Sentences with phrase «former heads of state»
International courts holding current and former heads of state accountable, as well as the weakening of head of state immunity generally, have received both criticism and praise.
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The Commission is chaired by the former president of Mexico, Felipe Calderón, and is filled with former heads of state and current and former executives from Bank of America, Deutsche Bank, the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, and other major financial institutions.
This need is not lost on the Global Commission on the Economy and Climate — a group of national finance ministers, former heads of state, and leading global economists — who called in 2015 for international financial institutions to develop a package of $ 1 billion over five years to support the world's 500 largest cities in reducing climate pollution and building urban resilience.
Obasanjo had in 2012 described the National Assembly and state Houses of Assembly as institutions filled with «rogues and armed robbers» at an event in Lagos attended by two former heads of state, Yakubu Gowon and Ernest Shonekan.
The ceremony was held in front of Members of Ghana's Seventh Parliament and several others including former heads of state.
The documents show how clients — including 72 current or former heads of state — were helped to launder money, dodge sanctions and evade tax.
The Commission comprises former heads of state, finance ministers and leaders in the field of economics and business.
The Forum (which has its own Facebook page even though Facebook is banned in China) invites luminaries from around the world — economists, business leaders, former heads of state, and even the occasional journalist — to share their thoughts about the global economy and China's position in it.
«Keystone has never been a significant issue from an environmental point of view in substance, only in symbol,» said David Goldwyn, an energy market analyst and a former head of the State Department's energy bureau in the Obama administration, told The New York Times.
The last chairperson was Mrs. Beatrice Kowalski, former head of the state's Republican Women's Club, and the last executive secretary was James Fitzgerald, a Democratic town chairman.
Lingering popularity for the former head of state and her newly forged centre - left Unidad Ciudidana (Citizen's Unity Party) has contributed to a fiercely polarized campaign in a province that has recently slipped from Peronist hands for the first time in decades.
A once - prominent cancer doctor, Robert Taub, took the witness stand at Sheldon Silver's corruption retrial yesterday, telling jurors he was lured into a corrupt scheme by the former head of the state Assembly within days of meeting him in 2003.
The U.S. deployment comes at a time when the U.S. is wrapping up a NATO - led no - fly zone confrontation in Libya that ended with the extrajudicial killing of former head of state, Muammar Gaddafi.
Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, on Tuesday denied writing any letter to the President Over he payment to any lawyer over the recovery of loots traced to former Head of State, Late General Sanni Abacha.
Former head of state, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB) has urged Muslims in Nigeria to hold fervent prayers for the country.
A former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has provided reasons he would not be reacting to the statement credited to a former Head of State,...
Nigeria Politics Online gathered that the Speaker Rurum, revealed that Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, Ibrahim Babangida, former military president Abdulsalami Abubakar, former head of state; Sa'ad Abubakar, sultan of Sokoto, Aliko Dangote, billionaire businessman pleaded on Sanusi's behalf.
«Recently, some religious leaders led by former Head of State, Gen. Abdusalami Abubakar, were in Southern Kaduna to mediate between the herdsmen and farmers.
David Grandeau is the former head of the State Lobbying Commission, where Bulgaro also served as Chair, and which was merged into the present ethics commission.
A once - prominent cancer doctor took the witness stand at Sheldon Silver's corruption retrial Monday, telling jurors he was lured into a corrupt scheme by the former head of the state Assembly within days of meeting him in 2003.
A former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (rtd.)
Former Head of State and Presidential candidate of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) retired General Muhammadu Buhari hass indicated that he might reconsider his earlier...
Cuomo similarly empowered Alain Kaloyeros, the former head of the State University of New York Polytechnic Institute, to run his signature economic development programs upstate.
Former Head of State, Gen Yakubu Gowon has described late Chief Odumegwu Ojukwu as a great Nigerian who believed so much in the unity of the...
I must declare from the outset that whoever insults General Buhari, a former Head of State must be psychotic; and whoever attacks President Jonathan of non-performance must be a prevaricator.
Though Doubting - Thomases are still sceptical if security chiefs would allow the rescheduled elections to hold, the Chief of Defence Staff, Air Marshall Alex Badeh and Inspector General of Police Abba Suleman have assured eminent members of National Peace Committee on General Elections led by former Head of State, General Abubakar Abdulsalami that «the elections will be free, fair, credible and violence - free.»
The event was well attended by eminent Nigerians including former President Olusegun Obasanjo; former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon; the National Security Adviser, Babagana Moguno; the Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari; and the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai.
Among those who face trial next year, a former top aide to the governor, and the former head of the State University of New York's nanotech science program.
A former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd.)
The two people spearheading TENNY's legal battle are Stark and Jonathan Lippman — a partner at Latham & Watkins and former head of the state appeals court.
Onukaba struck friendship with many Nigerian dignitaries on this beat, including former head of state, Olusegun Obasanjo.
A payment of $ 50,000 to an unidentified woman by Sam Hoyt, the former head of the state regional economic developmental agency, to secure a confidentiality agreement is sparking controversy.
The chairman of the event and former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon said Buhari deserved every commendation and criticisms.
Charlie King, the Mercury Public Affairs lobbyist and former head of the state Democratic Party, is planning another one - man protest, this time targeting new U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for his lack of black staffers.
A former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (retd.)
Former Head of State, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), has declared that the only solution to present political uncertainty in the country is for the National Assembly to set machineries in motion for the impeachment of ailing President Umaru Musa Yar» Adua.
Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, has called on Christians in Nigeria to be guided by the word of God for the overall unity of...
The executive governor of Bayelsa State, Hon. Seriake Dickson on Wednesday met with the former Head of State, Gen Ibrahim Babangida in Minna, the capital of Niger State.
David Grandeau is the former head of the State Lobbying Commission, where Bulgaro also served as chairman, and was merged into the present ethics commission.
Speaking at a summit of business executives in Saint Petersburg, the successor to former head of state Vladimir Putin said Russian resources could help alleviate the global financial turmoil.
Letting The Chronicle into what fueled her decision to dedicate the yet - to - be launched book to the former Head of State and his wife, the author and spiritualist indicated that her reason was to honour them for the kind of marriage and lifestyle they have exhibited over the years.
«The Acting President also extols the readiness of the former Head of State in accepting to serve as United Nations and African Union's envoy promoting peace and good governance in Africa.
Former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, has held a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the presidential Villa today.
Former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, said on Wednesday, that Nigeria must take some steps to plan beyond oil so as to reposition the nation's...
The former head of state argued: «There is no religion on earth or anywhere that preaches violence.
Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, has revealed how he visited the South East region after the Civil War and what the people told him...
The former Head of State decried the increase in kidnapping, armed robbery and other socio - vices in the country.
Erstwhile president - general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Dr. Dozie Ikedife, has revealed an alleged act by Nigeria's former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (retd.)
Former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (rtd), on Thursday in Bayelsa State, laid wreathes at the graveside of celebrated Ijaw hero, Major Isaac Boro, who...
Former Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, on Monday disclosed that during his time in power «we did not know anything like corruption».