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 …
Read More »Female Genital Mutilation, Grave Violation Of Girls’ Human Rights — Says UN
The Representative of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Nigeria, Ulla Mueller, has called for an end to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), saying the practice is a violation of the human rights of girl children. Mueller told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday that the …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »UN Releases Number Of Civilians killed In Ukraine So Far
UN Releases Number Of Civilians killed In Ukraine So Far The United Nations, UN, has released the total number of civilians killed in Ukraine since February 24, 2020 when Russia invaded Ukraine. According to the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, (OHCHR) at least 902 civilians have …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »OCP Africa partners NISS to solve soil problems, ensure food security
OCP Africa, a global leader in the production and exportation of phosphate-based fertilizer, has partnered with the Nigerian Institute of Soil Science (NISS), on a capacity-building initiative to combat problematic soil in the country. This, as it said providing solutions to one of the farmer’s age-long menace will ensure food …
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