UN Names Ahunna Eziakonwa as Special Adviser on Africa
United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, announced on Friday the appointment of Nigeria’s Ahunna Eziakonwa as the new Special Adviser on Africa. Eziakonwa succeeds Cristina Duarte
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United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, announced on Friday the appointment of Nigeria’s Ahunna Eziakonwa as the new Special Adviser on Africa. Eziakonwa succeeds Cristina Duarte
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The Borno State government has officially reintegrated 720 repentant Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) ex-combatants, alongside 3,042 of their family members,
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The United States of America kicked off their World Cup campaign in spectacular fashion, securing an impressive 4-1 victory over Paraguay in their Group D
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Akwa Ibom State has emerged as one of Nigeria’s top-performing states in governance, according to the latest Governance Performance Index (CGPI) released by the Commonwealth
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The Akwa Ibom State Government is steadily advancing its collaboration with prospective international partners toward the full commencement of the multi-billion dollar Ibom Deep Seaport
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2026 World Cup co-hosts, Mexico, kicked off their tournament in spectacular fashion, securing a dramatic 2-0 victory over South Africa in the opening match at
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720 Repentant Insurgents, 3,000 Family Members Reintegrated in Borno
The Borno State government has officially reintegrated 720 repentant Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) ex-combatants, alongside 3,042 of their family members,
World Cup Day 2: Balogun Grabs Brace as Co-Hosts USA Demolish Paraguay; Canada Hold Bosnia to Score Draw
The United States of America kicked off their World Cup campaign in spectacular fashion, securing an impressive 4-1 victory over Paraguay in their Group D
Akwa Ibom Wins Big in New National Governance Rankings
Akwa Ibom State has emerged as one of Nigeria’s top-performing states in governance, according to the latest Governance Performance Index (CGPI) released by the Commonwealth
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UN Names Ahunna Eziakonwa as Special Adviser on Africa
United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, announced on Friday the appointment of Nigeria’s Ahunna Eziakonwa as the new Special Adviser on Africa. Eziakonwa succeeds Cristina Duarte
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