Tag: New york
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New York mayor declares state of emergency over thousands of migrants
New York City’s mayor, Eric Adams, has declared a state of emergency over the thousands of migrants being sent from southern border states since the spring. The mayor, on Friday, pointed out that the demand being put on the city to provide housing and other assistance is “not sustainable.” “A city recovering from an ongoing…
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Independence: Nigerians set New York aglow with parade, carnival [PHOTOS]
Nigerians from all walks of life on Saturday set New York City aglow and painted the city with green-white-green insignia.
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Buhari returns to Abuja after outing at UNGA77 in New York
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday morning returned to Abuja, after a successful participation in the 77th session of the high-level meetings of the UN General Assembly in New York, United States. Newsmen reports that the presidential jet conveying the president and other members of the entourage landed at the Presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe…
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Buhari urges more private sector participation in humanitarian sector
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in New York called for more private sector participation in the humanitarian sector in Nigeria. The Nigerian leader made the call against the backdrop of lingering challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, catastrophic weather events and conflicts.
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Biden to address UN on 2nd day of General Assembly
U.S President, Joe Biden is due to address the 77th General Debate of the UN General Assembly in New York on Wednesday. In a break with tradition, Biden’s appearance came on the second day of the high-level annual diplomatic event instead of the first, the delay was due to Biden’s attendance of Queen Elizabeth II’s state…
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UN holds Nelson Mandela International Day in New York
Member States of the United Nations on Monday gathered at the UN headquarters in New York to observe Nelson Mandela International Day, a celebration for everyone to take action and inspire change in their communities.
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WPD: UN announces world population to reach 8 billion on Nov. 15
In a statement released on Monday in New York by the United Nations (UN) to mark the 2022 World Population Day (WPD), the UN announced that the world’s population is expected to reach eight billion on Nov. 15. Newsmen reports that WPD was established by the Governing Council of the UN Development Programme in 1989.…
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OTOBO: Police finds body of missing Nigerian ambassador in New York
The body of a former Nigerian diplomat, Ambassador Ejeviome Otobo, who was last seen in the community on June 15, has been found by the Police in Tuckahoe, New York, United States. The Tuckahoe Police Department on June 19 announced in a Facebook post that Otobo was missing and requested information from the public.
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Three murders in three continents, same justification – By Owei Lakemfa
In the last eight days, there have been horrific murders in New York, United States; Sokoto, Nigeria and the Palestine in the Middle East by private individuals and state agents. The victims in America were eleven Blacks and two Whites; that in Nigeria was a young student, while that in the Palestine was a lady…
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Afrobeat singer, Burna Boy dazzles, thrills fans in New York
Afrobeat singer, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, thrilled music lovers in New York with an electrifying performance on Thursday night at the prestigious Madison Square Garden. The historic concert with the caption ‘One Night In Space’, has made Burna Boy the first Nigerian artiste to perform at the famous Madison Square Garden which…