Buhari congratulates UN Sec Gen, Deputy on second tenure
By Chimezie Godfrey President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with Secretary General of the United Nations, António Guterres on his re-appointment for a second-term in office […]
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UN General Assembly calls for end to arms deliveries to Myanmar
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3.2 bn people under threat of desertification, drought, says UN chief
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that a combination of land degradation from climate change and the expansion of agriculture, cities and infrastructures, are undermining […]
UN chief canvasses increased production, fair access to COVID-19 vaccines
UN Secretary-General, António Guterres says the world was far from achieving equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, describing it as a tragedy that must be avoided […]
SERAP drags FG, Kogi to UN over ‘arbitrary detention of activists Larry and Victor’
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent “an urgent complaint to the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention over the arbitrary detention and […]
Ishaku mourns COAS, others
Gov. Darius Ishaku of Taraba, has condoled with the families and entire Nigerian Armed Forces over the death of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt […]
World Malaria Day: Groups donate malaria test kits to FCT IDPs
Some Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) on Sunday, donated free urine malaria test kits to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in the FCT, in commemoration of the […]
Sinovac vaccine 80% effective against COVID-19-related death – Chilean gov’t study
he Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine developed by China’s Sinovac Biotech Ltd is 80 per cent effective against death from the disease, a recent real-world study in […]
Prince Philip’s funeral to be held on April 17 – Buckingham Palace
The funeral of the Duke of Edinburgh will be held at Windsor on April 17, with no public access nor public procession beforehand, a Buckingham […]
Why Buhari terminated IGP Adamu’s 3-month tenure extension
(NAN) Minister of Police Affairs Maigari Dingyadi, says the three-month tenure extension granted to outgoing Inspector-General of Police Muhammad Adamu was terminated following completion of […]
4 UN peacekeepers killed in northern Mali – MINUSMA
Four peacekeepers were killed in an offensive against a complex attack on their camp in Aguelhok, Mali’s northern region of Kidal. The United Nations Multidimensional […]
483 illegal migrants rescued off Libyan coast: UN migration agency
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said on Sunday that 483 illegal migrants had been rescued off Libya’s western coast. The UN migration agency said […]
Racism pervasive, dangerous — UN chief
Racism is “dangerous, abhorrent, ugly” and remains pervasive, says UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in a message marking the International Day for the Elimination of Racial […]
At last, Ikpeazu opens up on ‘drunkard’ saga, hits Adeyemi
By Haruna Salami The Governor of Abia state, Okezie Ikpeazu has taken a swipe at Senator Smart Adeyemi who recently called him a drunkard. Ikpeazu, […]
UN Chief ‘strongly’ condemns abduction of Zamfara schoolgirls
UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has condemned “in the strongest possible terms” the reported abduction of 317 schoolgirls in Zamfara. Guterres’s reaction to the incident, which […]
Northern governors resolve to work with FG in fight against insecurity
The 19 Northern Governors have resolved to work with the Federal Government to tackle the insecurity bedeviling the region and to create a conducive atmosphere […]
Ekiti Govt. restates commitment to teachers, students’ welfare
The Ekiti State government, on Thursday in Ado-Ekiti, restated its commitment towards improving the welfare of teachers and students in the the state. Mrs Olabimpe […]
APC urges new EFCC boss to ensure total fight against corruption
The All Progressives Congress (APC)has charged the new Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa, to ensure that the fight against […]
COVID-19: NCDC activates Ondo State Public Health Laboratory to its network
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it has activated the inclusion of the Ondo State Public Health Laboratory to its Molecular Laboratory Network […]
NASS, Justice Ministry to collaborate on FG’ legislative agenda -Omo-Agege
The National Assembly is to collaborate with the Ministry of Justice to ensure prompt an effective management of the federal government’s legislative agenda. The Deputy […]
Plane crash: NAF buries officers
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Thursday in Abuja, buried its personnel who died in the Beechcraft King Air B350i crash on Feb. 21. The […]
USAID to train 100,000 health workers in Nigeria by 2025
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is to produce a cadre of 100,000 new health workers competent to respond to current and future health […]
Reps want incorporation of human papillomavirus vaccination in routine immunisation programme
The House of Representatives has urged the Ministry of Health to incorporate the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination in the national routine immunisation programme. This followed […]
NOA urges religious leaders to love and tolerate one another
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) on Wednesday urged religious leaders to love and tolerate one another in order to ensure peaceful coexistence among religious groups […]
Reps reassure on Electoral Bill
The House of Representatives has reassured that it will pass the Electoral Bill before the end of June. Spokesman for the House, Rep. Benjamin Kalu […]