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Former President of Germany Horst Koehler dies at 81

A former President of Germany, Horst Koehler, who served as head of state from 2004 to 2010, is dead. Köhler, who was head of state from 2004 to 2010, died Saturday...

Rights group applauds court decision against trial of civilians…

By Edwin Nwachukwu Uganda, Jan. 31, 2025 - UN Human Rights spokesperson Liz Throssell welcomes today’s decision by the Supreme...

Human Rights crisis in DRC continues to deepen – UN

By Edwin Nwachukwu Geneva, Jan. 31, 2025 - The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights says the human rights...

Angola Demands Rwanda Troops Leave DR Congo, ‘Urgent’ Talks

Angola’s president, Joao Lourenco on Wednesday called for the “immediate withdrawal” of Rwandan troops from the Democratic Republic...

Gaza: No safe pregnancies during Israeli assault

(Jerusalem, January 28, 2025) – The Israeli government’s blockade of Gaza and attacks on healthcare facilities have created serious and sometimes...
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Bello threatens commercial banks over old naira notes

Following the rejection of the old Naira notes, Gov. Yahaya Bello of the Kogi State has threatened to shut down commercial banks that refused to receive such notes in the state.

Secretary Blinken participates in a Washington Post live conversation

U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will participate in a moderated conversation on the state of press freedom worldwide with Washington Post columnist David Ignatius. 

Why NYCN, experts canvass youths support in fighting crimes

The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Lagos State Chapter says youths in the state must lend a hand in fighting crimes and Gender-Based Violence and Harassment (GBVH) to foster sustainable societal change.

UN Rights Chief on official visit to Burkina Faso

Lagos, March 20, 2024 – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk arrived late afternoon Wednesday in Burkina Faso’s capital city of Ouagadougou....

Iroche advises INEC to declare Otti Governor-Elect in Abia

Following the suspension of election results, protests have broken out in Abia State.

Children’s lives  being cut short by attacks in Ukraine

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Saturday said today’s horrific attack on a civilian area in Chernihiv, in northern Ukraine, has reportedly killed a six-year-old child and injured at least 12 other children.
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