UN chief presents $3.3bn budget for 2024 to General Assembly
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, on Tuesday presented a budget of US$3.3 billion regular budget for 2024 to the fifth committee of the UN General […]
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Russia’s weaponisation of food, energy impact all countries, says Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine told world leaders in the UN General Assembly that alongside its ongoing nuclear threat, Russia is also weaponising essentials like […]
UNGA 78: Tinubu set to address General Assembly
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu is set to address world leaders at the ongoing 78th session of the high-level General Debate of the United Nations General […]
UNGA 78: First Lady, governors’ wives move to address “Japa” syndrome
The First Lady of Nigeria, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu, has called on the diasporas to contribute their quota to the “Renewed Hope Agenda” of President Bola […]
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. […]
Tinubu to address world leaders at UN General Assembly Sept. 19
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu will address the 78th Session of the high-level General Debate of the United Nations General Assembly t no at the UN […]
Nigeria wins UN Economic, Social Council seat
UN General Assembly on Thursday elected Nigeria to occupy a vacant seat at the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the economic arm of the United […]
World Press Freedom Day: Buhari felicitates with Nigerian media
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with the Nigerian media on occasion of World Press Freedom Day, celebrated every May 3 […]
Nigeria leads as Africa champions global tax cooperation at UN
A news analysis by CECILIA OLOGUNAGBA, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) On Nov. 23, 2022, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on the “Promotion […]
Russia can’t erase sovereign state from map, says Biden
U.S. President, Joe Biden has said the UN resolution against Russia’s annexations in Ukraine, passed with a historic majority, was a message to Moscow that […]
In New York, Zulum addresses multinational groups on girls’ education
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum has addressed multinational groups in New York, United States of America, towards increasing focus […]
“Run away or become Ukraine prisoners of war” – Zelensky tells Russians to protest military mobilisation
Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky has called on Russians to protest the partial military mobilisation announced in the country. “Protest! Fight! Run away! Or become Ukrainian […]
UNGA77: Nigerian Govt cracking down on crude oil theft – Malami
Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami,SAN, has said that Nigeria Government is making concerted efforts in addressing oil theft, including spending […]
My interview with Iran’s President was cancelled after i refused to wear headscarf – CNN’s Amanpour
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi withdrew from a long-planned interview with CNN’s chief international anchor Christiane Amanpour at the United Nations General Assembly in New York […]
Climate change: Buhari reiterates Nigeria’s strong commitment to Energy Transition Plan
DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has restated the commitment of the Nigerian government towards ensuring that there is a rapid and strategic transition […]
Russia wants to destroy ‘Ukraine’s right to exist – Biden
U.S. President Joe Biden has accused Russia of trying to destroy Ukraine’s right to exist as an independent country. “This war is about extinguishing Ukraine’s […]