The Arms Control Association has called on the U.S. Congress to reject and cut President Donald Trump’s request for a defence budget of $1.5 trillion.
Ms Nkiruka was arraigned on a two-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence and stealing to the tune of N36,000,000.00 (Thirty-six million naira).
China, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Nepal, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, among others, also opposed nuclear weapon sharing and underlined its incompatibility with the NPT.
The group asserted that “horizontal proliferation of nuclear weapons and nuclear weapon-sharing by states parties constitutes a clear violation of non-proliferation obligations”.
“Developing countries, including Nigeria, are increasingly utilising nuclear applications to advance national development priorities,” said Mr Lawal.
The Iranian government accused the United States of undermining its rights to “peaceful” nuclear access.
Ghana stressed the importance of the fullest possible exchange of equipment, materials and scientific and technological information for the peaceful uses of nuclear energy.
Women-owned businesses account for a significant share of Nigeria’s small and medium-sized enterprises but continue to face high borrowing costs and limited access to credit.
Here is where the story took a turn that drew sharp criticism from civil society.
“Such an attempt to shift the burden of nuclear disarmament to other countries will lead nowhere,” China said, adding that “China has no interest in such kind of arrangements”.
