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The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed has restated the commitment of FRSC to the success of the goals of the United Nations campaign against the menace of road traffic crashes. The Corps Marshal of the FRSC, Shehu Mohammed stated this while declaring open a one day seminar held at…
20 Mar
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has said that countries, especially developing countries, are suffocating under debt burdens. It said that in 2023, developing countries’ external debt hit a record $11.4 trillion, or 99 per cent of their export earnings. This is even as it is projected that Nigeria’s total debt could…
14 Mar
Advancing anti-government fighters in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo forced the temporary closure of the world's third most productive tin mine, its operator said in a statement received by AFP Friday. Alphamin Resources said it has made "the difficult decision to temporarily cease mining operations at the Company's Bisie tin mine in Walikale District, North…
11 Mar
Hit hard by US aid funding cuts, the UN migration agency is battling claims from current and former staff of now pandering to Washington and providing cover for mass deportations. Like many humanitarian agencies, the International Organization for Migration has been reeling since President Donald Trump returned to the White House in January, pushing an…
10 Mar
The Brazilian head of the next UN climate conference acknowledged Monday the limitations of such global negotiations, and the need to deliver on promises made at these summits. Andre Correa do Lago, a veteran climate negotiator, said it was necessary to be self-critical and push back against the belief that the so-called Conference of the…
8 Mar
A United Nations helicopter conducting an evacuation process in Nasir, in Upper Nile State, has been attacked, resulting in the killing of a crew member and serious injuries to two others. In addition, several members of the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) were killed during the attempt by the United Nations Mission in South…
6 Mar
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to addressing issues regarding climate change and enhancing climate action for sustainable development. The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu made this disclosure during the courtesy visit of the United Nations Executive Secretary on Climate Change, Mr. Simon Stiell to the Ministry. Bagudu appreciated…
6 Mar
A UN report released on Wednesday has uncovered a pattern of grave human rights violations committed by armed groups in southeast Central African Republic (CAR), targeting Muslim communities and Sudanese refugees. Investigations by the UN human rights office (OHCHR) and the UN peacekeeping mission in the country, MINUSCA, found evidence of summary executions, sexual violence…
5 Mar
South Sudan troops have arrested the oil minister and deputy head of the armed forces, both allies of Vice-President Riek Machar, as fears grew on Wednesday for the country's fragile peace agreement. South Sudan, the world's youngest country, ended a five-year civil war in 2018 with a power-sharing agreement between bitter rivals, President Salva Kiir…
28 Feb
The United Nations (UN) has authorised the evacuation of families of its international staff from Burundi following violence in DR Congo, according to a letter seen by AFP Friday. The Rwanda-backed M23 group has in recent weeks seized two major cities in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), giving the armed group a major foothold…
27 Feb
UN human rights chief Volker Türk, on Wednesday, issued a strong appeal for the fragile ceasefire in Gaza to hold amid delays to talks between Hamas and Israel on extending the truce into the second phase. Addressing the Human Rights Council in Geneva on conditions inside the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Türk condemned the Hamas-led terror…
20 Feb
Burundi is dealing with its biggest influx of refugees in 25 years as families flee the escalating conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the United Nations refugee agency said. Rwandan-backed M23 fighters have made big gains in the eastern DRC, seizing the cities of Goma and Bukavu, prompting warnings to the UN Security Council…
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American actress and singer, Selena Gomez, believes women endure greater criticism than men on social media. Speaking on the On Purpose with Jay Shetty podcast, the singer and actress discussed the impact of online negativity alongside her fiancé, songwriter and producer Benny Blanco. The couple, promoting their collaborative album I Said I Love You First,…
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Africa’s future is no longer a conversation of untapped potential—it is a reality being actively engineered by the hands of visionary leaders, economic disruptors, and cultural powerhouses. At the forefront of this transformation stand Lady Ayobami Animashaun and Olori Atuwatse III, the Queen of the First Class Oil-rich Kingdom of Warri, Nigeria—two forces of nature…
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Nollywood actress, director and film producer, Funke Akindele, has revealed her struggle and dedication with throwback photos over the years. She shared this via her Instagram account on Thursday, March 27, 2025. In her heartfelt post, she emphasised the hard work and hustle that paved the way for her success. “My journey to success wasn’t…
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Billionaire businessman and politician Ned Nwoko recently shared the exciting news that he and his wife, Nollywood actress Regina Daniels, are expecting their third child. The announcement was shared on Instagram on Thursday, March 27, 2025, via a heartfelt love poem celebrating their six years of marriage. In the post, Ned expressed, “Six years later,…
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The House of Representatives has initiated a probe into the alleged misuse of tax incentives, waivers, and exemptions, which has reportedly resulted in a revenue loss of N8 trillion for the Federal Government. The decision was made on Thursday following the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance moved by Oluwole Oke, representing Oriade/Obokun…
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Nollywood actress Annie Macaulay has returned to social media, dropping her husband’s surname, Idibia. In a new Instagram post shared on Thursday, the actress simply signed off as “Annie Uwana Macaulay,” dropping Idibia, the surname she took after marrying music legend 2Baba. Annie shared a picture of a flower and poured out her gratitude to…
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Mexico said Thursday that it wanted preferential treatment if US President Donald Trump goes ahead with steep car tariffs, vowing a "comprehensive response" to Washington's duties. President Claudia Sheinbaum said that tariffs were contrary to a North American free trade deal that has led to a booming auto industry in Mexico, which is home to…
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TikTok content creator Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, has said Nigerians misunderstood his earlier comments on the trending “30-day rant challenge” and the viral video made by fellow influencer, Jarvis. Speaking via his Instagram page on Thursday, Peller said his statement was wrongly interpreted by many who believe he was mocking the challenge and…
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The House of Representatives has adopted the report of its ad-hoc committee investigating the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) and the FCT Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, following complaints of poor treatment of Nigerian pilgrims during the 2024 Hajj. This followed the consideration of the report presented by the chairman of the committee, Sada Soli,…
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European countries agreed at a summit in Paris Thursday to ramp up rather than lift sanctions on Russia over its war against Ukraine, as Britain and France began sketching out plans to send a "reassurance" force after any peace. President Emmanuel Macron hosted the meeting of Ukraine's European allies and President Volodymyr Zelensky in the…