Tag: United Nations

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AzeezDecember 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) ...

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ToluDecember 7, 2016

#Impact365: ACF provides free medical aid to rural communities in Ebonyi and other Eastern states

Though based in the Eastern region of Nigeria, Abraham’s Children Foundation has spread its goodwill across the rest of Nigeria ...

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AzeezDecember 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 ...

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Op-ed EditorNovember 19, 2016

6-year-old boy who offered his home to a Syrian refugee meets Obama

In August, 2016, six year old Alex, who lives in Scarsdale, New York watched with the world and saw the ...

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Op-ed EditorSeptember 26, 2016

Opinion: Nigeria’s democratic culture and development challenges

by Jide Ojo The implementation of the Goals must be underpinned by a strong and active civil society that includes ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaSeptember 23, 2016

Boko Haram killed 611 teachers, destroyed 910 schools in 6 years – UN

The United Nations says that no fewer than 611 teachers were killed and 910 schools were destroyed by Boko Haram ...

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AzeezSeptember 23, 2016

Take legal action against countries who won’t return loots, Falana tells Buhari

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana on Thursday told President Muhammadu Buhari to stop begging western countries to return the country’s ...

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AzeezSeptember 23, 2016

BBOG endorses Buhari’s invitation to UN for Chibok girls negotiations

The Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) Group has said it supports President Muhammadu Buhari’s appeal to the United Nations on ...

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AzeezSeptember 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 ...

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ToluSeptember 18, 2016

#SaveBornoIDPs campaign kicks off on Twitter – here’s what you should know

SDGs Nigeria Action Group via its Twitter account, @SDGsNGA is calling on all Nigerians to come to the aid of ...

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AzeezSeptember 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 ...

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RoqeebahSeptember 13, 2016

[The Presidential Blog]: The President will address the 71st UNGA; and I’ve written his speech

I’ll be the first to admit that my heading is a little misleading. It’s for good reason. This is an ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaSeptember 11, 2016

SERAP writes petition to UN over police harassment of BBOG protesters

A right advocacy group, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has written an urgent appeal to the United Nations on ...

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Isime EseneSeptember 11, 2016

$500 million; 471… | The 5 numbers that mattered this week

$500 million – The amount pledged by the World Bank to five Northern states through the Universal Basic Education scheme. ...

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ToluSeptember 10, 2016

Corruption in IDP camps: EFCC should rise to the occasion

The United Nations has said Nigeria is on the brink of a famine unlike any we’ve ever seen before. The ...

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ToluSeptember 5, 2016

All the things that should worry you about Nigeria — according to the UN

“Nigeria in serious crisis” “Nigeria deeply divided” “Serious crisis in Nigeria” These are variations of the headlines on major news ...

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Isime EseneAugust 22, 2016

YNaija Editorial: The humanitarian crisis in the North-east

A major plank of the Buhari administration was the pledge to end the insurgency in the North-east. It met on ...

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Isime EseneAugust 17, 2016

Chimamanda Adichie to deliver Keynote Address at the United Nations

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie will be delivering a keynote address to the United Nations world body on Friday, August 19, 2016 ...

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AzeezAugust 16, 2016

UN begins IDPs registration in Bama, soldiers rescue 88 hostages

The United Nations High Commission for Refugees has started the registration of Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs from the ages of ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoAugust 12, 2016

‘I don’t need a godfather…’ | Dayo Israel on why he is #NotTooYoungToRun

In recent times, a new campaign, #NotTooYoungToRun advocating for the reduction of the age restrictions placed on Nigerians planning to ...

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AzeezAugust 1, 2016

My administration would abide by ICJ’s verdict on Bakassi- Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has declared that his administration would not go against the decision of the International Court of Justice ...

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Op-Ed EditorJune 24, 2016

Opinion: Lessons the average Nigerian can learn from Brexit and Money Monster

by Lolade Nwanze Did you see David Cameron nearly break down at the end of his speech? I felt really ...

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Janeth JDecember 7, 2015

MASSOB is sponsored by politicians – BIM

The Biafra Independence Movement (BIM), formerly known as Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), says ...

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Kolapo OlapojuJune 6, 2015

United Nations to Buhari: Investigate Nigerian Army, Boko Haram

President Muhammadu Buhari has been urged by the United Nations to investigate reports of horrifying crimes by the Boko Haram ...

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Kolapo OlapojuMay 12, 2015

The Igbos have vowed to go away if Buhari turns his back on them

by Azubuike Azikiwe The Chairman of state Presidents of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, in seven Igbo speaking states, Dr. Chris Eluemunoh, has warned ...

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Kolapo OlapojuApril 27, 2015

We hear United Nations may appoint Pres. Jonathan as Global Crisis Envoy

by Kolapo Olapoju United States, France, UK, China, Russia and the United Nations have reportedly decided to appoint President Goodluck ...

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Emmanuel ChidiogoApril 23, 2015

Ahahonu Kingsley: What you can do to support the World Earth Day

by Ahahonu Kingsley The earlier we realised that the energy required to maintain our habitat would be far insignificant compared ...

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Kolapo OlapojuFebruary 21, 2015

Nigeria’s election must not be postponed again – UN insists

by Damilola Jagun The Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), Ban Ki-moon has enjoined the federal government and the Independent National Electoral ...

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Kolapo OlapojuJanuary 24, 2015

We don’t need UN, AU help to fight Boko Haram – Dasuki tells BBC

by James Sambo During an interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) on Friday, January 23, National Security Adviser, Sambo ...

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Ada IgboanugoJanuary 19, 2015

United Nations declares Mali free of Ebola

by Chinwe Okafor As the fight against Ebola continues in African countries, it’s always a relief to hear some good ...

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