Tag: UNGA
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Buhari, Aisha, Osinbajo jet out of Nigeria
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday departed Abuja for London, UK, to represent Nigeria at the state funeral for the late Queen Elizabeth ll. Similarly, President Muhammadu Buhari is scheduled to depart Abuja on Sunday to attend the 77th General Assembly of the United Nations (UNGA77).
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Veto: UN dribbles self in search of relevance – By Owei Lakemfa
The United Nations Assembly, UNGA, deliberations and resolution on the veto power that was held on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, was two years in the making but was all hot air without substance.
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UNGA President highlights importance of indigenous groups in protecting biodiversity
The President of the UN General Assembly (UNGA), Abdulla Shahid, has highlighted the important roles indigenous groups play in protecting biodiversity. Shahid spoke at the opening of the 21st session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues on Monday in New York.
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Merkel calls Buhari, thanks him for his words at 76th UNGA in New York
Outgoing German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, on Thursday called President Muhammadu Buhari to pay compliments and thank the Nigerian President over his kind words during his address at the just concluded 76th edition of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. It will be recalled that President Buhari had concluded his address at the 76th…
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Practice justice, equity you preach at UNGA, Afenifere tells Buhari
Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Monday asked President Muhammadu Buhari to put into practice what he said about justice, fairness and equity on the floor of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) last Friday. Afenifere stated in a statement made available to journalists in Ibadan by its national publicity secretary, Comrade Jare Ajayi, quoted President Buhari…
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UNGA: PDP reports Buhari to UN on terrorism, right violations, corruption
As President Muhammadu Buhari is set to address the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York on Friday, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked the world body and other democratic institutions to query the president on the role of his administration in the escalation of terrorism, violation of rights,…
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Buhari departs Nigeria for UNGA in New York
President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja on Sunday for New York, the United States of America (USA) to participate in the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA76).
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Yoruba Nation’s alliance with terrorist group, IPOB to attack Buhari is worrying – Presidency
As President Muhammadu Buhari joins his counterparts at the 76th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), holding September 18 to 30 in New York, the Presidency has appealed to the media to focus on important issues other than designated terrorist organisation, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). In a statement by Senior Special Assistant to the President…
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U.S., China clash over COVID-19 at UNGA
The U.S. and China on Tuesday clashed over the coronavirus pandemic during the General Debate of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). U.S. President Donald Trump, who fired the first shot in his pre-recorded video message, referred to the coronavirus as “China virus”, a term that angers Beijing. “We must hold accountable the nation which…
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Osinbajo, Facebook to hold informal chat on Friday
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and Facebook’s Vice President, Policy and Communication, Nick Clegg, are set to hold a virtual informal chat on Facebook on Friday. Facebook, in a statement issued on Thursday, said the chat would be held as part of its activities during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The 75th session of the…