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Nigerian Opposition Presidential Candidate Likely to Win Yet No Shift in Policies Expected

Incumbent Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari's main rival, Atiku Abubakar, is likely to secure a victory in the upcoming presidential election, however voters will hardly see any ideological shifts under the new leadership, experts told Sputnik.

Nigerian Opposition Presidential Candidate Likely to Win Yet No Shift in Policies Expected

Incumbent Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari's main rival, Atiku Abubakar, is likely to secure a victory in the upcoming presidential election, however voters will hardly see any ideological shifts under the new leadership, experts told Sputnik

Annual International Mother Language Day, aimed at promoting linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism, is celebrated on Thursday

The annual International Mother Language Day, aimed at promoting linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism, is celebrated on Thursday

FIR lodged against superstar Fawad Khan for declining Polio vaccination to children

Pakistani heartthrob Fawad Khan has been booked after his family refused to let the anti-polio team give vaccination drops to his children earlier today in Lahore

Afghanistan listed as among most dangerous for infants in conflict zones

The Save the Children International charity says at least 100,000 babies die every year because of armed conflict and related effects, with Afghanistan listed as among the 10 worst countries to be a child

Nigeria's Electoral Watchdog Postpones Presidential Vote for 1 Week for February 23

Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday rescheduled the country's presidential election for a week, just hours before the scheduled opening of polling stations, citing the need to tackle the existing challenges for maintaining the quality of the vote

Almost 70 People Died Due to Outbreak of Violence in Northern Nigeria - Governor

Pakistan ranked among most unprotected countries in cyber world

Kaspersky Lab has ranked Pakistan among the most unprotected countries with regard to cyber security

At Least 14 People Died in Stampede at Election Rally in Southern Nigeria - Hospital

At least 14 people have died in a stampede during the rally that Muhammadu Buhari, incumbent Nigerian president, held ahead of the upcoming general elections, in the southern Nigerian state of Rivers, Kem Daniel-Elebiga, public relations officer at a local hospital, said on Wednesday

OPEC Complied With New Deal on Oil Output Cuts by 86% in January - Report

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) reduced its oil output by 797,000 barrels per day to 30.81 million barrels daily in January, and its compliance with a new OPEC-non-OPEC agreement on oil production cuts was at 86 percent, according to the February OPEC report, issued Tuesday

WGS 2019: Religious tolerance rests on dialogue, accepting diversity and education

Acceptance of diversity, education and dialogue are essential to help humanity live in peace and realize religious tolerance, according to speakers at the ‘Religious Tolerance in Cities and Societies’ Forum held at the seventh World Government Summit (WGS 2019) in Dubai

Nigerian Committee Examining Continental Free Trade Deal Issues Final Report - Minister Geoffrey Onyeama

The Nigerian special committee, set up to examine the consequences of the country's joining the African Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA), has just submitted its final report to the authorities, Nigerian Foreign Minister Geoffrey Onyeama told Sputnik on Monday, adding that if the committee's report was favorable, Nigeria would ratify the deal "very soon."

Nigeria Requests More UN Funding for African Peacekeeping Missions - Foreign Minister

Nigeria requested on Monday the United Nations to provide more funding for peacekeeping operations on the African continent during the ongoing session of the Assembly of the Heads of State and Government of the African Union in Ethiopia, Nigerian Foreign Minister Geoffrey Onyeama told Sputnik on Monday

Fatima bint Mubarak receives UN Deputy Secretary-General, UNICEF Executive Director

The UAE's pioneering role and the status attained by the Emirati women, promoted the country 's selection as a host to the military and peacekeeping programme for Arab women,said H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women's Union, GWU, President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation, FDF