Tinubu Makes History As First Nigerian President In 66 Years To Receive UN Budget
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has received copies of the proposed 2027 United Nations budget from Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Jimoh Ibrahim, in.
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Ex-Senegal President Macky Sall Withdraws As Candidate For UN Secretary General
FORMER president of Senegal Macky Sall on Saturday withdrew from the seven person race to be the next UN secretary general, a day.
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Nigeria Secures UN Human Rights Council Seat With 172 Votes
NIGERIA has been elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council for the 2027–2029 term after securing 172 of 181 votes in a.
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Tinubu Urges UN Security Council To Sanction Weapons Of Mass Destruction Proliferation
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has urged the United Nations Security Council to provide leadership in enforcing the principles of the UN Charter by imposing.
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‘Nigeria Will Back UN Candidate Committed To Africa’s Global Aspirations’, Shettima Says
VICE President Kashim Shettima says Nigeria will stand for equity, justice and fairness in supporting candidates seeking the position of Secretary-General of the.
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UN Security Council Exclusion Of Africa Undermines Global Governance, Says Shettima
VICE President Kashim Shettima has said that Africa’s continued exclusion from permanent membership of the United Nations (UN) Security Council undermines the fairness.
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More Than 55,000 Sudanese Refugees Flee To Chad As UN Calls For Funding
MORE than 55,000 Sudanese refugees have fled to neighbouring Chad this year, compounding a humanitarian crisis that will only deteriorate further unless there.
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Nigeria Is Open For Business Despite Negative Social Media Stories – Shettima
VICE President Kashim Shettima has assured Nigerians in the diaspora, particularly those living in the United States, that Nigeria remains open for business.
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Shettima Urges Africa Against Exporting Mineral Wealth Without Achieving Full Benefits
NIGERIA’s Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has called on African countries to end decades of exporting mineral wealth without capturing sufficient value from.
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Shettima To Lead Nigeria’s Delegation To 2026 UNGA
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has mandated Vice President Kashim Shettima to represent him and lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 81st Session of the United.
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Governor Dauda Lawal Heads To UN General Assembly, Seeks Investment For Zamfara
GOVERNOR Dauda Lawal will attend the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, where he is expected to engage with global leaders,.
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More Than 100,000 Displaced As They Flee Violence In Yemen – UN
MORE than 100,000 people have been forced to flee the conflict in Yemen between the Houthis and forces loyal to the internationally recognised.
Africa
Sudan Aid Networks At Risk Of Collapse, UN Agencies Warn
SUDAN’s aid network is at risk of collapse, the United Nations’ International Organization for Migration (IOM) has warned. Ongoing fighting, heavy rains, and.
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UN Extends Partial Sudan Arms Embargo For A Month As US Negotiates Ban
THE UN Security Council voted unanimously to briefly extend the arms embargo on Sudan’s western Darfur region while negotiations continue on a contentious.
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Why Tinubu Won’t Face Arrest Or US Movement Restrictions At UNGA – UN Envoy Clarifies
NIGERIA’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, has dismissed claims that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu could be arrested or have.
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UN Votes To Adopt Map Offering ‘More Accurate Representation’ Of Africa
THE UN General Assembly voted on Friday to back a resolution spearheaded by several African countries to adopt a map that makes their.
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Nigeria Has No Nuclear Programme, Jimoh Ibrahim Tells United Nations
NIGERIA’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Jimoh Ibrahim, has declared that Nigeria neither possesses nuclear weapons nor has ever pursued a nuclear.
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Red Cross Urges International Aid As Sudan Crisis Deepens, Thousands Dead
THE International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has called for greater international support for Sudan, saying humanitarian needs are.
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1,932 Killed In Three Months As Insecurity Hampers Humanitarian Operations In North-East – UN
AT least 1,932 people were killed across Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states between April and June 2026, according to the latest humanitarian access.
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UN Launches Appeal To Raise $296mn For Venezuela Quake Relief
THE United Nations launched an urgent appeal Wednesday to raise $296 million for Venezuela earthquake relief operations after the death toll from the.