Marking the second anniversary of the ban on girls’ education in Afghanistan, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday called on the ruling Taliban militants to reopen schools for girls. “Girls belong in school,” Guterres wrote on X, the social…
NEMA fosters collaboration and resilience, reconvenes National Emergency Coordination Forum
The National Emergency Management Agency has reconvened the National Emergency Coordination Forum (ECF), a meeting of multi-sectoral stakeholders comprising agencies of government, international organisations and the United Nations systems. These include the National Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) which provides hydrological…
Time to create ministry of blue economy — Ehi Braimah
We are living in a world today that is full of uncertainties, but in order to survive, we must be willing to adapt to the changes taking place around us. Nigerians are trying to adjust and adapt to the prevailing…
NSML launches Clean Water Initiative to combat plastic pollution crisis
In a bold move to tackle the growing plastic pollution crisis, NLNG Shipping and Marine Services Limited (NSML), has officially launched its Clean Water Initiative. This groundbreaking programme aims to not only raise awareness about the dangers of plastic pollution…
US soldier held by North Korea after crossing border
North Korea is reported to have detained a serving US army soldier who crossed the heavily-fortified border from South Korea without permission. The man was on an organised tour of the UN-run zone dividing the two countries. The news comes…
UN to work with governors to advance girl-child education – Resident coordinator
UN Resident Coordinator to Nigeria Mathias Schmale said in Abuja the global body “is committed to working closely with state governors to advance education of the girl-child”. Schmale said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
UN documents summary execution of 77 Ukrainian civilians
A United Nations mission in Ukraine has expressed grave concern over the summary execution of more than 70 Ukrainian civilians by Russian forces while also documenting other breaches of international law by both warring sides. The UN Human Rights Monitoring…
Afghanistan’s Taliban publicly executes man convicted of murder
Afghanistan’s Taliban has publicly executed a man convicted of the murders of five people, the Supreme Court says of the second confirmed official execution since the group returned to power in 2021. The execution took place on Tuesday in the…
Mali urges immediate end to UN Minusma peacekeeping mission
Mali’s foreign minister has called on the UN to withdraw its peacekeeping force from his country “without delay”. Abdoulaye Diop accused the force, Minusma, of having “become a part of the problem in fuelling intercommunal tensions”. He was addressing the…
Kremlin says no positive prospects for Black Sea grain deal renewal
The Kremlin said on Thursday it saw no positive prospects when it came to renewing the Black Sea grain deal given that parts of the accord affecting Russia remained unfulfilled. The agreement allowing Ukraine to resume sea-borne grain exports was…
