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UN seeks ‘urgent’ steps to relieve Black Sea exports deal

… Western countries say Russia could plan ‘dirty bomb’ under pretext*** United Nations (UN) says ‘urgent’ steps are needed to relieve a backlog of more than...

Ganduje pledges to support NAPTIP to end human trafficking

Education3 years ago

INSECURITY: Kano Govt Shuts all public and private schools

…As UN ‘gravely concerned’ for safety of refugees in Niger, following Boko Haram attack*** Against a looming food scarcity occasioned by farmers’ inability to go to...

World cannot accept slavery in 21st century – Guterres

World News3 years ago

UN at 75: Secretary-General Guterres calls for global ceasefire

…As Britain and Japan sign post-Brexit trade deal*** Secretary-General António Guterres has appealed for a global ceasefire to enable the world to focus on the fight...

US reimposes UN sanctions, adds new measures on Iran

World News3 years ago

US reimposes UN sanctions, adds new measures on Iran

The United States has reimposed United Nations sanctions on Iran, in addition to imposing “new sanctions and export control measures on 27 entities and individuals connected...

RNC: ‘UN a place where dictators, murderers attack U.S.’- Haley

World News3 years ago

RNC: ‘UN a place where dictators, murderers attack U.S.’- Haley

…As Trump is nominated for second term, at 2020 Republican National Convention*** Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Mrs Nikki Haley, has said the UN...

Maritime Bank will uplift African economy — Amaechi

Maritime3 years ago

Over 20,000 Nigerians employed for Lagos-Ibadan rail project – Amaechi

…As UN says Beirut explosions render 70,000 workers unemployed*** Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi said over 20,000 workers were engaged for the ongoing construction of the...

UN suspends another employee over alleged viral sex video

World News3 years ago

UN suspends another employee over alleged viral sex video

The United Nations says it has identified and placed on administrative leave without pay another staff member involved in a recent viral sex video in Israel....

China trades sanctions with U.S. in row over Uighur Muslims

World News3 years ago

China trades sanctions with U.S. in row over Uighur Muslims

…As UN alerts: More people going hungry*** China announced “corresponding sanctions” against the United States on Monday after Washington penalised senior Chinese officials over the treatment...

UN suspends 2 employees over viral sex video

Foreign News3 years ago

UN suspends 2 employees over viral sex video

The United Nations says it has suspended two male staff members involved in a recent viral sex video in Israel. Mr Stephane Dujarric, the spokesman for...

COVID-19: NCDC reports 104 new Infections, 7 deaths

Health and Safety3 years ago

Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases hit 20,244, and 518 deaths, says NCDC

… As EU, UN hand over essential COVID-19 medical supplies worth $22m to Nigeria*** The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Sunday recorded 436 new cases...