In a devastating blow to women’s education, Taliban authorities have reportedly barred women from attending nursing and midwifery courses, further tightening restrictions branded as “gender apartheid” by the United Nations. Senior employees at health education institutions revealed the decision was communicated in meetings held by health officials. “There is no official letter, but we were … Read more
The Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, has emphasized the need to test the resilience of the nation’s judicial system in the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal. They called on the incoming government to prioritize security, education, healthcare, and infrastructural development for a united and prosperous nation. The Church also urges the government to address rising inflation, … Read more
The United Nations (UN) says its initial casualty figure of slain Borno farmers can’t be verified. On Saturday, suspected Boko Haram members invaded Zabarmari community in Jere local government area of the state and killed farmers. Babagana Zulum, governor of the state, had said over 40 residents were killed while they were working on their … Read more
António Guterres, United Nations secretary-general, says the global peace and humanitarian body was slow in acknowledgment of internal racial discrimination.. Speaking at the launch of “Awareness and Action”, a campaign initiated by the UN to address racism, Guterres said the organisation must first tackle the issue of racism that bedeviled it. Part of the charter … Read more
The United Nations on Sunday disclosed that its property in Calabar, Cross River capital, have been vandalised. UN resident and humanitarian coordinator in Nigeria, Edward Kallon, made the disclosure via Twitter. The global organisation condemned the attack, saying the vandals seek to taint the peaceful protests to end police brutality. Kallon implored the youth to … Read more
The United Nations has warned Nigerian government against the continued use of maximum force against EndSARS protesters. In a statement on Wednesday, Secretary-General, António Guterres, demand an end to police brutality and attack on peaceful protesters. The UN scribe, who said he is following the developments in the country, condemned the killing of activists demanding … Read more
United Nations Reacts After 3 Libyan Men Burn Nigerian Migrant Worker Alive In Libya Ekohotblog, October 9, 2020… The United Nations(UN) has reacted after the Libyan Interior Ministry revealed how three Libyan men stormed a factory in Tripoli, doused a Nigerian worker in petrol, and set him on fire. A statement by Tripoli’s interior ministry … 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