Tag: UN
SERAP petitions UN over violent attacks on protesters in Abuja
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has petitioned Mr. Clement Voule, UN Special Rapporteur on the right to peaceful assembly ...
The Late 5: FG debunks Ebola rumour in Nigeria; Buhari orders security agencies to end Taraba violence | Other stories
Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Disregard rumour of new Ebola case in Nigeria – FG The Federal ...
The Big 5: We have evidence against Sanusi – Kano anti-graft agency; I’m happy UN appreciates my fight against corruption, poverty – Buhari | Other top stories
Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: I’m happy UN appreciates my fight against corruption, poverty – ...
Tech4Dev hosts United Nations Commission on the status of women (UNCSW) event
Technology for Social Development (Tech4Dev), a social enterprise non-profit organization focused on using technology to solve the world’s greatest problems ...
“It was a bad experience” – Emeka Nwankwo explores the struggle to get a safe abortion in Nigeria
Editor’s Note: When Emeka Nwankwo approached us with his investigation into abortions in Lagos, he expressed some worry that as ...
The UN’s report on Dapchi girls shows Nigerians are being lied to
Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people. The above statement from the Bible aptly describes the ...
Dapchi ransom payment: Lai Mohammed’s integrity & the costs of cash to security
In March, Government Ombusdman Lai Mohammed described the return of the kidnapped Dapchi girls as being due to some sort ...
The UN just released another 4 billion naira for IDPs, but what happened to previous monies?
In its bid to ameliorate the sufferings of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the North Eastern part of Nigeria, the ...
Nigeria, 127 other countries reject Jerusalem as capital of Israel
Nigeria and 127 other countries have voted against the decision of President Donald Trump to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. ...
Boko Haram attacks UN team in Borno, kills 4
Boko Haram terrorists have killed four persons and hijacked food trucks, after attacking a United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) aid ...
Illegal timber trade: Amina Mohammed has my full support and confidence – UN boss
The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres has supported his deputy and former former Minister of Environment, Amina Mohammed, following allegations that ...
[The Sexuality Blog] Senegal’s abortion laws are causing a rise in infanticide
It is naive to think that the restrictive laws we impose on the bodies and sexualities of women do not ...
Ex-President Obasanjo appointed into UN mediation board
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has been appointed member of an 18-man United Nations Secretary General’s High-Level Advisory Board on Mediation. UN ...
Buhari’s antecedents responsible for UN prediction of credible elections in 2019 – Presidency
The Presidency on Monday said the 2019 general elections will be free and fair. Senior Special Assistant to the President ...
UN meeting with Ohanaeze aimed at deceiving Igbos – IPOB
The Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB) has described the meeting between a United Nations delegation and the Ohanaeze Ndigbo as a ...
To avert disaster, Africa needs 11m teachers, doctors – UN
The United Nations on Thursday said Africa needs 11 million more doctors, nurses and teachers by 2030 to prevent a ...
Opinion: There appears to be hope for the Nigerian girl
by Temilolu Okeowo The Annual Girls Speak Out summit to mark the International Day of the Girl at the ...
Nigeria re-elected into UN Human Rights Council
Nigeria has been re-elected into the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva for the 2018 to 2020 term at ...
Nigeria begins bid for re-election into UN Human Rights Council
Nigeria has launched a bid for re-election into the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the 2018-2020 term. The election ...
YNaija Says: Every day is a #DayoftheGirl in Nigeria
All over the world, it is. But we do not feel like talking about the 1.1 billion young girls born ...
China orders closure of North Korea owned businesses within 120 days
In compliance to UN security council’s sanction on North Korea and heeding to US President Donald Trump’s call for a ...
The Late 5: Buhari jets off to London; Customs intercepts over 2,000 pump action rifles in Lagos; and other top stories
Good evening. Here are the top 5 stories that drove conversation today: President Muhammadu Buhari has left New York, where he ...
Trump readies new sanctions for North Korea
After warning in his first UNGA address that the US might destroy North Korea if it is forced to defend ...
Buhari meets Trump at UN General Assembly (PHOTOS)
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday met the United States President, Donald Trump, at a Luncheon in honour of selected African heads ...
Iranian regime sponsoring terrorism | 4 key issues Trump addressed in his #UNGA speech
US President Donald Trump earlier today gave his first UN address at the 72nd General Assembly in New York. Trump’s ...
Why the UN must ensure global peace – Trump
President Donald Trump this afternoon delivered his first address before world leaders at the 72nd UN General Assembly in New ...
Asset recovery can only be achieved through cooperation of the international community – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said combating corruption and asset recovery can only be possible with the support of the international ...
President Buhari’s full speech at the 72nd UN General Assembly (READ)
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday addressed the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Read his full ...
Trump, Netanyahu meet in New York for bilateral discussions
As world leaders gather in New York for the UN 72nd general assembly, US President Donald Trump and his Israel ...
BBN star, Bisola to attend UN General Assembly
Big Brother Naija star, Bisola will be attending the 72nd annual United Nations General Assembly in New York. Recall that ...
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