FLAGS HONORING DANISH TROOPS RESTORED AT US EMBASSY AFTER PUBLIC BACKLASH. (PHOTO).

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 Flags honoring Danish troops restored at US embassy after public backlash     The removal of flags honoring Danish soldiers who were killed while serving in Afghanistan has sparked widespread anger in Denmark after staff at the U.S. Embassy in Copenhagen took them down ahead of a planned silent march honoring veterans. The flags, which had been placed in flower boxes outside the embassy and bore the names of fallen Danish troops, were removed days before a Jan. 31 demonstration intended to show solidarity with veterans and commemorate their sacrifices. The timing intensified public backlash, particularly following recent remarks by President Donald Trump that appeared to minimize the role played by NATO allies during the war in Afghanistan. In a televised interview, Trump said allied forces sent to support U.S. troops “stayed a little back and a little off the frontlines,” adding that the United States “never really needed them.” Those comments were met with sharp critic...

EFCC WAS NAMED THE ''MOST EFFECTIVE GOVT AGENCY 2016'' YESTERDAY AT THE 2017 CITY PEOPLE AWARDS.{PHOTOS}.

               Image may contain: 2 people, people standing, sunglasses and text                   The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission yesterday Sunday 2nd April 2017 received accolades as the most effective government agency in Nigeria,for the year ending 2016.This was the judgement at the 20th City People Awards for Excellence held at the B Event Centre,Lagos Airport Hotel,Ikeja,Lagos.While receiving the award,the Acting Chairman,Ibrahim Magu who was represented by Head Media and Publicity,Wilson Uwujaren,thanked the organizers for the gesture while dedicating the award to all Nigerians who one way or the other are at the receiving end of corruption crimes effects.Magu reiterated that ' this award not only serves as encouragement in our determined efforts to bring to book all those who have brought our economy to a sorry state through their corrupt acts,but als as a commitment to supporting the President Buhari's fight against corruption'.The City People Awards which debuted in March 1997,has become one of the respected glamorous awards in Nigeria.Is purpose over the years has been to reward individuals and corporate bodies to put more zest into their jobs with the resultant development of the nation politically,economically and socially.More photos below.
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