Displaced persons
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The Jigawa government has distributed food and non food items to 15,755 persons displaced by flood in 17 local government areas of the state. Gov. Umar Namadi stated this on Wednesday during the inauguration of the relief items distribution exercise in Kiyawa, headquarters of Kiyawa Local Government Area of the state. He said the state…
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The International Criminal Court on Thursday postponed in absentia hearings to confirm charges against fugitive Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony, saying a "new date will be announced at a later stage." Kony, 63, has been wanted by the Hague-based ICC since 2005 for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity following a three-decade reign of terror…
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The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday objected to the signing of the Peace Accord organised
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The Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC), on Thursday, commiserated with the government and people of Borno State over the devastating flood that affected most parts of Maiduguri following the overflow of Alau Dam in the state. The Council said that it is deeply saddened by the disaster, which has displaced thousands, submerged homes, destroyed farmland,…
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The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has tasked traditional rulers as well as community leaders in Ondo State with the need to add their voices to the ongoing drive to eliminate child labour. During a program tagged ACCEL Africa Phase II Project, the Director of the ILO Country Office, Abuja, Ms. Vanessa Phala, emphasised that the…
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The UK’s police and crime minister Dame Diana Johnson had her purse stolen at an annual conference for senior police officers on Tuesday. Johnson gave a speech to the Police Superintendents’ Association conference in which she warned of an “epidemic of antisocial behaviour, theft and shoplifting” that the Labour government had inherited from the Conservatives.…
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The 2024 MTV VMAs red carpet served scorching hot looks as artists and fans alike showed up in jaw-dropping fashion styles. The event became a melting pot of individual style statements, with themes ranging from Power Rangers to rag-inspired ensembles. Celebrities like Taylor Swift, Chapell Roan, DJ Khaled, Eminem, and Camila Cabello turned heads with…
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Aviation workers union has again directed all staff of aviation agencies to embark on nationwide protest from September 18th over the continued deduction of 50 percent of its Internally Generated Revenue (IGR). The union gave the directive in a joint statement signed by the National Union of Transport Employees (NUATE), Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals…
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Lagos State government said it plans to achieve about 60 million tons reduction in Greenhouse Gas (GHGs) emissions by the year 2050 with a registry to curtail air pollution and gas emissions. Currently, the state emits over 24 million tons of GreenHouse Gas resulting in $24 billion in damages, going by the World Bank’s estimated…
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The Apex Association of Anioma Indigenes Incorporated is set for its maiden summit, to draw the attention of the global community, particularly the black race and the people of the South-South/South-East East region, to showcase the uniqueness of their cultural, linguistic, and heritage values. The Association in collaboration with Akurulo Media Organization, is holding the…
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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed his deep sorrow over the reported death of the Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba Gabriel Aromolaran. Also, a prominent traditional chief in Ilesa, the Asiwaju of Ijesaland, Olayinka Fasuyi, paid tributes to the late frontline traditional ruler, saying "a monumental history closes." Other indigenes of the ancient town…