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
To help Nigeria in its fight against coronavirus, the United Nations has supplied the country with medical equipment worth 80,000 euros (N32.5m). The equipment include, laboratory useable and reagents, diagnostic kits and machines, biosafety apparatuses like laboratory cabinets and other tools. This was disclosed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, in Abuja on … 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 World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday it needs $20 million to fight Ebola in DR Congo, even as the end of the devastating 19-month epidemic finally seemed within grasp. While the world’s attention has been focused on the coronavirus, the last patient being treated for Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo was discharged … Read more
United Nations Humanitarian Chief Mark Lowcock has disbursed US$15 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to help fund global efforts to contain the COVID-19 virus. The announcement came as the World Health Organization (WHO) upgraded the global risk of the coronavirus outbreak to “very high” – its top level of risk assessment. The WHO … Read more
Mali authorities and the United Nations have conducted investigations into the alleged disappearance of over 20 civilians in the war-torn West African country this month, security and government officials said Monday. There are few details regarding the incident, but rumours spread on social media have alleged that the group of people went missing after an … Read more
The special representative of the European Union to West Africa and the Lake Chad Basin Commission and the United Nations have called in the Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, to curb the spreading the deadly sect Boko Haram. The UN Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel, Mohamed Ibn Chambas, and … Read more
Three people were killed and a fourth was injured when a combat helicopter used by United Nations peacekeepers in the Central African Republic crashed on landing, the UN force said on Friday. “It is with immense sorrow that I have learned of the crash of a Senegalese combat helicopter as it was landing at Bouar, … Read more
-Presidency says online hysteria against President Buhari over his comments at the ongoing United Nations meetings was unnecessary –According to the presidency, his prepared remarks were wholly in alignment with the theme of the Panel event, and the question he was asked The presidency, Wednesday night, said the “online hysteria” against President Muhammadu Buhari over … Read more
Governor of Osun State, Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola has been selected to be part of the entourage to follow President Muhammadu Buhari to New York, United States to participate in the 74th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA74) which opened on Tuesday, September 17. A statement signed on Thursday by Femi Adesina said that … Read more
-Nnamdi Kanu meets with agencies of the UN -Kanu demands for the intervention of the UN against the numerous rights abuses inflicted daily upon Biafra agitators by the government of the day -He raised the various insecurity issues facing the country before the UN Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), … Read more
Amina Mohammed, the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, has pledged the UN’s full support to the African Union (AU) as nations begin to earnestly operationalise the landmark African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). According to a statement issued by the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), she made the pledge on Sunday in Niamey, Niger, at … Read more
After apologizing to Nigerians for assaulting a nursing mother in an Abuja adult toy shop, embattled Senator Elisha Abbo, has been dragged to United Nations by the National Council for Women Society (NCWS), FCT Chapter. The society is asking the United Nations and all other international organizations to ensure the prosecution of Abbo in order … Read more
Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, has emerged as President of the 74th UN General Assembly. Muhammad-Bande, who was the sole candidate for the position, was elected on Tuesday at the 87th plenary meeting of the Assembly in New York, the United States. He is the third Nigerian to hold the … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to receive President of the United Nations General Assembly (PGA) Ms Maria Espinosa, who is paying a one-day official visit to Nigeria on Monday. President Muhammadu Buhari Espinosa’s Spokesperson, Ms. Monica Gravley, made this known at a media briefing at the UN headquarters in New York on Friday. According to … Read more
The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA, Dr Dakuku Peterside, has called for the involvement of more women in the development of the blue economy project with a view to growing the sector. Peterside also praised women in the country for their contributions and achievements in the typically male-dominated … Read more