Antonio Guterres
26 Jan
UN chief Antonio Guterres called Sunday on Rwandan forces to withdraw from the Democratic Republic of Congo and halt support for M23 fighters advancing on the key Congolese city of Goma. Guterres "reiterates his strongest condemnation of the M23 armed group's ongoing offensive and advances towards Goma in North Kivu with the support of the…
14 Jan
Global economic growth is projected to remain at 2.8 per cent in 2025, unchanged from 2024 expectations, the World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2025, has said.
3 Jan
Secretary-General, United Nations, António Guterres, has stressed the need for global peace, in his New Year’s message. Throughout 2024, he observed, that hope was hard to find.
7 Dec
In commemoration of this year’s Food Day, the Hope for Life Initiative, in partnership with the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), have stressed the need to raise awareness
19 Nov
United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has appealed to a group of 20 most developed countries to ensure resumption of stalled climate talks at the ongoing UN climate conference in Baku.
15 Nov
Stakeholders have called for cities where housing is accessible to youths, infrastructure is efficient, and communities work towards mitigating the climate change crisis.
25 Oct
Women must have equal say with men in all decision-making processes, a UN committee on discrimination insisted yesterday, saying previous 30 per cent targets were behind the times.
22 Oct
The UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday condemned the “continued and widespread” loss of life across Gaza, including Israeli strikes on a residential block in Beit Lahiya. Israeli strikes on a residential block in Beit Lahiya on Saturday killed dozens, according to the Gazan health ministry. UN Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq, briefing reporters in New…
21 Oct
Police in Mozambique fired teargas on Monday to disperse a small crowd in Maputo where shops were closed ahead of a planned protest against alleged electoral fraud. Several dozen people, including journalists, scattered as heavily armed police walked down a main street, according to videos posted on social media and an AFP reporter at the…
11 Oct
In the face of deteriorating food security in Africa, leading experts, scientists, policymakers, investors, and entrepreneurs in sustainable food systems, have highlighted the need to mobilise commercial capital and empower Small and Medium Enterprises
7 Oct
UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres has called on the international community to loudly condemn those “abhorrent acts” which have triggered a shocking wave of violence across the Middle East. Guterres said this in his message to mark one year since the Hamas-led terror attack during which more than 1,250 Israelis and foreign nationals were brutally killed…
2 Oct
Israel declared UN chief Antonio Guterres "persona non grata" on Wednesday, accusing him of failing to specifically condemn Iran's missile attack on Israel. "Anyone who cannot unequivocally condemn Iran's heinous attack on Israel does not deserve to step foot on Israeli soil," said Foreign Minister Israel Katz in a statement. "This is an anti-Israel Secretary-General…
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Meal prepping will save you time, stress and endless visit to the kitchen, allowing you time to do other things as a stay-at-home mum or a busy professional. Spaghetti with veggies is simple to make and storage friendly. Ingredients: ●1 pack spaghetti ●2 tablespoons olive oil ●2 large onions (chopped) ●2 cloves garlic (minced) ●2…
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Mr Remi Omowaye, Executive Director, Project Implementation, Federal Housing Authority(FHA), has appealed to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to urgently provide relief materials to those displaced in the communal clash in Ilobu/Ifon/Erin-Osun communities in Osun. Omowaiye in a statement on Sunday in Osogbo, lamented that more than three days after the crisis, there was…
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Operatives of Imo Police Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit have arrested three suspects for the conspiracy and kidnapping of Mr Sabinus Ibe, aged 48, from Owerri. The suspects, including Favour Dike, 22, Ifeanyi Kingsley, 30, and Wisdom Chikodi, 31, were arrested on March 18 after detailed investigations and operations. Police spokesman DSP Henry Okoye confirmed the development…
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Meal prepping is the plug when life gets busy. A little effort upfront will save you from morning kitchen stress, whether you're a sit-at-home mum or a busy professional. See the recipes for white rice and sauce with a quick-fix instructions below: Ingredients: For Rice: 2 cups basmati rice 1 tablespoon butter 1 teaspoon curry…
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The Nigeria Police Force has reacted to a viral CCTV footage allegedly showing officers from the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit stealing mobile phones from a barbershop in Idogun, Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State. The footage, recorded on March 22, 2025, shows police officers entering a shop owned by Seketi Adebowale, and…
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Cross River State Government said it will soon take delivery of information communication technology (ICT) equipment worth millions of naira to completely transition from analog to digital technology, operate 100% e-governance, with all files imputed into its e-governance structure, and drive state affairs with ICT. The Commissioner for Science and Technology, Dr Justin Beshel, disclosed…
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Nigerian music artiste, Abdulazeez Fashola, better known as Naira Marley, has called on the public to hold him accountable for his actions rather than attributing his lifestyle to Islam. Taking to his X handle, the singer emphasised that while Islam remains a perfect faith, its adherents, like all humans, are fallible. He wrote: “Islam is…
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Former Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. Mike Okiro, has praised President Bola Tinubu for his intervention in Rivers State, which he says restored peace to the region. President Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State on March 18, 2025, in response to ongoing political crises that had impeded democratic governance in the…
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Former Arsenal and Barcelona striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored twice to give Gabon a crucial 2-1 win over Kenya in an African 2026 World Cup qualifier on Sunday. The 35-year-old, who now plays in the Saudi Pro League, struck after 16 and 52 minutes in front of a sell-out 15,000 crowd in Nairobi before Michael Olunga…
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The founder of the non-governmental organisation Values for Affordable Education (VOA), Dr. Olabisi Adekoya, is set to speak at the 'She Creates The Magic Within' Conference organized by The Idea Mills Africa. This Female Creatives, Innovators, and Disruptors' Conference is scheduled to hold on the 29th of March, 2025, at Popcentral Haus, Lekki, Lagos. In…