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United States lawmakers, international aid groups and rights advocates are warning the outgoing Trump administration against reported plans to label Yemen’s Houthi rebel group a “foreign terrorist organisation”, saying it would worsen the world’s worst humanitarian crisis.
WFP: The world moves from coronavirus to hunger pandemic In 2021
The world would move from COVID-19 pandemic this year to hunger pandemic in 2021, David Beasly, Head of the World Food Programme (WFP) has warned.
ASUU: Nigerian government starving our members
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has accused government of trying to force it’s members to compromise on its nearly one year old ongoing strike through starvation.
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Pastor Peters Omoragbon, the National Conscience Party (NCP) governorship candidate in Edo State, has pledged that he will put an end to hunger and starvation in Edo State if elected into power.
Food security: Group drums support for local rice production
The National Association of Bureau De Change (BDCs), Sokoto state chapter, has appealed to the Federal Government to deepen local rice production to achieve national food security.
Nigeria may face famine in 2021 – farmers
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Coronavirus: Worst humanitarian crisis since WWII looms ― WFP
World Food Program, WFP, the U.N. food agency has warned that the world is “on the brink of a hunger pandemic,” as it struggles to contain COVID-19.
IPOB accuses armed forces of killing more Nigerians than coronavirus
Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has alleged that the Nigerian armed forces have killed more civilians in this Coronavirus period than the virus itself.
Forum tasks South-East governors on unified lockdown policy
A pan-Igbo grassroots socio-cultural organisation, Imeobi Igbo Forum, has advised the South-East governors to embrace unified lockdown procedures and programmes within the zone to check the spread of Coronavirus.
Lockdown: NGO wants Nigeria to compel DSTV, telecoms to cut charges
A Kaduna-based NGO, Carelink Resource Foundation, has called on the Federal Government to compel DSTV and other digital pay television and telecom companies to reduce their subscription charges.
Coronavirus lockdown: Lagos residents panic as shops, markets still open
Some Lagos residents on Friday expressed worry at the opening of some shops in markets, saying that it was generating crowd that could spread coronavirus.
Buba Mafindi: 35 million Nigerians face starvation
Mr. Buba Mafindi, the chairman of the Taraba state Planning Commission has disclosed that over 35million Nigerians are facing imminent starvation due to insecurity and desertification.
Aid agencies throw lifeline to hungry Zimbabweans
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Igala kicks against planned chieftaincy title for Gov Bello
A social cultural organisation of the Igala people of Kogi state, Ojuju Agbadufu Igala, has asked the Ata Igala and Chairman of the Kogi state Council of Chiefs, Dr. Michael Oboni, to suspend the planned conferment of a chieftaincy title on Governor Yahaya Bello.
Boy chained, starved to death by own father in Kano
A seven-year-old boy from the Madubi Local Government Area of Kano State has lost his life after spending about three years in chains and starvation.
Zimbabwe police break up protests after court ban
Riot police in Zimbabwe fired teargas and beat demonstrators on Friday during a crackdown on opposition supporters who have taken to Harare's streets despite a protest ban.
PDP: President Buhari’s directive on food importation anti-people
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to rescind his directive to the CBN.
UN launches new Zimbabwe appeal as millions face food crisis
The UN food agency on Tuesday launched a $331-million appeal for aid donations to feed millions of people in crisis-hit Zimbabwe, which is reeling from a drought and the high cost of food.
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New Trump rule could require up to $15,000 bond for travel to US
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