Italy’s premier has added her voice to calls to reform the UN Security Council to make it "more representative, transparent, and effective." Speaking at the annual UN General Assembly in New York on Thursday, Giorgia Meloni called for a "council that can guarantee a fairer geographical distribution of seats, and that can strengthen regional representation … Continue reading Italy’s Premier calls for UN Security Council reforms
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has emphasised the importance of commitment to continued football development in a meeting with the President of Senegal Macky Sall on the sidelines of the 78th United Nations General Assembly in New York. Senegal has actively engaged with the FIFA Forward programme in recent years, implementing FIFA’s investment tools for localised … Continue reading Why Gianni Infantino held meeting with President of Senegal
FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura has received the inaugural World Football Summit (WFS) Lifetime Achievement Award at the organisation's 2023 gathering in Seville, Spain. Ms. Samoura was the first woman, the first non-European and the first Muslim to be appointed FIFA Secretary General when she stepped into the role in 2016, ending over two decades … Continue reading FIFA Secretary General receives prestigious Lifetime Achievement award from WFS
Each year the International Day of Peace (IDP) is observed around the world on 21 September. The UN General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire. United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said, "Peace is needed today more than ever. War … Continue reading FIFA and UNHCR observe International Day of Peace
The general elections to elect a new government in Pakistan will be held in January next year, the country’s top electoral body announced on Thursday. The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), in a statement, said that the much-awaited polls will be held in the last week of January. It, however, did not give a specific … Continue reading Pakistan to hold general elections in January 2024
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s president has called for a speedy withdrawal of the UN peacekeeping mission in his country. The UN Organization Stabilization Mission in Congo (MONUSCO) has been deployed in eastern DR Congo since 1999. Addressing the 78th UN General Assembly session in New York on Wednesday, Felix Tshisekedi expressed disappointment with the … Continue reading DR Congo president calls for speedy withdrawal of UN peacekeepers
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday met UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to discuss the Palestine cause and Israeli escalation in occupied territories. During the meeting held on the sidelines of the 78th UN General Assembly session in New York, the Palestinian leader "reiterated the need for the UN to fulfill its duties toward the Palestinian … Continue reading Abbas discusses Palestinian cause with UN chief Guterres
Kunal Khattar, founder partner at AdvantEdge, a mobility-focussed early-stage VC firm, talks about the role of various stakeholders as the electric vehicle (EV) sector grows in India—from startups like Ather to multinationals like Tesla. Edited excerpts: Here's an excerpt from Kumar's interview with Forbes published 20 September, 2023. Q. Tell us about the opportunity you … Continue reading Innovations will make EVs cheaper than ICE Vehicles – Kunal Khattar
The Nigeria Police Force on Thursday confirmed that the body of late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad has been exhumed. MohBad died mysteriously on September 12, 2023, at the age of 27, after allegedly being treated for an infection. His death has been surrounded by controversy, with many calling for the cause to … Continue reading Mohbad’s body exhumed, autopsy begins
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested three yet-to-be-identified suspects as a drunken hunter allegedly shot dead a 14-year-old girl. A resident, James Joel, who spoke with PUNCH Metro on Wednesday, said the incident happened on Tuesday night. Details leading to the unfortunate incident were still sketchy as of press time, but our correspondent learnt that … Continue reading Hunter shoots teenage girl dead, 3 suspects arrested
Olisa Agbakoba, former president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), says no African leader has spoken for the continent the way President Bola Tinubu did at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. Tinubu had on Wednesday addressed world leaders at the 78th session of UNGA, during which he said unfair treatment and … Continue reading Tinubu speaks for Africa like no past president – Agbakoba
The United Nations (UN) has drummed support for collective actions to promote sustainable peace in Nigeria. Kimaris Toogood, Peace and Development Advisor of the UN in Nigeria, made the call during the International Day of Peace ceremony organised by the UN Information Centre (UNIC) on Wednesday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports … Continue reading International Peace: UN calls for collective actions to promote sustainable peace
The Secretary-General of the Chidi Ibeh-led faction of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, has condemned the murder and beheading of a chieftain of the Labour Party from Umunneochi Local Government Area of the state, Mr Zachary Nmaduka, by unknown assassins. Isiguzoro, an ex-Ohanaeze youth leader, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Aba. … Continue reading Ohanaeze decries beheading of Abia LP chieftain Nmaduka
Good afternoon from Meziesblog! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The Kano Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has sacked Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, declaring the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the March 18 election. Yusuf, who contested on the platform of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), was declared winner of the election by … Continue reading Top news from Nigeria today 21/09/2023
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), has expressed concern over the death of a member in Gusau, Zamfara State, Hamisu Danjibga. The union called on the Police to unravel the mystery surrounding his death. Dr Chris Isiguzo, the National President of NUJ, in a statement, said that Hamisu, who until his death was a Correspondent … Continue reading Nigerian Journalists Mourn Death of VON Correspondent in Zamfara
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