She was formerly Nigeria’s Minister of Environment from 2015 to 2016 and was a key player in the Post-2015 Development Agenda process. Nigeria’s Amina Mohammed has been reappointed as Deputy Secretary-general of the United Nations (UN). António Guterres on Friday asked Mohammed to serve as Deputy Secretary-general for a second term, shortly after the UN … Read more
Under the UN Charter, the General Assembly elects the secretary-general on the recommendation of the Security Council The United Nations (UN) General Assembly unanimously elected Antonio Guterres to a second term as secretary-general on Friday, giving him another five years at the helm of the 193-member organisation at a time a deeply divided world faces … Read more
“This is developing into an “abhorrent pattern” with serious impact on the children’s well-being and development, as well as for teachers and families.’’ UN Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the recent abduction of students from an Islamic School in Tegina town, Niger State. Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, Stéphane Dujarric, at a press briefing at … Read more
The Portuguese government has officially nominated UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as a candidate for a second term in office. UN spokesman, Mr Stephane Dujarric, disclosed this at his daily news briefing in New York on Wednesday. He said the nomination came in a letter addressed to the Presidents of the General Assembly and the Security … Read more
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Elections On the eve of general elections in Central African Republic (CAR), United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called on all stakeholders to ensure that the polls are held in a peaceful, inclusive and credible manner. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Guterres urged all actors “to refrain from any action, including violence, hate … Read more
UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres has commended the swift action taken by the Federal Government to rescue the abducted 344 students of Government Science School Kankara in Katsina State of Nigeria. Eko Hot Blog recalls that the school boys, numbering 333 were released on Thursday night, six days after they were kidnapped. Recall that Boko Haram … Read more
COVID-19, Rights UN Secretary-General António Guterres has cautioned against using the guise of enforcing COVID-19 protocols to violate the rights of people. The UN chief, in his message to mark Human Rights Day observed on Thursday, called for human rights to be put “front and centre” of COVID-19 response and recovery globally in order to … Read more
UN Chief, Road safety UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged member states to prioritise road safety in their COVID-19 recovery plans. Guterres made the call in a message to 2020 World Day of the Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, commemorated annually on the third Sunday of November. Read Also: Mexico’s COVID-19 Cases Reaches One Million … Read more
Anniversary UN is to mark the 75th anniversary of its founding amid the ruins of World War II with a largely online The UN is to mark the 75th anniversary of its founding amid the ruins of World War II with a largely online event on Monday, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, has said. Guterres is … Read more
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the historic agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates to normalise diplomatic relations. Guterres’ reaction came in a statement by his spokesperson, Mr Stephane Dujarric, in New York on Thursday. Read Also: US Visa Ban: We’re Working Towards Reversal – Buhari Reports say under the deal, Israel has … Read more
Nigeria might lose twenty-four local governments in Borno state to the United Nations newly created Country by July 10 due to a joint agreement signed by former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Paul Biya of Cameroon. According to a report by the Guardian, the LGAs were ceded to Cameroon in 2013 and would form part of … Read more
The United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres has said that millions of Africans, including youths are at risk of dying from the deadly coronavirus disease. Guterres who said this while speaking with Radio France International (RFI) called on countries with the resources to step in and help Africa while asking that the international community makes the … Read more
The remains of Thirty Nine (39) persons have been have been found inside a container in Essex, southeast England. The dead bodies were found by the Essex Police department on Wednesday. The Police has however, linked a suspected 25 year old Northern Irish man to the crime adding that, the suspect has been arrested. The … Read more