UN chief assures Bande of his support
From left: President-elect of the 74th UN Genetral Assembly, Amb. Tijani Mohammad-Bande; outgoing president of the 73rd UNGA, Ms Maria Espinosa, and UN Secretray General, Antonio Guterres, shortly after Mohammad-Bande’s…
IBB confident Nigeria will soon overcome its security challenges
Former military President Ibrahim Babangida has expressed confidence that Nigeria would soon overcome its security challenges. Babangida, who spoke with newsmen on Tuesday in Minna, expressed optimism that President Muhammadu…
Nigerians among 6,000 migrants trapped in Libyan detention camps
A medical charity, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) says there are close to 6,000 migrants trapped in Libyan detention camps who should be evacuated to Europe “as soon as possible”. Nigerians…
Muhammad-Bande Becomes President of the 74th UNGA
Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amb. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, has emerged President of the 74th UN General Assembly. Muhammad-Bande, the sole candidate for the position, was elected through acclamation…
Iran opposes delaying oil producer group’s next meeting
Iran has told OPEC that it opposes delaying the oil producer group’s next meeting, setting the scene for another fight with fellow members as U.S. sanctions put Tehran under unprecedented…
CADS confirms Nigeria’s right to host Deaf Football tournament
Nigeria is to host, Deaf Football Tournament in November, Amuda Ibrahim, a board member of Confederation for Africa Deaf Sports (CADS), has said. He told the News Agency of Nigeria…
Osinbajo to inaugurate W/Africa’s largest cooking gas manufacturing plant in Lagos
Vice-President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo is to inaugurate a cooking gas manufacturing plant in Lagos on June 7. The plant is the biggest of its type in West Africa. The Chief…
Kenya’s president vows to push for more women in power, tackle child marriage, end FGM
Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta promised to push for more women in power, keep all girls in school, tackle child marriage and end female genital mutilation (FGM) at the opening of…
Muslim Group to Buhari: End kidnappings now lest we all fall victims
The Director, Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), Prof. Isha Akintola, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to order heads of all security outfits in the country to eliminate all known kidnappers’ camps…
Imo community in U.S to build N125m surgical theatre in home state, empower indigenes
Members of Mbano National Assembly (MNA), USA, are working to establish an ultra-modern surgical theatre worth over N125 million for their kins at home. The facility, according to the new…