The United Nations on Friday commemorated the first-ever International Day to combat Islamophobia with a special event in the General Assembly Hall at UN headquarters, New York. The wikipedia online dictionary says “Islamophobia is the fear of, hatred of, or prejudice against the religion of Islam or Muslim in...
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By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The United Nations has strongly condemns the reported ambush and brutal killing of more than 30 civilians in Mukdolo village in Ngala Local Government Area in Borno State. Several people were also reportedly injured, and others are still missing following the deadly attack allegedly...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Minister of Defence, Maj Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd), has appealed to the United Nations to support the overall good performance of the Nigerian Military to completely end insecurity in parts of the country. General Magashi stated this during a meeting with the...
Recently the Reputation Poll International, a leading global reputation firm, released the 2023 list of the 100 most reputable Africans. Fourteen Nigerians made the list, which includes persons from various sectors ranging from governance and leadership; human right advocacy, religion and education, based on integrity; to impact and visibility....
United Nations (UN) on Monday, called on the Nigerian government to commit more resources and to implement mitigation measures to save lives and prevent a potentially catastrophic food security and nutrition situation. UN Associate Spokesperson, Ms Stephanie Tremblay, who made the call at a news conference in New York,...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in New York vowed to entrench a process of free, fair, transparent and credible elections through which Nigerians elect leaders of their choice. In his farewell speech to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) as President, he told the...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Brotherhood of the Cross and Star (BCS) has called on the United Nations to do more to ensure peaceful and hate-free world even as they prepare to celebrate International Peace Day on 21 September, 2022. BCS World Peace Committee headed by Justice Achibong...
The UN says no fewer than 173 civilians have been killed in South Sudan for a four-month period of violence while human rights violations is reported committed in Unity State. As fighting continues in South Sudan, a new UN report released on Tuesday documents 173 civilian deaths over a...
The United Nations has issued a flash appeal for 160 million dollars to help Pakistan tackle devastating floods that had killed more than 1,100 people since mid-June. Officials said on Tuesday that the pledge drive was launched in Geneva and the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, simultaneously. “United Nations is issuing...
The United Nations (UN) officials said its set to launch a flash appeal on Tuesday to help Pakistan tackle devastating floods that have killed more than 1,100 people so far. The global body said it was seeking 161 million dollars to provide critical food and cash assistance to victims....
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has extended sympathies for the sea-like flooding of Pakistan, the worst natural disaster in the country’s history. Floods have damaged half-a-million homes, affecting about 30 million people, killing above 1,000. The floods have washed away hundreds of roads, bridges and other...
Kenya on Tuesday braced for a protracted legal battle after William Ruto was declared the winner of presidential election. Ruto was declared the victor in a closely fought presidential race over the objections of more than half the electoral commission, stoking fears of political violence. In the western city...
UN agencies and others on Monday formed a global alliance to prevent new HIV infections and ensure that by 2030 all HIV positive children can get access to lifesaving treatment. According to UN data, more than three quarters of all adults living with HIV are receiving some kind of...
Today in north-east Nigeria, millions of people are facing the painful consequences of a deteriorating food security and nutrition crisis. Food insecurity means not knowing when or where your next meal will come from. It means, in essence, not being able to meet the basic needs for yourself or...
…commemorates International Nelson Mandela Day MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has resumed its flagship staff volunteer programme, Y’ello Care, with interventions themed “Empowering Communities to Drive Economic Recovery”. This campaign aims to upskill local communities with digital skills training and development, boosting economic activity and involvement. It supports the delivery...
The UN has announced that the world’s population is expected to reach eight billion on Nov. 15. The information is in a statement released on Monday in New York by the UN to mark the 2022 World Population Day (WPD). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that WPD...
Terrorists of The Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) faction of the Boko Haram have attacked a convoy of four food trucks meant for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and resettled communities in Borno and intercepted four of them. According to Daily Trust, the attack, which occurred Thursday night...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum on Thursday affirmed that there is direct link between food transformation and the social problems of hunger, poverty, healthcare, insecurity and unemployment. Governor Zulum stated this during the North-East Sensitization Workshop on National Food System Transformation Pathways, which was...
The UN Chef de Cabinet, Courtenay Rattray, has said to end AIDS, beat COVID-19 and “stop the pandemics of the future”, the world needs to ensure global access to lifesaving health technologies. Rattray said this on Friday at UN headquarters in New York at a meeting of the General...
The global community on Wednesday June 8 celebrated the annual ritual tagged ‘world ocean day’. The celebration was first declared in 1992 following the United Nations, UN Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro. The purpose of the Day is to inform the public of the impact...