International
Nigeria’s Creativity, Tourism Sectors Can Top World- Budget Minister
Minister of State, Budget and National Planning, Clem Agba, says Nigeria’s culture, creative, hospitality and tourism sector holds the potential to be at the...
FG, Korean Govt. Partner On E-Governance Training For Nigerian, Cameroonian Officials
Nigeria and the Republic of Korea are working closely to advance e-governance in Nigeria’s Public Service and that of Cameroon.A Korean international cooperation agency,...
NGO Charges Women To Embrace Family Planning To Stave Maternal Mortality
A health-based NGO, Pathfinder International today in Abuja advised Nigerians, especially women, to access family planning services as a way of addressing maternal mortality.A...
FG To End Petrol Subsidy June 2022, World Bank Condemns N2.9tn...
The World Bank has decried the continued spending by the Nigerian government on petrol subsidy, which it said is on track to gobble up...
President Buhari Arrives Saudi Arabia For Future Investment Summit
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday arrived Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for the Future Investment Initiative Institute conference.The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media...
Buhari Urges Foreign Envoys To Be Guided By Diplomatic Practices
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged foreign envoys in Nigeria to be guided by diplomatic practices to ensure that their activities remain within the limits...
Nigeria Can Learn A Lot Partnering With China – Envoy
The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Cui Jianchun, said in Abuja that Nigeria could learn a lot from China through close collaboration between the two...
Africa Calls For Climate Finance Tracker After Donors Fall Short
African countries want a new system to track funding from wealthy nations that are failing to meet a 100-billion dollars annual target to help...
Nepali Experts Laud China’s Efforts To Preserve Ecology
As one of the world’s richest countries in terms of biodiversity, China’s efforts to develop “ecological civilisation” are contributing to global biodiversity preservation, Nepali...
Treason: Uganda Authorities Withdraw Charges Against Opposition Leader Besigye
The Ugandan government has dropped treason allegations against opposition leader Kizza Besigye, a critic of President Yoweri Museveni's 35-year rule.Besigye, a four-time presidential candidate,...
Revolution: Burkina Faso Opens Trial On 1987 Sankara Murder
The trial of 14 men and a Burkina Faso former President Blaise Compaore begin over the killing of the country’s revered revolutionary leader Thomas...
New Guinean Prime Minister Calls For Unity
Guniea's new Prime Minister Mohamed Beavogui has called for unity to ensure a smooth transition to civilian rule.Beavogui told journalists in the capital, Conakry,...
Dr-Congo Crisis: UN Says Violence, Aid Access Limits Impede Humanitarian Efforts
The United Nations, UN says violence and access constraints in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, DRC had continued to impede...
UN Chief Calls For Support For 55m Displaced People
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called for support for more than 55 million Internally Displaced Persons IDPs within their own countries.Guterres made the...
Taliban: Doctors Says 17 Children Die Of Malnutrition In Afghanistan’s Ghor...
Report says many children have died of malnutrition in the last six months in Afghanistan’s western Ghor province.A Doctor in the provincial hospital, Mohammad...
UNGA 76: Nigeria Seeks UN Support Against Counter-Terrorism, Violent Extremism
The National Security Adviser, NSA Babagana Monguno has sought the support of the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism, UNOCT to fight terrorism and violent extremism...
Burundi: Authorities Issue Arrest Warrant For Exiled Opposition Leader Sinduhije
Burundi’s authorities have issued an international arrest warrant against exiled opposition politician Alexis Sinduhije for accusing leading a group responsible for multiple “terrorist acts”.The...
International Calendar: UEFA Urges FIFA To Stop Pushing World Cup Plan
European football’s governing body UEFA has advised FIFA to stop pushing its plan for a two-year World Cup and engage in genuine consultation over...
Failed Coup Attempt: Sudan’s Sovereignty Council Calls For Unity
The Head of Sudan's Sovereignty Council, General Abdel-Fattah Burhan has called for unity, after a reported failed coup attempt by a group of soldiers....
Terrorism: Militants Targeting More Children In Niger – Amnesty
Amnesty International says attacks by terrorists in western Niger republic have worsened, with children increasingly targeted.A report by the Human rights group noted that...
