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Flood affected 4.4 million Nigerians
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Human Affairs has said that over 4.4 million people have been affected by the floods since July 2022.
This situation report was disclosed in the OCHA...
Flood affected 4.4 million Nigerians – UN
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Human Affairs has said that over 4.4 million people have been affected by the floods since July 2022.
This situation report was disclosed in the OCHA...
Borno police present N26m to deceased officers’ families
The Borno State Police Command has donated N26 million to the family members of 12 personnel who died in active service in the state.
The Commissioner of Police, Mr Abdu Umar, stated this while presenting...
Oil will become curse to communities if…
Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Yahaya, has cautioned residents to ensure the maintenance of peace to enable uninhibited exploration in Kolmani fields.
Already, there have been verbal disagreements in the media over the actual owners...
Rivers has benefited immensely from Buhari’s govt
The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has said contrary to insinuations in some quarters, the people of Rivers State have benefited immensely from infrastructural strides occasioned by the President, Major General Muhammadu...
Oil will be curse to communities if…
Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Yahaya, has cautioned residents to ensure the maintenance of peace to enable uninhibited exploration in Kolmani fields.
Already, there have been verbal disagreements in the media over the actual owners...
Gunmen shoot Rivers PDP PCC youth mobiliser
The Director for Youths Mobilization Officer, Atiku/Okowa campaign team in Rivers State, Rhino Owhorkire, has been shot by gunmen suspected to be political thugs.
Owhorkire was allegedly shot while going home in Aluu, Ikwerre...
IGP meets CPs, others over election security
The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, is currently meeting with Commissioners of Police and heads of police formations, in Abuja, to strategise on the forthcoming 2023 general elections, and the security situation in the...
Ensure free elections, Biden tells African leaders
United States President Joe Biden on Wednesday met the leaders of African nations that hold elections in the new year to press for a free vote.
On the sidelines of a summit that has...
Afreximbank, Eximbank sign $500m deal to revive African airlines
The African Export-Import Bank and US Eximbank have signed a $500m Memorandum of Understanding to boost trade and investment, especially to help revive and strengthen African airlines through re-fleeting.
Prof. Benedict Oramah, President and...