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DJ Cuppy Advocates For Quality Education For Children at The United Nations.

The International Day of Peace Youth Event at the United Nations in New York was graced by Nigerian artiste Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola, popularly known as DJ Cuppy. The philanthropist and…

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The Late 5: UK seizes fresh £211m Abacha loot; Nigeria’s Muhammad-Bande emerges UNGA president | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Another £211m Abacha loot seized from bank account in Channel Island  A court has seized the sum of £211m traced to the…

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[The Presidential Blog] This is why Nigeria is backing out of 90 organisations

On the heels of what many - including the country's minister of foreign affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama - have described as a successful outing at the just concluded 72nd UNGA, the…

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IPOB declared terrorist group; Trump the Golden Goliath; NFL bends the knee | These are last week’s winners and losers

From the president who is taking ginormous Ls from footballers in his country to Africa's President Buhari and to Lagos state's government's inability to keep truck drivers away from major…

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What has Lai Mohammed done to Buhari’s UNGA brilliance?

President Muhammadu Buhari’s speech at the United Nations General Assembly this Tuesday was well received by international observers as one of the more pro-active addresses by any leader of the…

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The Big 5: President Buhari meets Trump; FG accuses France, UK of supporting IPOB; and other top stories

Good morning. Here are the top 5 stories you should be monitoring today: President Muhammadu Buhari met with the President of United States, Donald Trump, at a Luncheon in honour of selected…

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Trump revels in first #UNGA speech

US President Donald Trump can't withhold his happiness and satisfaction over his first address at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday. Trump through the address spoke…

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Why Trump called North Korea leader ‘Rocket Man’

United States president Donald Trump shocked the world on Tuesday when he called the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un "Rocket Man" while delivering his very first address at the…

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Leaders slept through Trump’s #UNGA speech | Here’s why

The 45th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, just did the single most unlikely thing you'd have ever attributed to him - he just bored the world. Donald…

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North Korea must be stopped | 5 things we learnt from President Buhari’s #UNGA speech

Moments ago, President Muhammadu Buhari delivered a speech at the 72nd United Nations General Assembly. Not known for his oratory skills, Buhari who spoke few minutes after U.S. president, Donald…

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The Thread: “I smell hypocrisy somewhere…” | TwitterNG flags 10 places Buhari tripped in his UN speech

When Nigerians heard President Buhari would be speaking at the 72nd United Nations General Assembly, many raised eyebrows. Curiosity deepened when people heard the President would speak on the theme…

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My time at the UN was successful – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday said he had a very successful outing at the 71st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA71). This is contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to…

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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove the conversation today 1. Appeal court upholds Dickson’s election An Abuja Court of Appeal has confirmed the election of Bayelsa state governor, Sariake…

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World leaders respect you, Ban Ki-Moon tells Buhari

The Secretary General of the United Nations Ban Ki-Moon on Thursday said world leaders had a huge respect for President Muhammadu Buhari. Mr Moon said this during a meeting with…

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Nigeria on its way to technology revolution – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday said Nigeria is on its way to a technology revolution. Buhari made the remark during his address at the US/Africa business forum in New York…

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Suicide bombing now a thing of the past – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari says suicide bombing is now becoming a thing of the past in the country. Buhari made the disclosure on Monday while speaking at a bilateral meeting with…

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‘Corruption, Boko Haram, Chibok girls’ | Read Buhari’s address at #UNGA

President Muhammadu Buhari addressed the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, on Monday, September 28. Read below the full text of the address:   "President…

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Was Buhari really prevented from seeing Pope Francis?

Reuters reported that President Muhammadu Buhari and his delegation missed an important meeting in the United Nations General Assembly- for talks on Boko Haram and internally displaced persons. The Presidency…

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President Buhari and his delegation arrive New York for #UNGA (PHOTOS)

President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived New York, USA, for the 70th United Nations General Assembly. Buhari and his delegation arrived JFK international airport in New York aboard the presidential jet. He was…

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