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UN: Record number of people displaced in 2020 than ever
Despite the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, more people were displaced worldwide in 2020 than ever before. A total of 82.4 million were driven from their homes by conflict, persecution and violence in 2020, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) reported in Geneva on Friday. That was twice as many as 10 years ago and a rise of
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Lafia Specialist Hospital resumes residency training
The Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital Lafia (DASH) has resumed its Residency Training Programme five months after it was suspended . The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that on Jan. 17, 2020, the hospital was given full accreditation for residency training in Family Medicine. Dr Hassan Ikrama, Chief Medical Director of the hospital, made this
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PHOTOS: Burnt vehicles in Lagos gas explosion
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Food Security: FG partners Brazil on Agric Mechanisation
The Federal Government has entered into partnership with Brazil to drive its Agriculture Mechanisation Programme and ensure food sufficiency. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mohammad Nanono, disclosed this at the 44th meeting of the National Council on Agriculture and Rural Development in Abuja on Thursday. Nanono said that the partnership had yielded an
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GBV: FG urges increased awareness on violence against women, girls
The Federal Government on Thursday called for increased awareness on violence against women and girls aimed at ending the scourge. Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo, Wife of the Vice President and founder, The Women’s Helping Hands Initiative, made the call at the launch of “Orange the World with Doctors,” in Abuja. Orange the World with Doctors is
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Baseball, softball association mourns its president
The Nigeria Baseball and Softball Association (NBSA), on Friday mourned the association’s president, Dr Williams Boyd. According to the statement signed by Robert Onwukwe, the Public Relations Officer of the association, the death of Boyd came as a rude shock. “It is with heavy heart and profound sadness that we announce the passing away of
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FAO reiterates support to FG’s efforts to tackle food insecurity
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has reiterated its commitment to support the Federal Government ‘s efforts to ensure food sufficiency. FAO Country Representative, Fred Kafeero, said this at the 44th meeting of the National Council on Agriculture and Rural Development (NCARD) in Abuja on Thursday. He said that the theme of the meeting, which
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WHO says 146m Africans die yearly from tobacco-related diseases
The World Health Organisation has revealed that no fewer than 146 million Africans die annually from tobacco related disease. Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa said this on Thursday during a virtual press conference. Moeti said tobacco was the leading cause of preventable deaths in the world and emphasised that “smoking damages nearly every organ in the
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Nigeria beginning to recover from effects of COVID-19 – IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission to Nigeria says the Nigerian economy has started to gradually recover from the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Ms Jesmin Rahman, team lead of the IMF mission to Nigeria who led staff virtual meetings with Nigerian authorities, said this in a statement on Friday in Washington D. C.
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Peace Corps bill to be passed soon – Doguwa
A bill for an Act to establish the Nigerian Peace Corps currently before the House of Representatives is to be passed soon, House Majority Leader, Alhaji Alhassan Doguwa, has said. A statement by the Public Relations Officer of the Peace Corps, Mrs Millicent Umoru-Osakwuaoguwa, said that Doguwa gave the assurance during the reconstitution of the
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Court clears Senator Nwaoboshi of N322m fraud charge
Akeem Nafiu Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of a Federal High Court in Lagos has discharged and acquitted the Senator representing Delta North Senatorial District, Peter Nwaoboshi, of the N322 million fraud charge slammed on him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The senator was cleared of the alleged offence alongside his two firms,
Ikeja Dynamic Lions Club presents 10-unit toilet facility to Agidingbe school
Anayo Ezugwu As part of its humanitarian service to it’s communities, Ikeja Dynamic Lions Club International has donated a 10-unit toilet facility with a water gantry system to Agidingbi Primary School Ikeja. The club said the facility will serve pupils and teachers of the school. Speaking at the commissioning and presentation of the facility
All eyes on Tobi Amusan on Day 2 of AFN Tokyo 2020 Trials
All eyes will be on sprint hurdler Tobiloba Amusan to give the crowd at the Yaba College of Technology Sports Complex something spectacular to behold and cheer on Day Two of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) Tokyo Olympics Trials. Blessing Okagbare and Enoch Adegoke made Day One of the event more than memorable
FGC’s abduction: USOSA seeks state of emergency on security
…seeks safe rescue, return of students, staff Kayode Olanrewaju Old students of the 104 Unity Schools in the country, under the aegis of Unity Schools Old Students Association (USOSA) have condemned the abduction of students and teachers of the Federal Government College, Birnin Yauri, Kebbi State by armed bandits in the morning of Thursday.
UPDATE: 3 die, 13 injured, 25 vehicles razed in Lagos gas tanker explosion
Muritala Ayinla Tragedy struck late Thursday night at the popular Mobolajo Bank-Anthony Way, Ikeja, Lagos as a gas tanker exploded, killing three persons and leaving 13 severely injured. About 25 other vehicles parked in the premises of OPIC Plaza near the scene of the explosion were also razed while other occupants of properties around
Hardship making patriotism difficult in Nigeria – ACF Chair
Baba Negedu, Kaduna National Chairman of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) Chief Audu Ogbe Thursday disclosed that, Nigeria had never needed integration and cohesion after the civil war like now, adding that the prevailing economic hardship is making it difficult for Nigerians to be patriotic. Audu Ogbe, who was the immediate past Minister of Agriculture,
Neymar inspires Brazil into Copa quarters after Peru cruise
…as PSG star misses Tokyo Olympics A tearful Neymar inspired hosts Brazil to become the first side to qualify for the Copa America knock-out stages following a 4-0 win over Peru in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday. Goals from Alex Sandro, Neymar, Everton Ribeiro and Richarlison gave the holders a ninth straight win and a
TikTok owner, ByteDance, sees earnings double in 2020
ByteDance, the Chinese company behind the smash-hit video app TikTok, saw its earnings double last year. An internal memo released to staff showed that the firm’s total revenue jumped by 111% to $34.3bn (£25.6bn) for 2020, reports the BBC. The figures underscore TikTok’s continued global popularity. It comes as ByteDance and several other Chinese
Kim ready for ‘dialogue, confrontation’ with US
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has said his country needs to prepare for both “dialogue and confrontation” with the US, and “especially to get fully prepared for confrontation”. North Korea had earlier snubbed efforts by President Joe Biden’s administration to establish diplomatic communication. This marks the first time Kim has directly commented on Biden’s administration, reports
Iranians vote in presidential poll marred by bans
Iranians are voting to elect a new president, with all but one of the four candidates to succeed Hassan Rouhani regarded as hardliners. Opinion polls suggest Ebrahim Raisi, a conservative Shia cleric who heads the judiciary, is the clear favourite. Moderate former central bank governor Abdolnasser Hemmati is his main rival, reports the BBC.
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