Court overturns Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction
A court in New York has overturned Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction, saying the film mogul did not receive a fair trial. In a […]
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Trump’s historic New York hush money trial begins with jury selection
Donald Trump would become the first former president in U.S. history to stand trial on criminal charges when jury selection begins on Monday in […]
Nigerians beg FG to provide passport printers in New York
Nigerians in New York have again appealed to the Federal Government to provide passport production printers to the Nigeria Consulate to enhance smooth passport […]
UNGA 78: Tinubu departs New York after first outing
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday has departed New York after attending the 78th session high-level meetings of the UN General Assembly. The UN correspondent […]
UNGA 78: ‘Humanity has opened gates to hell’, UN chief warns
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres says “humanity has opened the gates to hell’’ with extreme weather having horrendous effects on the global population. Guterres […]
Tinubu gives Nigerians in U.S. “booster” for success
President Bola Tinubu has encouraged Nigerians in the U.S. to rise above failure by having a change of mind set for success in all their […]
Military coups are wrong, Tinubu tells UN General Assembly
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday called on world leaders to affirm democratic governance as the best guarantor of the sovereign will and well-being of […]
Tinubu arrives in New York for 1st UN General Assembly outing
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday arrived in New York for the high-level meetings of the 78th session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly. […]
UNGA 78: Tinubu, others to mark halftime of SDGs in New York
President Bola Tinubu will, on Monday, join world leaders to participate in the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (UN 2023 Summit on SDGs) as […]
UNGA 78th session opens with call to put SDGs on track
UN Deputy Secretary General Amina Mohammed has encouraged all delegates of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) to stay optimistic and work […]
Poverty, inequality fueling terrorism, UN chief warns
UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres has said that poverty, inequality and exclusion are fueling terrorism, which is posing complex and constant threat to peace and […]
UN chief urges countries to phase out fossil fuels
UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has urged countries to phase out coal and other fossil fuels to avert climate ‘catastrophe’. Guterres gave the warning on Thursday […]
UN chief calls for digital accessibility for PLWD
UN Secretary General, António Guterres on Tuesday called for improved digital accessibility for Persons Living with Disabilities (PLWD). Guterres made the call at the opening […]
Basketmouth to perform in New York June 11
A Nigerian comedian and actor, Bright Okpocha, popularly known as Basketmouth is expected to take the stage for his highly anticipated “Unprovoked Comedy” show in […]
Earliest, most complete Hebrew Bible sold for $38.1m at auction
A book believed to be the earliest and most complete copy of the Hebrew Bible was sold for 38.1 million dollars on Wednesday in New […]
Tiger Woods undergoes successful ankle surgery in New York
Tiger Woods has undergone successful ankle surgery to treat arthritis caused by a previous injury. The 47-year-old had to pull out of the 2023 Masters […]
UN highlights support for Africa’s fight against terrorism
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has emphasised UN support to Africa countries in his fight to end the scourge of terrorism, noting that the situation […]
UN Conference: Nigerian govt highlights success stories on water, sanitation
The Minister of Water Resources, Alhaji Suleiman Adamu, has shared some success stories about Nigeria’s efforts to provide basic water and adequate sanitation for its […]
Trade is solution to manage water economics – Okonjo-Iweala
Nigeria’s Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), says trade is part of solution to managing the economics of water to incentivise […]
Documentary on presidential business forum in New York showing on TV
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – In furtherance of the role of the private sector as a major driver of Nigeria’s industrialization, the President Muhammadu Buhari […]