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President Buhari: Nigerians eagerly waiting for Improvement in power sector
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said that Nigerians are eagerly looking forward to investments in the power sector “that will illuminate their homes and stimulate businesses”.
US issues visas for Iran’s Hassan Rouhani, Javad Zarif to travel to UNGA
The United States has issued visas allowing Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif to travel to New York for the annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations next week, Iran’s UN mission said on Thursday.
President Buhari, service chiefs hold meeting in Aso Villa
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday met behind closed doors with Service Chiefs at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
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Mike Pompeo: US backs Saudi Arabia’s ‘right to defend itself’
Following a meeting with Saudi Arabia’s powerful crown prince, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the United States supports Riyadh’s “right to defend itself” and said Washington would not tolerate Iran’s “threatening behavior.”
Benjamin Netanyahu’s rule threatened by deadlocked Israeli polls
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s long grip on power appeared in jeopardy on Wednesday after elections left him tied with his main challenger Benny Gantz raising the prospect of tough negotiations to build a unity government or even the end of the premier’s long rule.
Iran’s president may skip UN meet over US visa delay
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani and his delegation could be forced into skipping next week’s UN General Assembly because the United States has yet to issue them visas, state media said on Wednesday.
Bill Gates: Life is harder if you’re a girl
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today launched its third annual Goalkeepers Data Report, which concluded that, no matter where anyone is born, life is harder for the girl child.
Iran supreme leader rules out negotiations with US
Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Tuesday ruled out negotiations with the US, as tensions mount between the arch-foes after Washington blamed Tehran for attacks on Saudi oil installations.
Nigeria’s Tijjani Bande takes over as UNGA president
Maria Espinosa, the President of the 73rd UN General Assembly, on Monday handed over to Nigeria’s Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, who will lead the 74th session of the assembly in the next one year.
Tijani Muhammad-Bande joins other Muslims in church to usher in 74th UNGA
Tijani Muhammad-Bande, President of the 74th session of the UN General Assembly, was among several Muslims that attended a special church service in New York on Monday evening.
Zimbabwean doctors’ labour leader ‘kidnapped’ by security forces – union
Union activists and rights campaigners on Sunday accused Zimbabwe's security forces of kidnapping the leader of a doctors' union, who disappeared during a strike he had helped organise.
Federal government dispatches delegation to witness inauguration of envoy as UNGA president
The Federal Government has dispatched a three-man team to witness the assumption of office of Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Prof. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, as the President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
Antonio Guterres urges all-inclusive political process in UN
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for inclusion in the democratic process of all member states.
Turkey’s president wants Europe to share refugee burden from Syria
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is warning Europe to share the refugee burden or face a new wave of migrants, as Turkey fears a new influx of Syrian refugees. Erdogan's threat coincides with a surge of migrants entering Greece from Turkey.
South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa cancels plan to attend UN meeting
The office of the president on Thursday said President Cyril Ramaphosa has cancelled his plan to attend the upcoming UN General Assembly meeting because he has to `concentrate on critical issues’ at home.
China to fund Tijjani Bande’s UN office for one year
The Chinese Government has pledged to fund the office of the President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Prof. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, for the next one year.
President Buhari: We will honour all agreements with China
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday assured that Nigeria is ready to provide counterpart funding on all agreements reached with China for the provision of infrastructure that directly improves the livelihood of Nigerians.
President Buhari: We’ll honour all agreements with China
Nigeria is ready to provide counterpart funding on all agreements reached with China for the provision of infrastructure that directly improves the livelihood of Nigerians, President Muhammadu Buhari said Thursday in Abuja.
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ASUP chair, four others kidnapped
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Ogun governor suspends N3,700 PTA fee
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Joe Biden wants ‘immediately release’ of transcript in whistleblower saga
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Former utility bosses not guilty in Fukushima disaster – court
A Japanese court handed down a not guilty verdict to three former Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) executives on Thursday over the 2011 nuclear catastrophe at the Fukushima plant.
Tyson Fury survives severe cut to outpoint Sweden’s Wallin
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Kaduna government alerts on ‘fake audio’ of purported ethnic cleansing
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Ex-AGF: Why former President Jonathan refused to sack 3 Northern governors over Boko Haram
The real reason why the former president, Goodluck Jonathan, declared a state of emergency in the three northern states of Adamawa, Yobe and Borno State without removing the governors and the local government chairman has now been made public by the former Attorney General, Mohammed Adoke.