FG welcomes int’l community’s support for NESP, COVID-19 response
As the Federal Government kick starts the implementation of the National Economic Sustainability Plan (NESP), a move from the international community to support the successful execution of programmes encapsulated in…
Insurgency: UN condemns execution of 5 aid workers in Borno
The United Nation (UN) Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr Edward Kallon, has condemned the killing of five aid workers by Boko Haram insurgents in Borno. Kallon, in a statement released…
Dangote foundation donates N1.5bn to Nigeria, UN COVID-19 basket fund
Aliko Dangote The Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) has donated N1.5 billion ($3.8 million) to the ‘Nigeria/United Nations COVID-19 Basket Fund’ to boost the fight against the novel coronavirus disease….
Insurgency: UN, EU raise alarm over humanitarian crisis in the N/East
The United Nations and the European Union have raised serious concerns about the humanitarian situation in the North East. According to both international bodies, the situation is not improving at…
UN expresses shock over militants attack on aid workers’ hub in northern Nigeria
Militants attacked a facility housing several aid groups in northeast Nigeria over the weekend in what the U.N. warned on Monday is an escalation in attacks specifically targeting aid workers….
Protect residents, aid workers in N/East from “grave violations” of international laws – UN urges FG
The United Nations is worried about the activities of Boko Haram insurgents at various checkpoints in the North-East. With the recent trend, UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr Edward Kallon,…
UN says 2019 amongst most dangerous years for humanitarian actors in Nigeria, as Aid workers killed by insurgents doubled
The United Nations has condemned the spate of attacks on aid workers providing support to victims of insurgency in the north-eastern region of Nigeria. UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr…
Islamist militants free three aid workers, other civilian hostages in N/East – U.N
Boko Haram insurgents Islamist militants released three aid workers and other civilians in northeast Nigeria who had been held hostage since late December, a United Nations official said on…
UN condemns reported killing of four Aid workers in Borno
The United Nations has condemned the reported killing of four aid workers in Borno by Boko Haram terrorists. This follows the condemnation of the murder by French aid group, Action…
ISWAP claims killing four humanitarian hostages in Nigeria – AAH says
An armed group that kidnapped humanitarian workers in northeastern Nigeria five months ago has claimed it killed four hostages, international aid agency Action Against Hunger, AAH said on Friday. Six…