UN team targets Nigeria to spotlight progress on IDPs
A high-level United Nations delegation will visit Nigeria from 20 to 22 October to assess and showcase the country’s ongoing efforts to address the needs of internally displaced persons (IDPs).…
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Tinubu condoles with Kenya over death of ex-PM Odinga
President Bola Tinubu extends his condolences to the government and people of the Republic of Kenya over the passing of former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga. Special Adviser to the…
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Israel expresses gratitude to Trump for Gaza hostages’ release
Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Michael Freeman, has expressed gratitude to United States President Donald Trump for facilitating the safe return of Israeli hostages from Gaza, and advancing peace in the Middle-East. Freeman made…
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Reform to remain relevant, Tinubu tells UN, world leaders
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday advocated for the reform of the United Nations policies to conform with new global realities. Tinubu, represented by the Vice-President Kashim Shettima, made the call…
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WHO responds to Trump’s remarks on paracetamol, vaccines
The World Health Organisation (WHO), has responded to remarks made on Monday by President Donald Trump in Washington, suggesting that paracetamol use in pregnancy may cause autism. Spokesperson Tarik Jasarevic…
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Peace, force needed for better future, says UN Chief
The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said on Friday that “peace is the most powerful force for a better future”. Guterres stated this during the annual ceremony on the grounds…
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UN observes 24th anniversary of 9/11 terror attacks
The United Nations on Thursday marked the 24th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks on the United States The UN reaffirmed its enduring solidarity with the people of…
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Hamas claims responsibility for deadly Jerusalem attack
Hamas’s armed wing, the al-Qassam Brigades, on Tuesday claimed responsibility for a shooting attack in Jerusalem that killed at least six people a day earlier. In a statement, al-Qassam said…
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Trump threatens against ‘wrongful’ detention of US nationals abroad
United States President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to protect US nationals from what he termed “wrongful detention” abroad. The Department of State, in a statement issued on…
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Again, new Ebola resurfaces in DR Congo, kills 15
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have declared an Ebola outbreak in Kasai Province, with 28 suspected cases and 15 deaths. The World Health Organisation (WHO)…
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