Missile Test: Nigeria Warns North Korea Not To Threaten World Peace

The Federal Government has warned the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea not to do anything that can jeopardise peace  in the Korean Peninsula and the world.
The federal government was reacting for the first time to last Sunday’s Ballistic Missile fired by the Northern Korea, which has drawn global condemnation and threats from world powers.
In a statement made available in Abuja yesterday,  the Ministry of Foreign Affairs warned the North Korean Government to abide by the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1718 which requires it to suspends all activities related to its ballistic missile programme.
The statement added that  it would like the DPRK to fully comply with that UN resolution and desist from any act capable of jeopardising world peace.
The statement reads in part,  “Nigeria supports the commitment of the United Nations Security Council in working towards a diplomatic and political solution leading to the full de-militarisation of the Korean Peninsula.
“While we reaffirm our support for the peaceful uses of nuclear energy and strong commitment to nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament, the Federal Government encourages DPRK to return to the 6-party talks.”
Our Ability To Absorb Immigrants Limited – German President
President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Joachim Gauck has urged ECOWAS to build better regional integrations and democratic systems that citizens can trust, saying that Germany’s ability to absorb immigrants is limited.
President Gauck stated this during his visit and address to the ECOWAS Commission in Abuja yesterday as part of his 4-day visit to Nigeria.
In his address, Gauck commended the efforts of the West African community in the development of the region, which he said successfully opened economic borders and ensured peaceful resolution of crises in Sierra Leone, Liberia, Mali and Guinea Bissau.
He said, “You recognized that you must pull your strength to enable West African economy flourish”.
Congratulating Nigeria on her democratic transition, Gauck emphasised that the population of youths in African cities represent economic power and innovation, saying that the development convinced Europeans that ‘Africa is a not a distance world’.
“People (of Lagos) are full of energy and ideas, my aim is to remind Germany and Europe of this ambitious side of Africa. But there are also other reports Germany and Europe follow with great concern … of terrorism, violence, inadequate healthcare, illiteracy, displacement … We are concerned that more and more people are forced to leave their homes. Millions of Africans are displaced … Many place their lives on unscrupulous people … and drown in the Mediterranean. About 2m people had to leave their homes to escape the attacks of the Boko Haram”.
“Europeans and Africans spoke in Valleta on how immigration could be managed. Let’s intensify this dialogue. Migration to Europe will not solve Africa’s fundamental development problems”.
Welcoming the German president, President of the ECOWAS Commission, Kadre Desire Ouedraogo while enumerating the achievements of the regional institution also identified the present challenges of the region.
“In addressing them our region can benefit from other experiences. We know how Germany tremendously contributed to the EU integration process,” he said.
Gauck advised that with right the political will, regional cooperation and zero tolerance of human rights violation, ECOWAS can build an economically viable economic West Africa. He said Germany will extend support where Africa (leaders) demonstrates the will to solve development issues, and develop the economic union between European Union and West African states.
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