Tag: UN
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IPOB demands unconditional release of Kanu from DSS custody
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has demanded the unconditional release of its detained leader, Nnamdi Kanu, from the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS), Abuja, following threats by terrorists to take over Abuja and entire Nigeria. This was made known in a statement on Thursday, IPOB’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful,…
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Nelson Mandela was a healer, mentor to generations – UN Chief
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has hailed the late Nelson Mandela, the first black President of Post-Apartheid South Africa and racial justice icon for the outstanding legacy he left after his demise. Guterres described Mandela as a healer and mentor to generations, in a video message to mark Mandela International Day, commemorated on July 18 annually.…
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Nigerian elected as African rep on UN anti-corruption board
A Nigerian, Mr Umar Yakubu has been elected to represent African Sub-Saharan region on the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) Coalition Board.
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DR Congo: UN calls on militants to ‘immediately cease’ civilian attacks
The UN on Saturday called for an immediate cessation of attacks on civilians by multiple armed groups in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said the UN was “concerned over the deteriorating security situation…and the increase of attacks against civilians.
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Terrorist groups ‘exploiting power vacuums’, UN chief warns
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that while the number of deaths from terrorism has declined, the overall threat is far from over particularly in Africa as they exploit power vacuums. Guterres said this while addressing the latest meeting of the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact, which brings together UN agencies, Member States and other…
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UN now recognises the Republic of Turkey as “Turkiye” – Spokesperson
The United Nations has approved the change of name request from the Republic of Turkey which now wants to be known and addressed as “Türkiye”, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric has confirmed. Dujarric said the country’s name change became effective from the moment the letter was received. The government had been pushing for the country to…
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Religious leaders shun UN Chief despite publicised meeting
The highly publicised meeting of the United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres with religious leaders in Nigeria at the UN House in Abuja was attended by only the Catholic Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja, John Cardinal Onaiyekan.
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Buhari meets UN Secretary-General, Antonio Gutteres at Aso Villa
President Muhammadu Buhari and the visiting Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Gutteres, on Wednesday, engaged in talks bordering on war against terrorism, food security and other international issues. Newsmen reports that the Nigerian leader welcomed Guterres at the State House at about 3.p.m., before going into closed door discussions on matters affecting Nigeria, Africa…
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UN Chief visits rehabilitation centre, IDP camp in Maiduguri
The United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, on a visit to Nigeria on Tuesday in Maiduguri, visited a rehabilitation centre for victims of Boko-Haram and an Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp. During the visits Gutteres, who showed concern over the plight of the affected persons, expressed UN commitment to continue to support measures to ameliorate…
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WPFD: UN chief laments increasing “politicisation” of media
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has said journalists and media workers are facing increasing “politicisation” of their work and threats to their freedom for simply doing their jobs. Guterres said this in his message to mark World Press Freedom Day on Tuesday. The World Press Freedom Day is annually observed on May 3, to inform…