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37 dead in intercommunal conflicts in Chad – president

Fatima Sule Aug 9, 2019 0

Thirty-seven people have been killed in intercommunal clashes in eastern Chad since the beginning of the week, local media quoted Chadian President, Idriss Deby, as saying on Friday. “Three days ago, 37 Chadians were killed in Ouaddai,”…

News

Presidency Budgets N700m to Reconstruct Damaged Public Buildings in Benue

News Agency of Nigeria Aug 20, 2018 0

The Presidential Task Force on Victims Support Fund (VSF) said on Sunday that it had set aside N700 million for the reconstruction of damaged public buildings in Guma, Agatu and Logo Local Government Areas of Benue.A statement issued in…

News

Twenty-three Bodies Recovered After Extreme Flooding in Myanmar

Tony Abu Momoh Jul 30, 2018 0

Extreme floods in Myanmar over the weekend caused extreme landslides which has resulted in the deaths of at least 23 people in the Northern part of the country.23 bodies were recovered after rescue workers searched for victims and…

Government

Official urges Nigerians to stamp out all forms of conflict

Uju Sep 15, 2017 0

The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Lagos State, Mr Adeniji Kazeem, on Friday appealed to Nigerians to stamp out all forms of conflict to preserve lives and peace for sustainable development.”Any kind of conflict, even in…

World

Conflicts fueling human trafficking globally–UN warns

Uju Jul 30, 2017 0

The UN has raised alarm that criminal groups feed off the instability created by conflicts.According to the UN, the links between wars, trafficking and migrant smuggling have now become more widely known.The Executive Director of UN…

Metro

Eschew conflict, embrace peace, Oba of Benin tells Gov Fayose

Uju Jul 7, 2017 1

Oba Ewuare II of Benin Kingdom in Edo has advised Gov. Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti to eschew conflict and embrace peace in the interest of his state and Nigeria.Oba Ewuare II gave the advice while receiving Fayose in his palace on Thursday…

World

Macron seeks to reassure Syrian opposition after criticism

Uju Jul 5, 2017 1

President Emmanuel Macron of France sought to reassure opponents of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday after provoking concern among rebel groups by saying that he saw no legitimate successor to Assad.Former president Francois…

Entertainment

‘Stop the rumours about Moji Olaiya’s returns’ – Foluke Daramola Salako…

Tosin May 24, 2017

It's been one controversy or another since the death of late Actress, Moji Olaiya who died after 2 months after child delivery in Canada.Several online reports indicated that some close friends made efforts to solicit for funds to…

World

Africa: Conflict Diamonds from Central African Republic Entering International Markets via Cameroon

Femi Famutimi Dec 3, 2016

Cameroon is allowing conflict diamonds from the Central African Republic to cross over its borders and into the legal supply chain due to poor controls, smuggling and corruption, Partnership Africa Canada) said in a report published today.…

Opinion

Cross River, The Once Peaceful State

Richard Romanus Jul 8, 2016 0

When in Calabar do robbers begin to rob residents… in broad day light? When do they become so bold and fearless to carry out their unholy activities on the ever busy road like Marian Road, yet go unhurt? This were some of the questions…

Politics

PDP will resolve its crises amicably – Hyat

Femi Famutimi Jun 30, 2016 0

The Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna State, Mr Hassan Hyat, has expressed optimism that the crises rocking the party at the national level would ``eventually be resolved amicably''.``The lingering issues that have…

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Russia readies to invade Ukraine

Features Editor Mar 2, 2014 0

Armed servicemen wait in Russian army vehicles outside a Ukranian border guard post in the Crimean town of Balaclava March 1, 2014. Ukraine accused Russia on Saturday of sending thousands of extra troops to Crimea and placed its military…