia;

Other factors like nationalities also need to be taken into consideration as some ethnic groups have a tradition of either pinning money on the bride or placing monies in an envelope as a wedding gift so the couple may spend it on building a new home or on the honeymoon.

By incorporating influences from his ethnic and cultural background such as the Xhosa language and references to traditional craft, ritual, sexual orientation, gender, and nationality into his works, Hlobo address the constant shifting and subjective nature inherent in these identifiers.

«I invite people of all faiths, genders, ages, sizes, races, nationalities and ethnic origins to enjoy this exhibit and reflect on the importance of respect and appreciation for diversity in all species in nature.»

We are clear that no - one should be unfairly disadvantaged at work or in any other disciplinary action on the grounds of age, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or any other unlawful criterion or circumstance.

I am sure that some employers are using and will continue to use these new media to avoid hiring certain people, despite human rights law, which prevents discrimination in hiring based on race, nationality or ethnic origin.

Formerly known as Burma, the Southeast Asian country with more than 100 ethnic nationalities is currently in the middle of a crisis where its leaders are being accused of committing human right abuses.

Communicated with clients of diverse nationalities, in varied socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, and in age groups from adolescence to elderly.

Being in an intercultural relationship can mean that each partner comes from a different race, has a different nationality, ethnic background, religious or spiritual practice, partners may have a significant difference in age, come from different socioeconomic backgrounds or have disabilities that highlight difference in relationship.

No distinction was made between civic or ethnic conceptualisations of nation during data collection or analysis [85], as we extrapolated the meaning that participants drew from «country of origin» in the nation attachment scale by tying it to their nationality.