Nigeria news today headlines : Friday 17th January 2020
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45 Million People Across Southern Africa Face Hunger
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)on Thursday said a record 45 million people in the 16-nation Southern African Development Community are gravely food insecure following repeated drought, widespread flooding, and economic disarray. “This hunger crisis is on a scale we’ve not seen before and the evidence shows it’s going to get worse,” the WFP’s
Sixty-Six Militants Surrender In Afghanistan – Report
Sixty-six militants have surrendered to government security forces in two provinces, authorities said on Jan. 16. In eastern Kunar province, 16 Islamic State (IS) fighters surrendered to Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) in Manogay district and handed over some amount of weapons earlier on Thursday, provincial governor Abdul Satar Mirzakwal told Xinhua. On
Pacific Heatwave Consumes Atleast Million Bird- Report
Scientists have warned that such events will likely become more frequent due to climate change. The fish-eating murre is thought to have fallen victim to the large patch of increasingly warm water, which led to thousands of seabirds washing ashore along the west coast of North America. The deaths, recorded between the summer of 2015
Man Makes Money By Sleeping
A man identified as Alex Shannon has turned his laziness into money with an innovative idea. Shannon travels to different hotels around the world and shares the experiences. The 35-year-old has become the world’s first ‘sleep influencer’. A London influencer has shattered the expression: “Money never sleeps.” The young man makes his money by sleeping.
French President To Attend Peace Conference In Berlin
French President Emmanuel Macron will attend a Libyan peace conference called by Germany in Berlin on Sunday, a source in the Elysee Palace says. Macron spoke to German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, on Thursday ahead of the talks, which are intended to bring eastern Libyan military strongman, Khalifa Haftar, together with Fayez al-Serraj, the prime minister
Nothing Can Be Done To Rescue Nigeria, Suggests Veteran Soldier
Ex-serviceman, Daniel Ganga, has criticised the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari over the unending campaign against Boko Haram insurgency in the North-East of Nigeria. Ganga spoke at the Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration in Yola, Adamawa State, on Wednesday, noting that Nigeria was more divided today than at any previous time in history. He said,
Pope Appoints Female To High-ranking Role In Vatican
Pope Francis has appointed a female Italian lawyer to a high-ranking role in the Vatican’s diplomatic division, further cementing his credentials as one of the most progressive Holy Fathers in history. Francesca Di Giovanni will serve as the under-secretary in the Section for Relations with States, the arm of the Catholic church that handles the
SEC’s Jackson Set To Step Down
Robert Jackson Jr. said he will step down from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission next month to return to teaching, leaving Wall Street’s main regulator with an open Democratic seat as Republicans push to dial back rules before November’s elections. Since joining the SEC in January 2018, Jackson has often led opposition to policies pushed by
Parents Get Upset Over Assignment Question
A high school has faced backlash from parents and members of the public after a shocking question on a biology homework assignment went viral. The question is thought to have been given out to around 90 students aged 14 and 15-years-old at Klein Collins High School in Houston and was about rape. It read: “Suzy was assaulted
Indian Bakers Make World’s Longest Cake
Over 1500 bakers and chefs in Kerala, India, have hit the headlines after making a cake that stretched over 6km. The 10cm wide and thick vanilla cake with chocolate ganache frosting weighed 27,000kg and was prepared using 12,000kg of flour and sugar. The event was organised by Bakers Association Kerala (BAKE) and the group’s leader
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