United Nations and its partners on Tuesday launched over $5 billion appeal fund to help Afghans in 2022 overcome the humanitarian crisis that emerged after the Taliban takeover. The UN in a statement said “the appeal was launched in the hope of shoring up collapsing basic services in Afghanistan,...
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ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – Bauchi State Deputy Governor, Baba Tela, has described road traffic crashes in the state as a cankerworm that has been causing destruction of human life. Tela said this in a speech while inaugurating Bauchi State Road Safety Advisory Council, in his office on Thursday. He...
The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Tuesday expressed concern over the unfolding security situation in the capital, Tripoli, where forces affiliated with different armed groups have been deploying. The development came as Libyans awaited news about the postponement of long-promised landmark elections, due to take place on...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The newly signed Sokoto State Child Protection Law is a true reflection of the character and position and religious believe of the people in the state, Governor Aminu Tambuwal has said. Tambuwal who spoke shortly after signing the the Child Rights Act, said that...
BY JOY ADARA, Abuja – Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari “over his failure to publish the names of those indicted in the alleged misappropriation of over N6 trillion in the running of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) between 2000...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – he United Nations has called on the Federal Government to implement the recommendation of the Judicial Panel of Inquiry and Restitution set up to investigate issues surrounding the #EndSARS Protests of 2020. UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Edward Kallon said in a...
International Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), WaterAid has called on world leaders to redeem their $100 billion dollars climate finance pledge before 2023. It said this had become imperative because women in developing countries will miss out on 2.5million working days globally due to a lack of nearby basic water services....
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged global leaders to back the UN strategy to make vaccine equity a reality by accelerating efforts and ensuring maximum vigilance . defeat the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Guterres made the call in a statement just as the world passed yet another milestone of five million...