Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs
22 Aug 2023
Newly appointed minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, has declared that she will run an open-door policy as minister of the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation
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Bangladesh has imposed a ban on social media platforms, including Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, and YouTube. The move was announced on Friday, August 2, and has effectively restricted access to these social networks across Bangladesh. Global Eyes News had earlier reported the ban through its official X account, confirming that from Friday onward, access to these…
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The Borno Police Command said it has discovered six projectile grenades allegedly abandoned by terrorists at Ajilari Cross area in Maiduguri. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Yusuf Lawal, who disclosed this on Saturday while providing a situation report to the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) in Maiduguri, said the projectiles were discovered on…
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Uganda has detected its first two cases of mpox (monkeypox), the health ministry said on Saturday, a day after the Africa Union allocated $10.4 million in funding to combat the outbreak. The cases were discovered in the western border district of Kasese, in the towns of Mpondwe and nearby Bwera, the director general of health…
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Student leaders rallied Bangladeshis on Saturday for a nationwide civil disobedience campaign as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government weathered a worsening backlash over a deadly police crackdown on protesters. Rallies against civil service job quotas sparked days of mayhem last month that killed more than 200 people in some of the worst unrest of Hasina's…
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The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) has urged the federal government and the people to embrace dialogue as a way of resolving the country’s current challenges. Prof. Sadiq Abubakar, President of COREN, said this at a news conference on Friday in Abuja, where he announced the council’s 32nd Engineering Assembly. READ…
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The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) says it has not suspended or halted Arik Air’s flight operations, which continued as scheduled and did not affect the airline’s ability to operate remaining fleet. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Michael Achimugu, the NCAA Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, on Friday in…
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By Nkechi Onyedika-Ugoeze Several studies have established that breast milk is the ideal food for infants, playing a vital role in the holistic development of children, especially during the first 1,000 days. This period is critical for a child’s development and overall well-being. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), breast milk is safe, clean,…
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The police in Kogi have said that the caretaker chairman (CTC) of Kabba/Bunu local government area, Mr Zacchaeus Dare-Michael, has escaped from his kidnappers’ den. Dare-Michael was on Friday reportedly kidnapped by some gunmen on the Kaba-Okene road while on his way home. He was said to have been abducted alongside some of his aides.…
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National Watermelon Day, celebrated yearly on August 3rd, is the best day to indulge in a refreshing and healthy watermelon smoothie. Watermelon is a popular fruit known for being juicy, hydrating and packed with nutrients. And one of the best ways to enjoy this fruit is in a chilled smoothie. This smoothie is the perfect…
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An Al-Shabaab suicide bomber and gunmen attacked a busy beach in the Somali capital Mogadishu, killing 32 people and wounding scores more, in one of the deadliest attacks in months, police said on Saturday. The Al-Qaeda-linked jihadists have been waging an insurgency against the internationally backed federal government for more than 17 years and have…