Sir Emeka Anyaoku @ 89: A phenomenal diplomat, a humanist, a patriot forever!
BY OMONIYI IBIETAN Emeka Anyaoku was the third Secretary General of The Commonwealth of Nations. The very first Nigerian, African, and Black man to occupy […]
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UN Reappoints Nigeria’s Amina Mohammed As Deputy Secretary-General
Nigerian, Amina Mohammed has been reappointed as Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations. Secretary-General António Guterres had announced that Mohammed will continue in the role […]
6 Nigerian, Niger troops killed by Islamic State, security forces say
Six troops from Nigeria and Niger were killed by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) militants during an operation this month, a joint military force […]
Obi excited as Pope appoints Nigerian priest envoy to UN
The Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2019 elections, Mr Peter Obi, has rejoiced with and congratulated the Apostolic Nuncio to […]
U.S. sanctions militia leader in Central African Republic
The U.S. government on Friday imposed sanctions on Ali Darassa, a militia leader in Central African Republic (CAR) whose forces it accused of murder, torture, […]
Release Afghan funds, Russia tells US, others
The Kremlin has urged Western leaders to unfreeze Afghanistan’s assets to fund humanitarian relief and avert an exodus of migrants to Europe fuelled by the […]
US threatens new measures against Myanmar junta
The United States is considering new measures to pressure the Myanmar junta to return to a “democratic trajectory”, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday, […]
Omicron: UK to remove Nigeria, 10 others from red list
The United Kingdom has said Nigeria and 10 other countries will be removed from its travel red list from 4am on Wednesday. The move follows […]
LGBTQ1 at UN: History beckons on Nigeria, By Sonnie Ekwowusi
A revolutionary Resolution is about to be adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in New York City next week. The Resolution is to establish […]
UNFPA supports treatment of 675 VVF survivors in Borno
The United Nations Fund for Population Activities supported the treatment of 675 vesicovaginal fistula patients in Borno in the last four months, the Humanitarian Coordinator/Head […]
Travel ban: Nigeria, UK may clash, FG alleges action discriminatory
The United Kingdom on Monday justified its travel ban on Nigeria, saying the measure was a temporary measure aimed at protecting its public health. The […]
How virtual court proceedings will boost Nigeria’s economy – Malami
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has said that virtual court proceedings will boost Nigeria’s economy. He stated this […]
Vice-President Osinbajo Departs Abuja For Dubai
Nigeria’s Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday, left the country for Dubai, the United Arab Emirates to participate in the World Liquified Petroleum Gas Association […]
Omicron: UK slams travel restriction on Nigeria, COVID-19 infection increases by 76 per cent
The United Kingdom on Saturday night announced the imposition of a travel restriction on citizens of Nigeria following an increase in the number of cases […]
300,000 children newly infected with HIV in 2020 – UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund has revealed that at least 300,000 children were newly infected with HIV in 2020, which translates to one child every […]
Special courts to be established for sexual and gender-based violence, says Malami
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami SAN, has affirmed the support of the Ministry toward the establishment of special […]
Climate change: Edo Rep urges FG to explore other sources of revenue generation
A member of the House of Representatives, Mr Dennis Idahosa has urged the Federal Government to harness other sources of revenue generation, warning that overreliance […]
UN calls for immediate release of staff detained in Ethiopia
The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres has reiterated his call for the immediate release of ten UN staff members detained four days ago in Ethiopia. […]
Lagos EndSARS report: FG lists loopholes, UN, US, others demand sanctions
The United States Government as well as several human rights groups, including Amnesty International, on Tuesday called for action on the report of the Lagos […]
Talks won’t succeed without ceasefire, Obasanjo warns Ethiopia
The African Union’s special envoy for the Horn of Africa, Olusegun Obasanjo, remains hopeful that dialogue can end Ethiopia’s year-long war, but warned in a […]