UN

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Foreign

Report: 7 journalists killed in Ukraine – UN

Akanji Philip July 7, 2022 0 Comment

Citing UN data, top independent rights experts on Wednesday said seven journalists had been killed in Ukraine while many had been facing unprecedented danger and even targeted while performing their work. The alert...

2 Minutes

World News

UN Names Nigerian As Secretary Of Global Youth Consortium Against FGM

VAM News March 24, 2022 0 Comment

A Nigerian and founder of Value Female Network, Dr. Costly Aderibigbe has been elected as the Executive Secretary of Global Youth Consortium against Female Genital Mutilation under the joint programme of the United Nations...

2 Minutes

World News

Ukraine receives additional $40m allocation from UN

Akanji Philip March 15, 2022 0 Comment

The United Nations (UN) has injected additional 40 million dollars in emergency funding to its agencies supplying Ukrainians with cash, food, medicine and shelter. This was disclosed on Monday by the agency’s...

Foreign -4 Minutes

BREAKING: UN pens powerful message to Nigeria, Kenya over Kanu

Olorungbotemi October 26, 2021 0 Comment

The United Nations has issued ‘Urgent Appeals” to both the Nigerian and Kenyan Governments respectively, demanding immediate stoppage of any torture or violation of rights committed against the detained leader of the Indigenous People...

2 Minutes

World News

Protesters Storm New York As Buhari Set To Address UN General Assembly

VAM News September 24, 2021 0 Comment

President Muhammadu Buhari is set to address the 76th Session of the high-level General Debate of the UN General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York on Friday. ...

2 Minutes

National

There Have Been Significant Changes In Nigeria In Recent Years – Buhari

VAM News September 23, 2021 0 Comment

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, told Maxima Zorreguieta, Queen of The Netherlands, that there have been significant changes in Nigeria in recent years. Buhari assured the Queen, who last...

2 Minutes

Local News

Ezeoba Foundation Founder Honoured As Eminent Peace Ambassador

VAM News August 31, 2021 0 Comment

By Amb Timothy Nwachukwu Chief Emmanuel Chinonso Ezeoba, The Founder, Emmanuel Chinonso Ezeoba Foundation, A Foundation that is committed to uplifting the poor and the down trodden in the society over the...

2 Minutes

National

Nigeria, UN Set To Empower 20 million Youths – Osinbajo Discloses

VAM News July 26, 2021 0 Comment

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has announced an initiative between the Buhari administration and the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), offering education, training and employment to 20 million Nigerian youths...

1 Minute

World News

Guterres Appoints Amina Mohammed As UN Deputy Secretary-General

VAM News June 19, 2021 0 Comment

Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), António Guterres has requested Amina Mohammed to serve as deputy secretary-general for a second term. Guterres on Friday was re-appointed as the secretary-general of the UN...

2 Minutes

Local News

Breaking: Nigeria’s Population Has Hit 211m – UN

VAM News June 9, 2021 0 Comment

Nigeria’s population has been estimated to be 211.4 million by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). It also estimated that the life expectancy for Nigerian men is 54 and that of women,...