Addis Ababa, Jan. 19, 2026 (Xinhua/NAN) African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, on Monday, congratulated Senegal for winning the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, after beating Morocco 1-0 in Sunday’s final. Youssouf described Senegal’s victory as “well-earned” and the final as a “fitting and memorable” conclusion of theContinue Reading
By Busayo Onijala Lagos, Jan. 19, 2026(NAN) The United Nations has called for stronger global media engagement on humanitarian crisis around the world, particularly the situation in Yemen. The organisation said that limited international attention is hampering awareness and support, at a time when millions face deepening food insecurity, healthContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu Abuja, Jan. 18, 2026 (NAN) Vice President Kashim Shettima has pledged the Federal Government’s continued support for Nigerian farmers under the auspices of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), saying that when farmers thrive, the nation thrives. Shettima gave the assurance at the closing of theContinue Reading
By Tiamiyu Prudence Arobani New York, Jan. 17, 2026 (NAN) Powerful forces are threatening global cooperation, United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, warned on Saturday at an event marking the 80th anniversary of the General Assembly in London. He described 2025 as a “profoundly challenging” year for international cooperation, stressing thatContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher Makurdi, Jan. 17 (NAN) China Harbour Engineering Company Limited (CHEC) has pledged to promptly complete the dualisation of the Makurdi–Otukpo–9th Mile (Enugu State) Road project, a key national corridor linking the North-Central and South-East zone of Nigeria. CHEC’s Head of Engineering, Mr Li Dong, gave the assuranceContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang Abuja, Jan. 17, 2026 (NAN) Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NiDO)-Worldwide has lauded the Federal Government’s move to establish a comprehensive legal framework for the regulation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data system processes in Nigeria. Mr Chibuzo Ubochi, Chairman, NiDO Europe and Coordinating Chairman of NiDO-Worldwide, disclosedContinue Reading
By Busayo Onijala Lagos, Jan. 16, 2026 (NAN) The African Group to the United Nations has reiterated that a reform of the Security Council remains essential. Amb. Matete Nena, Lesotho’s Permanent Representative to the UN and Chair of the African Group for January, said the council’s current composition would notContinue Reading
By Busayo Onijala Lagos, Jan. 16, 2026 (NAN) Ms Yan Yuqing, Consul-General of the People’s Republic of China in Lagos, says facts have shown that people-to-people exchanges form the most solid foundation of China-Africa friendship. According to her, mutual learning among civilisations serves as the strongest driving force for China-AfricaContinue Reading
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Jan. 15, 2026 (NAN) UN Assistant Secretary-General Martha Pobee on Thursday urged action to prevent escalation as nationwide protests in Iran appeared to ease after nearly three weeks of unrest. Pobee spoke while briefing an emergency Security Council meeting in New York, convened by theContinue Reading
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Jan. 15, 2026 (NAN) UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned the world is “brimming with conflict, impunity, inequality and unpredictability,” even as international cooperation weakens when it is most needed. Guterres issued the warning on Thursday in his final address to the General Assembly outlining prioritiesContinue Reading
