Families in Sudan’s conflict zones could experience famine-like hunger by next summer, the United Nations has warned, while some in the war-ravaged capital are surviving on a single, meagre daily meal.
Some 30 million people, almost two-thirds of the population, need assistance in Sudan according to the UN, double the number before fighting broke out between the army and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in mid-April.
Continue ReadingThe Commission of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS/CEDEAO, has officially suspended the Republic of Niger by all sub-regional bodies, until constitutional order is restored in the country.
This is contained in a statement by the regional organization, following the decisions taken at the summit of heads of state and government held on Sunday in Abuja.
Continue ReadingNigeria has called for the reinforcement of bilateral relations with the United States in the war against terrorism and other security challenges.
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, said during an official visit to the US, that Nigeria would welcome more support to degrade terrorists operating in the country.
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Minister of Foreign Affairs Amb. Yusuf Tuggar has told the members of the National Assembly that funding for the Nigeria’s 110 missions and the overhead consideration were grossly inadequate.
The Minister made the call when he appeared before the joint committee of the National Assembly on Foreign Affairs to defend the Ministry’s 2024 budget.
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On Wednesday, the COP28 president, in his closing remarks, said the world needed to find a new way by following their “North Star.”
“…we have found that path,” he added, noting that “We have worked very hard to secure a better future for our people and our planet. We should be proud of our historic achievement.”
Continue ReadingThe United States said it is ready to resume cooperation with Niger Republic, on the condition that the military regime that came to power at the end of July in a coup commits to a notably brief transition.
Washington suspended its cooperation with Niger after the July 26 coup that overthrew the elected president, Mohamed Bazoum.
Continue ReadingNiger’s military leader has refused to release the country’s deposed president in exchange for sanctions being lifted.
Ecowas – an alliance of West African countries – made the offer after a summit on Sunday.
It has demanded the release of Mohamed Bazoum several times since he was put under house arrest in late July.
Continue ReadingThe Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) says it is partnering with investors from Germany to shore up the country’s investment drive as trade volume between the two countries hit over £3 billion Euros.
Executive Secretary of the Commission, Mrs Aisha Rimi stated this in Abuja at a private sector dialogue with over 22 companies from Germany and Europe who have shown interest to invest in Nigeria, Daily Trust reports.
Continue ReadingThe Federal Government said it was committed to overhauling the education sector for better results.
The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, SAN, said this in Ikeja, while delivering the keynote speech at the Ministerial Session of the 67th National Council on Education, NCE, meeting.
The theme of the 67th NCE meeting is ”Addressing the Challenges of Policy Implementation: A Panacea for the Achievement of Education 2030 Agenda”.
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