Sightsavers Urges Action To Protect Disability Rights And Achieve SDGs
BY OMEIRE NATHANIEL KELLY A new 100-day campaign has been launched by Sightsavers, a global organization working to prevent avoidable blindness and promote disability rights. The campaign calls for immediate…
Group Campaigns Against High Rate Of Gender And Disability Based Violence In Delta
BY OMEIRE NATHANIEL KELLY Gender and Disability Based Violence was the focal point of the program tagged ‘Amplifying Voices Delta Cohorts’ organized by Inclusive Friends Association; a Non-governmental Organization owned…
Climate Change: NESREA Tasks Stakeholders On Environmental Awareness
The National Environmental Standards Regulations and Enforcement Agency (NESREA), Adamawa field office, has tasked stakeholders on environmental awareness campaign to avert effects of climate change. Mr Abubakar Aliyu, the state…
PHOTOS: Lagos Govt Hosts President Tinubu To Lavish Reception
YAHAYA AKANJI MAJEED/Photo Editor The Lagos State Government on Thursday hosted the President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu to a grand reception at the State House, Marina on Lagos Island….
Worsen Hunger Situation In Northeast Nigeria Worries United Nations
BY OMEIRE NATHANIEL KELLY The UN’s top humanitarian official in Nigeria, Mr Matthias Schmale, has said that severe hunger is affecting 4.3 million people in Nigeria’s Borno, Adamawa…
Malnourished Children Fighting For Their Lives In North-eastern Nigeria
By YAHAYA AKANJI MAJEED The UN’s top humanitarian official in the country Matthias Schmale informed that severe hunger affects 4.3 million people in Nigeria’s Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states. The…
GEF Council provides $1.4bn boost for environmental action
BY YAHAYA AKANJI MAJEED Meeting in Brazil, the Global Environment Facility’s governing body approved the disbursement of $1.4 billion to accelerate efforts to tackle the climate, biodiversity, and pollution crises….
World Council Of Churches Backs Call For Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
At the meeting of the World Council of Churches chief governing body in Geneva from June 21-27, 2023, faith leaders formally endorsed the call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty, acknowledging…
At Security Council Meeting, UN Special Representative Calls For More Support For Somalia
Despite gains made in tackling terrorism and advancing the electoral process in Somalia, top UN officials warned the Security Council on Thursday that extra effort and funding are needed to…
Nigerian Idol S8: Chisom Evicted On A Weekend Of Surprises
BY EKHATOR RUTH ENIYE Nigerian Idol season 8 has been a thrilling ride, and week eight was a special edition that will linger in the memory of the viewers, contestants,…