refugees
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South Sudan is facing a "completely overwhelming" influx of refugees from war-torn Sudan as well as a rapidly growing cholera epidemic, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) warned Monday. The medical charity said up to 5,000 people were crossing the border every day. The United Nations recently put the figure even higher at 7,000 to 10,000 a…
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The head of the United Nations refugee agency arrived in Lebanon on Saturday on a "solidarity" visit for the hundreds of thousands of Lebanese affected by Israeli bombardment and needing international support. UNHCR chief Filippo Grandi said on social network X that "Lebanon faces a terrible crisis" as "hundreds of thousands of people are left…
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Three-time Wanda Diamond League winner, Tobi Amusan, and finalists, Ese Brume, as well as Chukwuebuka Enekwechi may earn more from the athletics’ elite one-day meeting series in 2025 following move by the organisers to ‘adopt a new prize money structure with larger rewards.’
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Veteran broadcaster and former Director General Voice of Nigeria (VON), Taiwo Alimi, has stressed the need for serious media regulatory agencies to enhance professionalism.
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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, yesterday, signed into law, the N684 billion 2025 Appropriation Bill. Makinde, while signing the budget into law at the Executive Chamber, Governor's Office, Agodi, Ibadan, said that all critical stakeholders
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Africa the Second World War, General Charles de Gaulle, the President of France, declared la Franc afrique, France’s informal sphere of influence in Africa. Apart from secretly vetting and backing African political elite, he also created the French colonies
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President Bola Tinubu dismissed criticisms of his economic reforms yesterday, reaffirming his commitment to their continuation. He maintained that market forces would, over time, curb inflation and deliver much-needed relief to millions of Nigerians.
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A former presidential candidate, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has felicitated with the Christian faithful and all Nigerians, as the world celebrates Christmas tomorrow.
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A manufacturer of natural skin care products, Dr Temitope Mayegun, has won the ‘Social Entrepreneur of the Year’ award. Mayegun, who is the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Avila Naturalle, was awarded at the African Women Entrepreneurship
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The Nigerian Gas Association (NGA) has reiterated its commitment to the future of energy sustainability even as it unveiled a new brand identity during the commemoration of its silver jubilee dinner and awards night.
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Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has raised the alarm over increasing Lassa fever cases and deaths in the last four weeks, highlighting the severity.
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In 1991, Nigeria was in the full throes of the interminable transition to civil rule programme of General Ibrahim Babangida. The effort by the regime in 1991 to relocate their terminal date from 1992 to 1993 coincided with a planned meeting in Ibadan,