Tag: UN
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
“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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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) ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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) ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
‘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) ...
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), ...
‘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 ...
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 ...
MASSOB leader begs UN to allow Biafra secede from Nigeria
Ralph Uwazuruike, leader of the Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra, (MASSOB) has given ‘genuine reasons’ why ...
The September Standard
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- How Your Diet Could Be Making Your Snoring Worse
- Celebrating Nigerian Trailblazers: Inspiring Women in Fashion
- Silk: Unraveling Threads of Elegance and Innovation
- Grammy Awards 2024 Red Carpet Fashion: Hits and Misses that Stole the Spotlight
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