UN appoints Cindy H. McCain as Executive Director of WFP
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Director-General QU Dongyu announced today their appointment of Cindy H. McCain of the United States as Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP), at the Under-Secretary-General level, in succession to David Beasley of the United States.
Insecurity forces Nigerian Army to freeze retirement of officers
The Nigerian Army has suspended all statutory and voluntary retirements for certain categories of officers following the nationwide security emergency declared by President Bola Tinubu.
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Suspend arms to Israel, Palestinian armed groups – Rights Watch
Allies of Israel and backers of Palestinian armed groups should suspend the transfer of arms to the warring parties in Israel and Gaza given the real risk that they will be used to commit grave abuses, Human Rights Watch said today.
AFEX member and MISA regional director elected head of IFEX
Dr Tabani Moyo, Regional Director of the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) has been elected Convenor of the International Freedom of Expression Exchange (IFEX), the global network of freedom of expression organizations, for the 2023 -2026 term.
Why Diezani sues EFCC, AGF, demands N100bn for libel
Diezani Allison-Madueke, a former Petroleum Resources Minister has sued the Attorney General of the Federation and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged libel.
Atiku calls for immediate upload of election results
Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has demanded the immediate upload of Saturday presidential election results on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) server.
