Rex Tillerson ,US Secretary of State called Friday, for new economic sanctions on North Korea and other “painful” measures over its nuclear weapons program, and he asked other countries to suspend diplomatic relations with the regime. This push at the U.N. Security Council came as Trump’s administration signals its willingness to bargain directly with North... Read More

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February 16, 2017

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UN Security Council to visit Nigeria over Boko Haram insurgency

by Azeez Adeniyi The UN Security Council is set to visit Nigeria in March to discuss strategies for combating the Boko Haram insurgents. Deputy Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General, Farhan Haq, confirmed the visit to NAN. Haq said the council will evaluate the amount of damage done by the terrorist group. He said “and there will... Read More

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February 8, 2017

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Boko Haram is broke – UN envoy

The UN under-secretary-general for political affairs, Jeffrey Feltman has said terrorist sect, Boko Haram is currently faced with financial difficulties. Feltman, who said this on Tuesday, while briefing the security council on the UN secretary-general’s fourth report on the threat the group poses to international peace and security efforts also noted that the group was under intense... Read More

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December 6, 2013

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SNAPSHOT: The world stands still – UN security council observes minute of silence for Mandela

by ‘Jola Sotubo As tributes continue to pour in for the late Nelson Mandela, the world literally stood still for the icon. Members of the United Nations Security Council were photographed earlier today observing one minute of silence in honour of the freedom fighter and anti-apartheid campaigner. The UN Security Council consists of 15 members, 5 of... Read More

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December 6, 2013

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We will never forget: One of the final photos of Nelson Mandela before his death (LOOK)

by Adeola Balogun The most important times in a person’s life are the day of his birth and the day he dies. Nelson Mandela lived a life captured in many pictures but the last one he took showed us the face of a man whose resilience has endured many trials and conquered. Even in his... Read More

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December 6, 2013

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“But why did Paul Walker allow Mandela to drive his car now?”: 7 shocking blunders on Madiba death (LOOK)

by Tutu Akinlabi The death of Nelson Mandela has attracted sympathy and caused sorrow all over the world. However, when a famous person dies, it is common to find people who make astounding mistakes about the person’s identity and what he did while he was alive. Below are some of such blunders – some of... Read More

US Secretary of State calls for ‘painful’ measures to punish North Korea

UN Security Council to visit Nigeria over Boko Haram insurgency

Boko Haram is broke – UN envoy

SNAPSHOT: The world stands still – UN security council observes minute of silence for Mandela

We will never forget: One of the final photos of Nelson Mandela before his death (LOOK)

“But why did Paul Walker allow Mandela to drive his car now?”: 7 shocking blunders on Madiba death (LOOK)

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