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In an update to Human Rights CouncilThe High Commissioner welcomed the operation of the first Gang Suppression Force, mandated by the United Nations Security Council. This will help improve security in Haiti “but the strength of the Force is still far below the required strength”, stressed Türk, to support “full and accelerated deployment of troops” accompanied by human rights protections. …

The Suleja Development Association (SUDA) has once again opposed the reported plan to convert the former Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) base camp in Suleja into a commercial facility, insisting that the property should remain dedicated to higher education. SUDA’s latest position comes amid reports that the Niger State Government intends to develop the property through a deal involving a …

“Trucks full of non-priority supplies or the right supplies arriving late, don’t save lives. That’s the question that really matters.” said Dr Reinhilde Van De Weerdt, WHO Representative in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT). Nearly 12 months into a fragile ceasefire agreement between Hamas fighters and Israel marked by ongoing Israeli airstrikes and other military activity, the humanitarian situation in …

Ranchers Bees FC have been fined a total of N5 million by the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) for multiple breaches of the league’s frameworks and rules during their matchday six match against Rivers United FC. The Kaduna-based club was also ordered to identify a player captured on video physically attacking a Rivers United player during the match, with the …

former governor of Kebbi State, Sa’idu Dakingar Nigeria’s diplomatic presence in Turkey entered a new phase when former Kebbi State Governor, Sa’idu Dakingari, now Ambassador and Plenipotentiary to that country, presented his Letters of Credence to President Erdogan of the Republic of Türkiye in Ankara. This marks the formal start of his tenure as Nigeria’s top diplomat in Turkey, with …

Fighting between Government forces and Houthi rebels along the southwest coast has forced nearly 150,000 people to flee their homes, disrupting markets and limiting access to humanitarian aid. “What started out as a famine crisis in Yemen could of course escalate into a larger food security crisis far beyond other countries,”Matthew Hollingworth, WFP Assistant Executive Director for Program Operations, to …

According to the latest UN health agency Global Health Estimates, life expectancy reaches 73.3 years in 2023, only slightly compared to 73.4 years in 2019. “Living longer is one of the great achievements of public health,” said Dr. Alain Labrique, Director WHODepartment of Data, Digital Health, Analytics and AI. The estimates, which cover worldwide trends in death and disability by …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, president of the federal republic of Nigeria. Youth Development Minister, Ayodele Olawande, has revealed that President Bola Tinubu’s administration has expanded opportunities for youth through interventions in education, skills, entrepreneurship, technology and employment. Olawande ‌made the revelation on Friday at the opening of the National Youth Confab 2026 in Abuja. He said the Federal Government was …

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Daud Olatunji Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Edo State, Jarret Tenebe, has called for “AK-47 fire” against individuals accused of attempting to frustrate the party’s plan to deliver 2.5 million votes to President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Tenebe made the controversial remark during one of the rallies held on Monday as Governor Okpebholo and other …