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January 19, 2017

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 have watched their homes, businesses, villages, and religious places set ablaze and destroyed. Husbands have helplessly watched their wives raped and humiliated. Ordinary people have... Read More

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January 18, 2017

UN deploys medical personnel, items to airstruck Rann IDP camp

The United Nations Humanitarian Air Service has deployed a helicopter with four medical personnel and medical supplies to Rann, Borno State after a military mistakenly hit an Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp. Edward Kallon, the UN Resident Coordinator/Humanitarian Coordinator for Nigeria, said, “This is an unfortunate tragedy that befell people already suffering the effects of... Read More

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January 4, 2017

The Dummies Guide to what’s happening with the UN, US and Isreal

Last week, you may have read some angry tweets directed at your favourite President, Barack Obama, most notably The Donald’s, who reassured Isreal that the 20th of January is much closer than we all think. And for good measure, this one from Daddy Freeze who seems to hate Obama on behalf of Russia’s Vladimir Putin. But... Read More

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January 4, 2017

António Guterres assumes office at United Nations

Minister for Environment Amina Mohammed and Deputy Secretary-General designate on Tuesday received Secretary-General António Guterres at the United Nations New York Headquarters. In his inaugural speech to staff, Gutierrez called for teamwork, telling them that it is not enough to “do the right thing, we need to earn the right to do the right thing.”... Read More

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January 2, 2017

“Kill everybody you can kill…” and more | Here are our top quotes from last week

We had anticipated a week full of only New Years’ messages and a few shocking revelations but it turns out a lot of people still had a lot to say even in the last week of 2016. Read our top memorable quotes from the past week below: Reverend Father Ejike Mbaka‘s New year message delivered... Read More

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December 30, 2016

Southern Kaduna killings: SERAP drags FG to UN

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has petitioned Ms. Agnes Callamard, Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, urging her to prevail on the Federal Government to halt further killings of innocent citizens in Southern Kaduna. The advocacy group also requested for urgent investigation into recent allegations of killings of over 800 citizens... Read More

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December 28, 2016

UN: I won’t allow Isreal be treated with disrespect – Trump

President-elect of the United States, Donald Trump says the ill-treatment of Israel will stop come January 20, 2017. Trump, who will resume office next month stated this on Wednesday via his Twitter account said the disrespect of Israel had to stop. “We cannot continue to let Israel be treated with such total disdain and disrespect.... Read More

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December 17, 2016

Why Gambia’s election chairman is a true African hero

The first we heard from this good man was on the 28th of November when he boldly expressed his disappointment at the ECOWAS boycott of the Gambian elections which held on the 1st of this month. The ECOWAS had complained about the political field being unlevel and as such refused observer status. For a country... Read More

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December 15, 2016

UN appointment: Amina Mohammed thanks Buhari, Guterres

Minister of Environment, Amina Mohammed has thanked President Muhammadu Buhari, and U.N. Secretary General, Antonio Guterres for the trust and confidence they have in her. Mohammed, who said this on Thursday in a statement following her appointment by Guterres as the new deputy UN Secretary General promised to continue working for the rights of the poor,... Read More

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December 12, 2016

Antonio Guterres sworn in as UN Secretary-General

Former Prime Minister of Portugal, Antonio Guterres was on Monday sworn in as the General-Secretary of the United Nations (UN) by the General Assembly. Guterres vowed to carry out reforms aimed at improving the world body. He promised to “exercise in all loyalty, discretion and conscience” his duties when he resumes office in January 1,... Read More

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December 5, 2016

Nigerian appointed as assistant UN Secretary-General, UN MICT registrar

United Nations Secretary-General Mr. Ban Ki-Moon has appointed Dr. Olufemi Elias of Nigeria as UN Assistant Secretary General and Registrar of the Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals (MICT). Until this appointment, Dr. Elias served in various legal positions in intergovernmental organizations. He served as the Legal Adviser and a Director of the Hague-based global chemical... Read More

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December 2, 2016

Boko Haram: Victims need $1bn aid in 2017 – UN

The United Nations on Friday said $1bn was needed for the provision of aid to victims of Book Haram terrorism in Northeast Nigeria in 2017. UN Deputy Humanitarian Coordinator Peter Lundberg in a statement said the Boko Haram menace was the largest in Africa, stating that hope can be brought to the victims through support... Read More

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October 29, 2016

UN negotiates release of 876 children linked to Boko Haram

The United Nations has negotiated the release of 876 children detained by Nigeria’s army and security forces, a senior official said. According to UNICEF’S Regional Director for Western and Central Africa, Manuel Fontaine who visited the Northeast region, the children had been held in the barracks in Maiduguri. The detained children are from areas liberated by the military.... Read More

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October 15, 2016

How we will rescue the remaining #ChibokGirls – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed optimism on the release of more of the kidnapped Chibok girls, after 21 of them were freed by Boko Haram, following more than two years of captivity. Speaking at a joint press conference with the German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday in Berlin, President Buhari said negotiations will continue until... Read More

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September 24, 2016

The Thread: Humanitarian crisis in North East may claim more lives than BH terrorists

Journalist and Financial Times West Africa correspondent, Maggie Fick, is blowing the horn on the sheer magnitude of the humanitarian crisis in war torn North East Nigeria. She warns that more lives may be lost if the Nigerian government and the international community fails to face this challenge squarely. Do see below: In north-east Nigeria,... Read More

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September 23, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories to monitor today. APC adopts Akeredolu as its candidate The All Progressives Congress (APC) has adopted Rotimi Akeredolu as its candidate for the forthcoming governorship election in Ondo state. 2. Femi Falana warns against sale of national assets Prominent Human Rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has warned the federal government... Read More

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September 22, 2016

Buhari invites UN as negotiators for Chibok girls release

President Muhammadu Buhari has invited the United Nations to serve as intermediary during the negotiations for the release of the abducted Chibok girls. Buhari said this while speaking with the United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon at the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. “The challenge is in getting credible and bona fide leadership of... Read More

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September 20, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories to monitor today 1. EFCC seals of home of Katsina former governor The Economic and Financial Crime Commission has sealed off the home of former Katsina state governor, Ibrahim Shema. 2. FCT must enforce ban on street trading, comercial motorcycle, grazzing The Minister of the FCT, Mallam Muhammad Bello,... Read More

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September 18, 2016

Peregrino Brimah: There is a big conspiracy going on with Boko Haram

While the Federal government of Nigeria has repeatedly announced that Boko Haram no longer holds on to any territory in Nigeria, the commander of the United States Africa Command (USAFRICOM), David Rodriguez in March this year challenged that claim. Boko Haram “does own some significant territory in northern Nigeria,” Rodriguez told the Senate Armed Services Committee in Washington. In January of... Read More

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September 17, 2016

UN says 2 million Nigerians are trapped in Boko Haram controlled areas

The United Nations has said about 2 million Nigerians are currently trapped in the North-Eastern part of Nigeria due to insurgency by terrorist group, Boko Haram. UNICEF’s Chief of Nutrition in Nigeria, Arjan de Wagt, during a press briefing by the UN Information Service in Switzerland disclosed this on Friday. He said most of these... Read More

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September 16, 2016

UN, IPCR tell Avengers, Boko Haram to allow peace reign

The United Nations and the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) on Thursday pleaded with aggrieved persons and groups in the country to embrace peace. They said this at a news conference organised for the forthcoming 2016 International Day of Peace. The Director-General of the IPCR, Prof. Oshita Oshita, said the Peace Day would... Read More

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September 2, 2016

VP Osinbajo says the Nigerian police is one of the best in the world… and we agree

Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo laid the foundation for the Crime and Incident Data Base Centre at the Force Headquarters in Abuja yesterday. In his speech at the event, the VP said: “The Nigerian Police is one of the best we have anywhere in the world and I say so because I have worked with law... Read More

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August 24, 2016

PODCAST: 200 displaced children reunite with their parents + other good news in Nigeria from the past week

It’s another edition of #GoodVibesOnly! This podcast takes you around the far corners of Nigeria to find the most positive stories that are only able to give you hope and strength. Take a listen and download the podcast below:

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UNICEF continues aid to IDPs despite convoy attack

Despite an attack on its convoy by Boko Haram terrorists, UNICEF has said it would continue to provide assistance to children in Internally Displaced Persons camps in northeast Nigeria. The terrorists had ambushed a humanitarian convoy that included workers from UNICEF, UNFPA, and IOM while returning from Bama in northeast Borno state on Thursday. The... Read More

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Ekweremadu writes UK, EU, UN, US, over forgery trial (READ)

Less than two days after the arraignment of Senate President, Bukola Saraki; his deputy, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, and two others for forgery at an Abuja high court, Ekweremadu, on Tuesday, wrote to international organizations – warning that Nigeria’s democracy is under threat. Ekweremadu in his letter, informed the United Nation, governments of the UK and USA,... Read More

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EFCC was right to freeze Fayose’s bank account – SERAP explains why

A Civil Rights group, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), on Sunday, justified the decision of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to freeze the bank account of the Ekiti state Governor, Ayodele Fayose. The group, in a press statement, noted that the EFCC cannot effectively carry out its investigations without freezing the account of... Read More

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‘Don’t return IDPs back home yet’ | UN tells us what we should know

The United Nations (UN) has advised the federal and state governments that it is too early to send Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) back to their communities over safety concerns. The Regional Representative for West Africa for the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), Liz Kpam Ahua, spoke on this at a three-day Regional Protection Dialogue on the... Read More

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Level of destruction in Agatu, unimaginable – UN

A representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to Nigeria and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Angele Dikongue Atangana, on Saturday, stated that the attacks in Agatu local government area of Benue State, has ruined the area. Atangana made this observation when she was led on the tour of the area... Read More

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‘Cameroon convicted 80 terrorists, how many has Nigeria convicted?’ – MASSOB

Secessionist group, Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), has decried the continued silence of the United Nations silence and the international community over the killing of pro-Biafra protesters in the South East of Nigeria. Speaking on Tuesday, MASSOB’s National Director of Information, Sunny Okereafor also queried the decision of the... Read More

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Goodluck Jonathan

October 9, 2015

Goodluck Jonathan gets international assignment

East African assignment, to be precise. Former President Goodluck Jonathan has been appointed as the chairman of a 33-nation observer mission to Tanzania’s general election. Jonathan will lead the Commonwealth observer team to Tanzania, for the election slated to hold on Sunday, October 25. This was announced by the Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign... Read More

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