Tag: United Nations
Women’s group reject Elisha Abbo’s apology, urge UN intervention
The National Council for Women Society (NCWS), FCT Chapter, has rejected the apology of Senator Elisha Abbo for assaulting a nursing mother at an...
Under-fire Emir Sanusi lands new UN job
Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has been appointed an
advocate of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for 2019-2020 by the United
Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres.
Mr Guterres...
Buhari meets UN General Assembly President, Maria Espinosa, at Aso Rock
President Muhammadu Buhari has met the President of the
United Nations General Assembly, Maria Espinosa, at the Presidential Villa,
Abuja.
Ms Espinosa arrived at the villa at...
I cannot fight malaria alone – Dangote
Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has called for an increase in the commitment of stakeholders in fighting malaria in Africa.
In a statement posted...
Two-thirds of world’s hungriest live in Nigeria, seven other countries –...
The United Nations (UN) has reported that two-third of the world’s hungriest people live in Nigeria and seven other countries.
The other listed countries are...
Uganda donates $200,000 in financial aid to Cyclone-hit Mozambique
Uganda has donated $200,000 dollars to assist victims of Cyclone
Idai in Mozambique.
Uganda's ministry of foreign affairs said in a statement that the donation is...
Williams Uchemba’s accuser apologises over fraud allegations
US-based Nigerian human rights activist Edafe Okporo has
apologised to another US-based Nigerian actor Williams Uchemba over the fraud
allegation he levied against him.
Mr Uchemba was...
Actor Williams Uchemba denies fraud allegation
US-based Nigerian actor Williams Uchemba has denied
claims of fraud against him by another US-based Nigerian human rights activist
Edafe Okporo and a United Nations envoy.
Mr...
Actor Williams Uchemba accused of using UN’s name for fraud
US-based Nigerian actor Williams Uchemba has been accused of fraud by another US-based Nigerian human rights activist Edafe Okporo.
Mr Uchemba had posed as a...
Nigerians sign petition against 70-year-old who married 15-year-old girl
A Nigerian Jacobu Eleyinbo has begun a petition to the United Nations against child marriage and girl child rape in Northern Nigeria.
Mr Eleyinbo started...