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US, UN Back ECOWAS To Restore Order In Niger

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has received more international support in its efforts at restoring constitutional order in Niger Republic, where military coupists have seized power and detained the democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum. In separate telephone conversations with President Bola Tinubu on Thursday evening in Abuja, …

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Niger Coup: UN Demands Detained Nigerien President’ Release

United Nations (UN) secretary-general Antonio Guterres demanded the immediate and unconditional release of Niger’s President Mohammed Buzoum as military officers continue to hold the democratically-elected leader captive declaring a coup. A group of officers from all branches of the military made the television announcement late on Wednesday, after members of …

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Nigeria Elections: UN Demands Respect Of Peace Accord

The United Nations has advised Nigeria’s political parties and candidates to respect their commitments under the peace accord. All 18 political parties signed a peace pact on the 2023 general elections on Wednesday in Abuja. The agreement, coordinated by the National Peace Committee, NPC, entails that all parties accept the …

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UN Urges Media To Encourage Female Politicians

The United Nations Women Representative to Nigeria and the Economic Community of West Africa State, Beatrice Eyong, has urged the media in Nigeria to encourage women candidates in the 2023 general elections through their publications.   She gave this charge during the quarterly media dialogue with Media Executives and Chief …

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UN, ECOWAS Condemn Attempted Coup In Guinea Bissau

ECOWAS is following with great concern the evolution of the situation in Guinea Bissau on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, involving military fire around the Presidential Palace. ECOWAS condemns this coup attempt and holds the military responsible for the safety of President Umaro Sissoco EMBALO and members of his Government. ECOWAS …

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EndSARS Report: Address Abuses, Grievances Of Victims, Their Families — US, UN

United Nations and the United States on Tuesday welcomes the submission of the EndSARS report, urges Government’s commitment to implementing Judicial Panel’s recommendations In a statement made available to journalists yesterday signed by the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Nigeria Mr Edward Kallon, said that, The United Nations in …

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FIRS Chairman, Nami, Elected 15th President of The Commonwealth Association of Tax Administrators, pledges to tackle global taxation problems

The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Muhammad Nami, a renowned tax administrator has been elected by the 47 member countries of the Commonwealth Association of Tax Administrators (CATA) as its 15th President for a three-year tenure, on November 12, 2021. The newly elected President of CATA …

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