The Hague: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has rejected Sudan’s case accusing the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of complicity in genocide in Darfur, citing a lack of jurisdiction. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Sudan had accused the UAE of backing the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), alleging its support amounted to complicity in […]
Day: May 6, 2025
UN Chief Urges India and Pakistan to Exercise Maximum Restraint Amid Rising Tensions
New York: UN Secretary-General Ant³nio Guterres has called for ‘maximum restraint’ from India and Pakistan. While addressing newsmen at the Security Council in UN Headquarters in New York, he warned that escalating tensions over a recent deadly terror attack in Kashmir risk spiralling into military confrontation. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Guterres expressed deep […]
Stakeholders Urge Digitisation of Justice System
Abuja: Some stakeholders in Nigeria’s judiciary have emphasised the urgent need to digitise the legal and judicial sector to address long-standing inefficiencies hampering effective justice delivery. Speaking at the 2025 Justice Innovation and Technology (JIT) Summit on Tuesday in Abuja, Mrs Lucy Abagi, CEO of the Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC), highlighted the persistent […]
Hajj: NAHCON’s Advance Team Arrives Saudi Arabia
Madina: The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Tuesday announced the arrival of its 36-member advance team, comprising staff and medical personnel, at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Madina. The team is in Saudi Arabia ahead of the first set of Nigerian pilgrims scheduled to depart on Friday. According to News Agency of Nigeria, […]
WHO Highlights 33-Year Life Expectancy Disparity Between Wealthy and Impoverished Nations
Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised alarms over a significant 33-year disparity in life expectancy between the world’s wealthiest and poorest countries, shedding light on global health inequities. This troubling statistic was highlighted in the WHO’s ‘World Report on Social Determinants of Health Equity,’ launched on Tuesday by its Director-General, Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus. […]