Peace

From Abel Leonard, Lafia As the people of Nasarawa State join Christians around the world to celebrate Christmas, the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, who also doubles as the Commissioner for Agriculture, Hon. Muhammad Iyimoga Eyigye, has urged citizens to embrace peace and unity during the festive season.…

From left: Chief Superintendent of Fire, 3rd AvenueFestac, Mr. Musa Emmanuel; Second-in-Command, Area E Police Command Lagos,   Mr. Ibrahim Ningi ;  Convener President, New Horizons for Peace and Charity  Initiative (NHFPC), Mr.Uche Udungwor; Chief Superintendent of Corp, Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corp (NSCDC), Amuwo Odofin Division, Mrs. Adesa…

RFE/RL staff RFE/RL journalists report the news in 21 countries where a free press is banned by the government or not fully established. We provide what many… More Info Premium Content By RFE/RL staff - Dec 20, 2024, 4:00 PM CST Putin expressed readiness for compromise and dialogue with the…

Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon speaking during a UN Security Council session, Oct. 16, 2024. (Photo: UN photo/Evan Schneider) Israeli UN Ambassador Danny Danon on Wednesday warned that the Iranian ayatollah regime threatens world peace with its acts of global terrorism and ambitions to acquire nuclear weapons. …

A dear friend forwarded a message to me that the United Nations recently declared December 21 as World Meditation Day. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, to meditate is to think deeply or focus one’s mind for a period of time, in silence or with the aid of chanting, for…

Bob Fernandez, a 100-year-old survivor of the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, died shortly after deteriorating health prompted him to skip a trip to Hawaii to attend last week’s remembrance ceremony marking the 83rd anniversary of the attack. Fernandez died peacefully at the Lodi, California, home of his nephew, Joe…

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — In the year 2000, then-Pope John Paul II appealed to leaders of wealthy nations, asking them to forgive the debt of poorer countries in the spirit of the Catholic Church’s Jubilee year — a time the church sets aside for forgiveness of sins and debt. Meeting…

December 9, 2024 December 9, 2024 By Stella Odueme In recognition of the transformative potential and initial achievements of the 2021 Nigeria National Action Plan on Youth, Peace and Security(NNAPYPS), Nigeria was honoured by the World Future Council (WFC) with the prestigious vision award at the 2024 Future Policy Awards.…

A Civil Society Organisation, World Institute for Peace (WIP), has raised concern over whereabout of Park Management and Transport System Chairman, Nurudeen Iyanda, popularly known as Alowonle, who was arrested for alleged gun running. Alowonle who was reportedly shot by policemen after his arrest for gun running and was taken…

“Voting is the expression of our commitment to ourselves, one another, this country, and this world” – Sharon Salzberg. 2024 is the year of elections. Elections have taken place or are currently taking place from the Northern to the Southern Hemisphere, from Africa to Europe, and across the Americas, Asia,…