In a bid to reduce the burden of treating cancer, a terminal disease claiming over 40, 000 Nigerians yearly, the federal government is planning to roll out a cancer treatment…
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Human Trafficking: UN Vows To Support Nigeria’s Aviation Industry
by Damilare Salami October 15, 2019The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has pledged to support key stakeholders in Nigeria’s aviation industry to curb human trafficking. The United Nations said this in a…
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The United Nations has appointed the president of the African Development Bank, Akinwunmi Adesina, and president of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, as part of 27 global leaders to combat malnutrition…
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Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has told the United Nations that President Muhammadu Buhari’s government is arresting and detaining unarmed protesters in a clampdown on…
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UN Picks 13-year-old Nigerian To Take Part In International High Level Conference
by Damilare Salami September 18, 2019The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes (UNODC) has selected 13-year old Blessing Eijindu, of the Battle Axe Academy, Lugbe, Abuja, to participate in the Oct.7 International High Level…
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SERAP Writes UN To Save Nigeria From Suppression, Human Rights Abuses
by Damilare Salami August 8, 2019The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to all member and observer states of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, urging them to…
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UN Appoints Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II As New SDG Advocate
by Damilare Salami May 10, 2019The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres on Thursday in New York announced the appointment of His Royal Highness Muhammadu Sanusi II, Emir of Kano, as one of his new Sustainable…
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The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) says Nigeria’s population has hit a new high of 201 million! In its 2019 state of the world population report seen by TheCable, UNFPA…
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President Omar Al-Bashir of Sudan has reportedly stepped down after 30 years in power. This followed a series of protests in Khartoum, capital of the country. The protesters had demanded…
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Global Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Condemns EU For Blacklisting Nigeria
by Damilare Salami February 22, 2019The Global Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has condemned the European Union’s decision to blacklist Nigeria and 22 other countries in an expanded list of countries released last week. The…