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FCT Original Inhabitants Have Been Marginalised – NGO
Blessing Otobong-Gabriel Non-Governmental Organisation, NGO, Abiodun Essiet Initiative for Girls said despite their enormous assets and contribution to the society, indigenous women still suffer from multiple discrimination. According to the organisation, they are subjected to extreme poverty, trafficking, illiteracy, lack
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TRAIN ATTACK: Abductors Release Video Of Captives Under Torture
Victims seek UN, others’ help Terrorists threaten to abduct Buhari, El-Rufai We’re extremely worried over twist in security situation – CNG Spokesman Ismaila Jimoh, Abuja Terrorists who abducted Kaduna bound train passengers from Abuja on March 28, yesterday released another heart- wrecking
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Juncao Agric -Tech Will Solve Farmers/Herder Crises, If AUDA.. – NEPAD
Joel Ajayi African Union Development Agency-New Partnership for Africa Development/African Peer Review Mechanism (AUDA-NEPAD/APRM, other development partners has revealed that if Nigeria as a country can key in into the application of Juncao agriculture technology, issues of farmers-herder crisis that
Read MoreBuhari Lauds Ban Ki-Moon’s Support To Nigeria
Caleb Ishaya, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, expressed appreciation to the former United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-Moon, for his commitment towards the progress and socio-economic development of the country. The president’s media aide, Malam Garba Shehu, in a statement, said
Read MoreMinister Laments Effects Of Weak Primary Healthcare
Blessing Bature, Abuja Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, yesterday, blamed the high disease burden and frequent outbreaks in the country on weak primary healthcare system which he observed reduces access to healthcare and “is responsible for the needless high
Read MoreObaseki Seeks Better Collaboration To Expand Opportunities For Girls, Females In Science
Ikhili Ebalu, Benin City The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has called for stronger collaboration among global stakeholders to expand opportunities for women researchers and end all forms of discrimination and stereotypes about women in science. The governor gave
Read MoreUN Chief Canvases Debt Relief Extension For Middle-income Countries
UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, says innovative measures to address debt are required to help the world’s more than 100 middle-income countries expand their economies and exit the COVID-19 pandemic. Guterres told the General Assembly on Thursday at UN headquarters in
Read MoreGuterres Condemns Arrest Of Belarusian Opposition Journalist
UN Secretary-General, António Guterres on Monday said he was “deeply concerned” over the reported forced landing of a commercial passenger jet in Belarus and the subsequent detention of a prominent dissident journalist by authorities there. Guterres, in a statement by
Read MoreUN Worried Over Food Scarcity In 16 States, FCT
Mariam Sanni An estimated 9.2 million Nigerians from 16 states and the Federal Capital Territory face food insecurity, the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation Representative in Nigeria, Fred Kafeero, has said. Kafeero, who also said the current food system in
Read MoreUN, US Condemn Military Coup In Burma
The UN and US have condemned the coup in Burma and called for a return to constitutional and democratic order in the Southeast Asian country. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and US Secretary of State, Mr Anthony Blinken, reacted to
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