GENEVA, Switzerland, May 28, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — An urgent call for protection of human rights, peace and security…
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NEW YORK, May 28, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Secretary-General welcomes the adoption by the Security Council today of…
ABUJA (Parliamentary Report) The Nigerian Senate has considered and approved the appointment of Jummai Audi (Professor) as Commissioner for the…
BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of the Congo, May 28, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team led…
As part of its resolve at ensuring that, Bayelsans participate fully in all future elections in the country, the State…
Disturbed by the activities of the Islamic sect, Boko Haram in the northern part of the country, especially the abduction…
Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson at the weekend restated his administration’s resolve to creating an enabling environment for private…
Bayelsa Deputy Governor, retired Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John Jonah at the weekend, showered encomiums on the designer of an award…
A delegate at the ongoing National Conference, Prof. Yusuf Turaki has blamed both Northern political and religious leaders for allowing…
Delegates at the on-going National Conference yesterday voted in favour of payment of tax by churches, mosques and religious organizations.…
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has described the N100 million pension bill just passed into law by the Akwa…
Some Policemen attached to the Inspector-General of Police Special Anti‑Vandalism team are still being held hostage by vandals, 72 hours…
27 May 2014 – The Security Council today extended the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and revised its…
27 May 2014 – The United Nations, the European Union and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) today issued a…
27 May 2014 – A ceasefire agreed between the Government and three rebel groups in restive northern mali appears to…
27 May 2014 – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned today that it will have to suspend essential health…
27 May 2014 – Some 70,000 more people have fled their homes in South sudan since a 9 May agreement…
MINNA (National Planning Commission) – The Governor of Niger State, Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu has described effective planning as the foundation…
GABORONE (National Sports Commission Report) – Team Nigeria has recorded five gold medals at the ongoing African Youth Games (AYG)…
ABUJA (National Planning Commission Report) – The Supervising Minister of the National Planning Commission, Bashir Yuguda has said that the…