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NOBEL PEACE LAUREATE! Kofi Annan dies at 80

Former United Nations Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kofi Annan died on Saturday…

GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS & OTHERS! United Nations reveals sources of Boko Haram’s funds

The United Nations has identified generous contributions and extortion as some of the means…

EX-ECA EXECUTIVE SECRETARY! Professor Adebayo Adedeji for burial on July 7

Professor Adebayo Adedeji, the pioneer Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission of Africa (ECA),…

SHE’S A VICTIM! UN agencies beg for clemency as death sentence for girl who killed her husband sparks outrage online

Three United Nations agencies have written to Sudan's President Omal al-Bashir to urge him…

THEY ARE RESILIENT! Boko Haram will take years to eliminate, says UN envoy

Despite military successes scored against Boko Haram jihadists, it will take years to "completely…

SECURITY! Herdsmen, farmers clashes a threat to Nigeria’s neighbours, says United Nations

Clashes between cattle herders and farmers pose a threat to countries across West Africa…

GREAT HONOUR! UN World Tourism Organization appoints Lionel Messi as ambassador

The UN World Tourism Organization said Monday it has appointed FC Barcelona's Argentine star…

LEGALISE INDIAN HEMP! UN urges Nigeria, says it is a miracle drug

Strong indications emerged Monday that Nigeria may soon relax its law against planting and…

SECURITY FEARS! Borno govt shuts down boarding schools indefinitely

The Borno state government has shut down boarding schools indefinitely as part of measures…

SECURITY DRIVES THE MISSION! Aid workers shun Rann in Borno State after attack kills three colleagues

A suspension of humanitarian operations has been extended in a remote town in northeast…

Ex-President Jonathan reacts to Buhari’s female minister new appointment

Former President Gooduck Jonathan, on Friday, congratulated Hon minister of Environment, Amina J. Mohammed…

Check out 67-year-old ex-Prime Minister who is replacing Ban Ki Moon in UN

The 193 member states of the U.N. General Assembly adopted a resolution by acclamation,…

Nigerian teenager who has met 19 Presidents writes about her experience at U.N General Assembly

A 14-year-old education advocate and film maker, Zuriel Oduwole, who has interviewed 18 Presidents…

UN releases $13million for Boko Haram victims in northern Nigeria

In a bid to cater for the increasing number of Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs,…

[PHOTOS] Kanu Nwankwo jets to New York for UN peace meeting

Kanu Nwankwo, a former captain of the Nigerian national team, Super Eagles has travelled…