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ADC Slams Tinubu Over UN Security Council Bid Amid Escalating Insecurity

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Sat, 27 Sep 2025 13:00:18 +0000

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s push for Nigeria to secure a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, describing the move as “absurd” while the country grapples with worsening insecurity. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, on Sunday, the party said it was [...]

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Russia defends war in Ukraine as US, others call for accountability at UN

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 21:34:14 +0000

World leaders at the United Nations on Thursday called for Moscow to be held accountable for human rights violations in Ukraine as Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov defended Moscow’s war and accused its neighbor of committing atrocities. Addressing a meeting of the U.N. Security Council on atrocities committed in Ukraine since Russia’s Feb. 24 invasion, [...]

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Can Yoruba Nation leaves Nigeria without a Referendum? Sandra Popoola shares Insights

Adewale A. — Wed, 01 Jun 2022 09:54:31 +0000

Being a keynote address by Mrs Sandra Popoola delivered at the Yoruba Nation Global Directorate Town Hall Meeting on the 28th May 2022 in London in response to the media campaign that the Yoruba needed no referendum before exiting Nigeria. I salute the Directorate Director, Princess Adeola Atayero Olamijulo, other members of the Yoruba Nation [...]

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The Liberating Power of BREXIT

Isidoros Karderinis — Fri, 16 Sep 2016 21:22:51 +0000

The referendum of June 23, 2016 regarding Britain’s remain at or exit from the European Union, through its subversive BREXIT result – the first major, painful defeat for the under German control European Union of the banks and multinationals,- undoubtedly shook the dominant British and European political and economical system. The British, taken as a [...]

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Unity Deal: UN Security Council Backs Libya

Kunle Atiba — Thu, 24 Dec 2015 13:56:50 +0000

United Nations (UN) Security Council has given its backing to Libya’s new government of national unity, a move it hopes will help stem mass migration to Europe and reverse gains made by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) group. The 15-nation council gave its support on Wednesday to the deal signed last [...]

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UN Mission Chief On Challenges Of South Sudan Peace Deal {Questions & Answers}

Kunle Atiba — Tue, 22 Dec 2015 10:16:45 +0000

South Sudan recently marked the second anniversary since a brutal conflict began that has killed thousands of people and forced two million others from their homes. Under immense international pressure, President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar signed a peace deal in August. Nevertheless, fighting continues in many parts of the country with widespread [...]

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Four Killed During Deadly Violence That Rocked Burundi’s Capital

AMA — Mon, 16 Nov 2015 17:57:26 +0000

At least four people have been killed in shooting attacks and explosions in the capital of Burundi, according to witnesses and local officials. The overnight attacks on Sunday in Bujumbura came despite a UN plea for both sides to end the violence and attend talks. Attackers targeted a police post in the south of Bujumbura, [...]

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France presents UN Resolution to halt Burundi Violence

AMA — Tue, 10 Nov 2015 11:17:50 +0000

France proposed a draft resolution to the UN Security Council aimed at toughening the international response to an outbreak of violence in Burundi, but the foreign minister rejected the move and announced “the country was calm”. The measure threatens targeted sanctions against Burundian leaders who incite attacks or hamper efforts to end the crisis that [...]

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#UN Security Council > Vice President Osinbajo advocates Permanent Membership for Nigeria

Alaba Rotimi — Sun, 13 Sep 2015 18:26:15 +0000

ABUJA (Office of the Vice President Report) Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has advocated a permanent membership status for Nigeria in the Security Council of the United Nations, stating that the country deserves this because of its contributions to international peace – keeping, the size of its population and economy. While delivering a keynote [...]

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South Sudan President Salva Kiir expected to sign Peace Deal with Rebels

AMA — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 11:24:27 +0000

South Sudan President Salva Kiir is expected to sign a peace deal with rebels more than a week after refusing to do so, a presidential spokesman has said. The comments from Machar’s spokesperson come as the UN Security Council said that it would take immediate action if Kiir did not sign the agreement on Wednesday. [...]

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US proposes UN arms embargo on South Sudan

AMA — Thu, 20 Aug 2015 00:31:39 +0000

The US is proposing that the UN Security Council impose an arms embargo on South Sudan after its leader surprised rebels and observers by refusing to sign a peace deal. The US circulated a draft resolution to council members on Wednesday evening, and diplomats said they expected a vote very soon. “Imminent, I think that [...]

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France sends troops to C. Africa to stem bloodletting

Adewale A. — Thu, 05 Dec 2013 22:00:54 +0000

France ordered more troops into its former colony of the Central African Republic on Thursday, hours after a sectarian bloodbath left more than 120 people dead in the troubled nation's capital of Bangui. Shortly after the UN Security Council issued…

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