UN Chief pays glowing tribute as world remembers Mandela
The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has described late Nelson Mandela as an “extraordinary global advocate for…
Nigeria loses N1.4tr annually to violence against children – UNICEF
The United Nation Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says Nigeria loses over N1.4 trillion annually due to…
Nigeria demands probe into death of national in South Africa
The Nigerian Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has demanded a thorough investigation in the alleged murder of…
Amnesty international wants Nigeria to show genuine commitment to end torture
To mark the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, Amnesty International has advised…
Ethiopia’s Army Chief, others shot dead in Addis Ababa
The chief of staff of the Ethiopian army, Gen Seare Mekonnen, has been shot dead…
Oil rises towards $65 on fears of U.S. attack on Iran
Following fears of a U.S. military attack on Iran that would disrupt flows from the…
UN worried about 71m people displaced by war, economic turmoil globally
The United Nations Refugee Agency has said that no fewer than 71 million people have…
Caged former Egypt’s president Mohammed Morsi is dead
Egypt's former President Mohammed Morsi, who was ousted by the military in 2013, has died…
Sara Netanyahu, wife of Israeli PM docked for fraud
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s wife, Sara, appeared in court on Sunday to admit criminal…
EU breaks silence on conduct of 2019 elections
The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) has stressed the need to urgently improve…
Why Buhari restates Nigeria’s support for Sahrawi republic
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Abuja restated Nigeria’s support for the people of the…
British court impounds £211m Abacha’s loot
A British court has seized 211,000,000 million pounds looted by the former Nigerian dictator and…
China assures wider trade relations with Nigeria
The Chinese government has promised to open wider trade relationship with Nigeria, in spite of…
Theresa May resigns amid Brexit crisis
The embattled Prime Minister, Theresa May has indicated her resignation as British Prime Minister and…
Kalu clears air on Venezuela visit
The Senator-elect for Abia North Senatorial District, Orji Kalu, on Wednesday said his visit to…
ANC wins South Africa’s election with 57.51%
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa and his ruling party, African National Congress (ANC) wins majority…
UN Sec. Gen appoints emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi II SDG advocate
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II has been appointed by the United Nations Secretary…
British royal family welcomes new baby boy
The Duchess of Sussex has given birth to a baby son. Mother and child were…
Nigeria’s representative in UN eyes UNGA presidency
Barely eight days after the UNGA president Ms. Maria Espinosa announced him the first candidate…
WFP to expand operations in Nigeria
Following the success of the of its humanitarian and development programmes in North-East Nigeria, the…