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Should Buhari have travelled while Nigeria is in chaos?
by Alexander O. Onukwue The United Nations General Assembly is a meeting which Buhari, as Nigeria’s President, is required to attend, but it seems to have come at a time…
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Buhari leaves Nigeria for UN summit in New York
President Muhammadu Buhari has left Nigeria for New York for the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly. Presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina disclosed that “President Buhari will transit through…
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UN imposes fresh sanctions on North Korea
Almost meeting the US wishes, the United Nations Security Council has approved new sanctions aimed at punishing North Korea for its latest missile and nuclear tests, thus causing the U.S.…
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[The Activism Blog] UN agencies move to curb arms proliferation, terrorism in Nigeria
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Africa (UNERC), are working together to reduce the proliferation of illicit arms in…
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You are begging for war – UN Ambassador warns North Korea
A top American diplomat has warned North Korea it is “begging for war” and urged the UN security council to impose the toughest sanctions possible on the North regime, according…
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Just In: UN security council begins emergency meeting on N’Korea’s nuclear test
The United Nations Security Council has started its emergency meeting to determine sanctions for North Korea over its latest nuclear. North Korea had launched sixth and most powerful nuclear test on…
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[The Injustice Blog] How impactful is PINE and Victim Support Fund?
The recent attack on staff of International Medical aid Corp, by Internally Displaced Persons in Gubio IDP camp Maiduguri, Borno State has brought to fore the discussion about the success…
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[The Activism Blog] UN launches #NotATarget campaign to commemorate World Humanitarian day.
August 19 of every year is set aside as World Humanitarian Day by the United Nations and this year was not an exception as it was commemorated at the United…
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Our relationship with Nigeria still intact despite raid – UN
The United Nations' relations with Nigeria remains intact, despite an unauthorised raid by Nigerian troops at a UN base on Saturday, an official has said. Peter Lundberg told a press…
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[The Activism Blog] UN celebrates 2017 International Youth Day
The United Nations Headquarters in New York Thursday played host to Youth across the world at the commemorative event of the 2017 International Youth Day tagged “Youth Building Peace”. The…
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€222m Neymar transfer deal, 42 alleged homosexuals arraigned in Lagos | The 5 numbers that mattered last week
€222 million - Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) signed Brazilian footballer, Neymar in a five-year transfer deal from Barcelona. Neymar will earn $653,000 per week in the record-breaking deal. 42 - The…
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Just In: I shall return as soon as doctors advise – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said he is making progress in his medical treatment. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, Buhari said this in…
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LONGREAD: How marital conflicts affects a child’s education
Usually, people confuse education with schooling. When the word ‘Education’ comes to mind, people instantly visualise schools, universities and colleges. There is a major problem with this mindset. This problem…
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Nigeria’s population to overtake US by 2050 – UN
The United Nations (UN) has said Nigeria's population is set to overtake the US by 2050. The current population of US is over 322 million, while Nigeria has more than…
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Biafra: What we will do next – MASSOB
The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), has reportedly revealed what it would do next after the successful May 30 sit-at-home. A MASSOB leader, Uchenna Madu,…
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Report for Safecross Campaign Marking the 4th United Nations Global Road Safety Week 2017
Monday 8th May - DAY 1, 4TH UN Global Road Safety Week 2017. On monday, the safecross campaign was officially flagged off at the FRSC headquarters at Ojodu. Th Sector…
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Cameroon has expelled 2600 Nigerians fleeing Boko Haram – UN
by Azeez Adeniyi Cameroon has continued to expel Nigerians fleeing from Boko Haram insurgency in the North East, the United Nations has said. The UN said this in a statement…
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UN Security Council to arrive Nigeria on Sunday over Boko Haram insurgency
by Azeez Adeniyi The United Nations Security Council Visiting Mission to the Lake Chad Basin Region is expected to arrive Nigeria on Sunday. The council is scheduled to visit Maiduguri in…
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Amina Mohammed sworn-in as UN Dep Secretary General
by Dolapo Adelana Former Minister of Environment Amina Mohammed on Tuesday was sworn in as the Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres administered the…
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2baba donates N3.5m to UN
by Dolapo Adelana Entertainer, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2baba, has donated the sum of N3.5 million to the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), Nigeria, to support humanitarian…
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Boko Haram: Donor agencies pledge $672m to tackle humanitarian crisis
by Dolapo Adelana Fourteen donor agencies have pledged $672 million to help tackle Boko Haram humanitarian crisis, the UN Secretary-General António Guterres has said. According to the spokesperson for the…
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Boko Haram has recruited 2000 children as child soldiers – UN
The UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF has said terrorist group, Boko Haram has recruited about 2,000 children in 2016, using them as child soldiers. UNICEF Executive Director, Anthony Lake, disclosed this…
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Families reject freed Boko Haram captives – UN
by Azeez Adeniyi The United Nations (UN) has said that people who were earlier held captive by the Boko Haram face rejection from families and communities. UN Resident and Humanitarian…
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Do not force IDPs to return home, UN tells FG
by Azeez Adeniyi The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on Thursday warned the Federal Government against forcefully closing the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps in the North East. UNDP Resident…
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I will pursue Nigeria’s development at the UN – Amina Mohammed
Minister of Environment and Deputy UN Secretary-General designate, Amina Mohammed has said she would pursue the development of Nigeria and Africa. She was appointed deputy Secretary-General by Antonio Gueterres last…
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11 million Boko Haram survivors in need of humanitarian aid – UN envoy
The United Nations has said about 11 million survivors of Boko Haram insurgents are in need of humanitarian aids. Humanitarian Coordinator for the Sahel, Toby Lanzer said this while speaking…
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This is the deal Yahya Jammeh signed before stepping down (READ)
The deal signed by former Gambian President, Yahya Jammeh before agreeing to step down has been revealed. According to SaharaReporters, the deal was brokered by the Economic Community of West…
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Premium Times raid: SERAP, NUJ drag FG, others to UN over ‘crackdown on journalists’
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) have sent an urgent appeal to Mr. David KAYE, UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the…
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UN to decide Jammeh’s fate today
The United Nations will on Thursday vote to decide if actions taken by West African bloc ECOWAS against Gambian President Yahya Jammeh should be endorsed. Jammeh has refused to hand…
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Opinion: UN Panel of Investigation into the Genocide in Southern Kaduna | A call for objectivity
by Rev. Fr Paul Danbaki Jatau In Southern Kaduna today, many are desperately searching for answers right now. Southern Kaduna indigenes have seen their loved ones slaughtered, raped and brutalised. Some…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy