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The United Nations has called for the immediate and safe release of schoolchildren and teachers abducted in recent attacks in Oyo and Borno states, warning that violence against schools threatens children’s right to education and safety. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday, the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Abuja following a highly impactful diplomatic tour, where he represented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, and later concluded a series of strategic engagements in Germany. During the week-long international mission,…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in New York to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 80), which runs from Monday, September 22, to Sunday, September 28, 2025. Shettima leads the Nigerian delegation at this year’s high-level meetings, where he…
As the world marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the World Anti-Fascist War and the founding of the United Nations, youth from across the globe have come together to issue a bold and unified call for peace, cooperation, and a shared future. In a historic declaration titled the…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) commemorated its 50th anniversary on 25 July 2025 with a high-level event at the United Nations headquarters in New York, spotlighting five decades of regional cooperation and aspirations for a more unified and prosperous West Africa. Held in the ECOSOC Chamber, the…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Nigeria for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to represent the country at the 2nd United Nations Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4), scheduled to begin this week. According to a statement by his spokesperson, Stanley Nkwocha, the summit—co-hosted by Ethiopia and Italy—will bring together world leaders to…
UN Human Rights Council Election: Nigeria Not Snubbed – FG The Federal Government has rebuffed some publications claiming that Nigeria was snubbed in the elections to select members of the UN Human Rights Council for the 2025-2027 term. A statement explains that Nigeria did not take part in the elections…
The civil aviation authority announced Sudan’s airspace would remain closed until May 13, with the exception of aid and evacuation flights.
“The Defence Headquarters under the leadership of General Lucky Irabor CFR wish to assure Nigerians that our nation is not under any threat that will warrant the deployment of United Nations troops on our soil.”
In a joint statement, the pair said they had “agreed to continue their work in person towards shared, practical solutions for the range of complex challenges around the Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland”.
