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The UN Secretary General took note of the move in a statementreiterated his call for the swift and unconditional release of all those arbitrarily detained as a fundamental step towards important political reforms. António Guterres believes that a viable political solution must be based on an immediate end to the brutal civil conflict in Myanmar and a genuine commitment to …

She Writes Woman founder Hauwa Ojeifo described Nigeria’s mental health legislation as a key development that has begun to shift public perception and political attention, even as significant gaps in implementation and access to treatment remain. Speaking in an interview with ARISE NEWS on Friday about the impact of the law on mental health, Ojeifo noted that its passage has …

Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. Galadima claims Obi, Kwankwaso will throw ADC on Monday A member of the New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP), Buba Galadima, claimed on Saturday that former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi and his Kano State counterpart, Rabiu Kwankwaso, would join the new party on Monday.Read more 2. Governor Bala Mohammed …

A distinguished public administration scholar, Professor Ehiyamen Mediayanose Osezua, will deliver the 11th inaugural lecture of the Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, Ondo State. Titled “Governing Without Results: Public Administration, Leadership and Institutional Failure in Nigeria. Quo Vadis”, the lecture which will be chaired by the Vice Chancellor, Professor Temi E. Ologunorisa, will be held at …

For decades, the possibility of the Soviet Union and the United States initiating a civilization-ending nuclear confrontation was the primary fear of many people growing up in the 20th century.th century. While the possibility of these cataclysms has never disappeared, the younger generation has been replaced by seemingly more pressing existential concerns, such as the climate crisis and nefarious artificial …

Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso Former Kano State governor and leader of the Kwankwasiyya movement, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has broken his silence on the growing crisis rocking the African Democratic Congress (ADC), revealing that he and his political associates have started consultations with other parties, including the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), on their …

Volker Türk highlighted the increasing threats to the media in his previous message World Press Freedom Daycelebrated every year on May 3. “As attacks on the media become normalized, freedom itself begins to decayand with it, the foundation of peace, security and sustainable development,” he said be warned. Dangerous job The High Commissioner paid tribute to the brave reporters and …

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has called for the immediate reopening of several unsolved cases of murder and extrajudicial killing across Nigeria, warning that continued silence and inaction threaten justice and public trust. Falana made the call on Saturday during an interactive session organized by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project in Ikeja, Lagos, where he charged the media to …

“They told me, ‘Never in my career have I seen so much conflict,’” said Kazumi Ogawa, speaking at the close of the National Directors of Mine Action and UN advisors meeting in Geneva. Although there is a clear need to continue demining work in conflict zones and peace zones, “for various reasons, the level of funding in terms of humanitarian …

Germany’s defense minister said the US decision to withdraw 5,000 troops from his country was “predictable”, as the NATO military alliance says it is seeking clarification from Washington. Boris Pistorius stressed to the DPA agency that “the presence of American soldiers in Europe, and in particular in Germany, is in our interest and in the interest of the United States”. …