China urges U.S. to lift unilateral sanctions on Afghanistan
The Chinese foreign ministry on Monday urged the United States to unfreeze Afghanistan’s assets and lift unilateral sanctions on the country as soon as possible. […]
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EFCC Docks Man for Alleged N88.1m Fraud in Lagos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, November 1, 2021 l, arraigned one Amusa Abiodun Azeez before Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Special […]
The Economist and its unrelenting doom, gloom about Nigeria, by Fredrick Nwabufo
The Economist, the international weekly newspaper, has been steadfast and dutiful on its pursuit of a solitary narrative about Nigeria. Going by this newspaper’s disposition […]
Over half of Afghans to face acute hunger this winter – UN
More than half of Afghanistan’s population could face acute hunger from November the United Nations (UN) has warned. The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation and […]
Nigeria, Turkey trade volume to expand by $5bn
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says the Nigeria, Turkey trade volume will be expanded by five billion dollars, immediately, to further boost socio-economic ties between the […]
CIVIC appoints Olugbuo as new Country Director
By Chimezie Godfrey The Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC) has appointed Dr Benson Olugbuo as its new Nigeria Country Director. This was disclosed in […]
Nigeria, Turkey to collaborate in humanitarian response, mitigation
By Chimezie Godfrey The government of Turkey has indicated interest in cooperating with the Nigeria in areas of Humanitarian response and mitigation. The Ambassador of […]
UNGA 76: Nigeria’s Amina Mohammed says girls’ education must be priority
Ensuring all Afghan girls can be educated must be “a zero condition” for the Taliban, before international recognition of their de facto authority, UN Deputy […]
Biden set to deliver 1st UNGA speech as president
The United Nations General Assembly’s (UNGA) annual debate is set to kick off with Joe Biden’s first speech as president of the U.S. Tuesday’s session […]
Civilian casualties rise, inspite of progress in eliminating cluster bombs- UN
Casualties caused by lethal cluster munitions continued to increase in 2020, despite progress in efforts to eliminate these weapons, a UN-backed civil society report said […]
20 years after 9/11, terrorism remains major threat to world – Defense expert
Twenty years after terrorists carried out the worst ever attack on the United States, an expert on defense and intelligence warned of more bombs on […]
Attacks on schools must stop, says UN chief
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday call on the global community to say with one voice that “attacks on schools must stop’’ and that schools […]
Stolen Crown, Failed Coronation and the Other Sultan
By Azu Ishiekwene Last week, while the eyes of the world were on Afghanistan, a fellow in one of Nigeria’s most tradition-bound states attempted the […]
Post Afghanistan implications for Nigeria, By Dakuku Peterside
In the past week, the unfolding events in Afghanistan have dominated the media space. The seemingly unimaginable happened. The Taliban forces marched into the […]
Humanitarian needs in Afghanistan can’t be forgotten, warns UNHCR
UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is concerned about the prevailing humanitarian needs within Afghanistan, urging support to ensure that all those requiring assistance are […]
No known registered Nigerians with NIDO-Asia in Afghanistan, says former president
Dr Jonathan Obaje, former President, Nigerians in Diaspora (NIDO) Singapore in Asia, says he is not aware of any member of the association living in […]
Stop negative narratives on surrendered insurgents – FG warns
The Federal Government has admonished fifth columnists and naysayers to stop spewing negative and false narratives around Boko Haram members who are surrendering in droves […]
Nigeria can’t go Afghanistan way – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed says Nigeria is not a failed state and cannot go the way of Afghanistan where terrorist […]
Nigeria can’t go Afghanistan way – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed says Nigeria is not a failed state and cannot go the way of Afghanistan where terrorist […]
Recent events in Afghanistan: Quick lessons for Nigeria
By Johnson Olawumi On Monday 16th August 2021, the sight on CNN of an American military aircraft C-17 taxing on the tarmac of Kabul Airport […]
Echoes from Afghanistan, By Reuben Abati
One of the first things I picked up very early in this business of public affairs analysis is something senior colleagues referred to as Afghanistanism. […]
Borno: Zulum, stakeholders react to insurgents surrender
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno and some stakeholders in the state have expressed satisfaction with the growing number of insurgents laying down arms and surrendering […]
Afghan President flees as Taliban enters Kabul
(Xinhua/NAN) Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani has left the country, local TV channel Tolo News TV reported on Sunday. Citing two sources on condition of […]