Human Rights Office $400M Appeal Amid Survival Mode
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has appealed for $400 million in voluntary contributions for 2026, warning […]
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UN Human Rights Launches $400M Appeal to End Survival Mode
UN Human Rights Chief Launches $400 Million Appeal, Warns of Systemic Crisis GENEVA — The United Nations High Commissioner for
Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Six-Week Partial Closure for Repairs
The Federal Government has initiated a six-week partial closure of the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway to carry out urgent repairs on critical
Nigeria Inaugurates Halal Economy Strategy for Global Market
Nigeria has launched a comprehensive National Halal Economy Strategy aimed at capturing a significant share of the global halal market,
Maina bail revocation threat in N738.6m pension fraud case
Abdulrasheed Maina, former chairman of the dissolved Pension Reform Task Team, faces the possible revocation of his bail after a
Nigeria Defence HQ: U.S. Security Cooperation, No U.S. Troops
Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters has officially clarified the framework of its security cooperation with the United States, addressing public speculation regarding
Sheikh Gumi Denies AI-Generated US Arrest Rumor
Prominent Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmed Gumi has publicly dismissed as false and digitally fabricated viral social media reports and an
EFCC Witness Confirms Bello Not Signatory to Bank Exhibits
A key witness in the alleged money laundering trial of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has testified that the
Rivers State Reaffirms Cancer Prevention and Treatment Access
Rivers State Government Renews Push Against Cancer Burden The Rivers State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to reducing the impact
Duty-Free South African Exports to China Amid US Tariffs
South Africa and China are finalising an agreement that will grant duty-free access to the Chinese market for selected South
VP Shettima Inaugurates South-East 25-Year Development Plan
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has inaugurated a 25-year development blueprint for Nigeria’s South-East region, describing the area as a central pillar
Kaiama Attack Police Investigation Begins, Over 100 Dead
Police Launch Full Investigation into Fatal Attack on Nigerian Communities A full-scale investigation is underway into an attack on two