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Official: South Korea gives largest food, aid donation to North Korea since 2008
South Korea says it has provided its largest food and aid donation since 2008 to the U.N. aid programme in North Korea, officials said on Wednesday, amid warnings that millions of dollars more is needed to make up for food shortages.
First death as Cyclone Kenneth hits Mozambique
A powerful cyclone smashed into northern Mozambique, leaving one person dead on Friday, barely a month after a super-storm slammed into the country's centre, devastating the area and leaving hundreds dead.
Mozambique braces for cyclone Kenneth
Mozambique was bracing for a powerful cyclone to make landfall on Thursday, just one month after another cyclone devastated the country and neighbouring Zimbabwe leaving more than 1,000 dead.
Death toll from Mozambique, Zimbabwe floods exceeds 300
The death toll from a cyclone that smashed into Mozambique and Zimbabwe rose to more than 300 on Tuesday as rescuers raced against the clock to help survivors and the UN led the charge to provide aid.
UN says 1.7 million people in path of cyclone in Mozambique
A storm ravaging southern Africa is possibly the worst weather-related disaster ever to hit the southern hemisphere, with 1.7 million people in the path of the cyclone in Mozambique, UN officials said on Tuesday.
Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde: Many Nigerian youths are morally lost
Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, a popular Nigerian actress and activist, says a lot of Nigerian youths are morally and physiologically lost.
UN airlifts 58,000 passengers from Nigeria in 2018
The United Nations Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS) on Monday disclosed that it transported over 58,000 passengers by both helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft between January and November 2018 in support of humanitarian efforts in Nigeria.
UN humanitarian aircraft needs $7 million to sustain its operations
The United Nations Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS) said it needed 7million dollar to sustain its operations through June 2019.
UN: More than 52 000 displaced by ‘horrific violence’ in Niger
More than 52 000 people have been displaced by violence since January in western Niger, an unstable area hit by jihadist incursions near the poor west African country's border with Mali, the UN refugee agency said.
NEMA counters House of Reps’ claims on alleged fraud
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has countered the claims of violation of public trust against it by the House of Representatives Committee on Emergency and Disaster Preparedness.
NEMA: House of Reps panel economical with the truth
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has countered the claims of violation of public trust against it by the house Of representatives committee on emergency and disaster preparedness.
UN: 35,000 refugees will soon run out of food in Malawi
More than 35,000 refugees and asylum seekers in Malawi will run out of food in less than two months, the UN warned on Friday.
South Sudan rebels open humanitarian corridor in border town
South Sudan’s main rebel group, the Sudan People’s Liberation Army-in Opposition (SPLA-IO), has for the first time since outbreak of renewed violence in 2016 allowed humanitarian access to Pibor in the country.
NEMA expresses shock over House of Reps’ indictment
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has expressed shock over allegations of violation of public trust made against it by the House of Representatives committee on Emergency and Preparedness Response.
NEMA clarifies alleged House of Reps indictment
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has expressed shock over the findings and conclusions presented by the House of Representatives committee on Emergency and Preparedness Response.
AfDB gives South Sudan $43.5 million to fight hunger
The African Development Bank (AfDB) on Wednesday provided a grant of 43.5 million dollars to South Sudan to help in the fight against hunger.
EU, FAO contribute $70 million to strengthen global partnership against hunger
The European Commission (EU) and Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) have contributed 70 million dollars to scale up efforts to boost resilience to food crises and strengthen global partnership against hunger.
UN flag at half-mast for Kofi Annan
The flag at UN headquarters in New York is flying at half-mast on Saturday as the intergovernmental organisation marks the death of its former Secretary-General, Kofi Annan.
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Man admits robbing with toy gun
An Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Wednesday remanded a 21-year-old man, Samson Obinna, who allegedly used a toy gun to rob another man of a cell phone worth 40,o00.
Neymar three-match Champions League ban confirmed
Brazilian star Neymar will miss three Champions League matches next season, UEFA confirmed Wednesday, as punishment for insulting a referee following Paris Saint-Germain’s collapse against Manchester United.
Juan Mata signs new Manchester United deal until 2021
Manchester United have confirmed that attacking midfielder Juan Mata has signed a new deal with the club that sees him tied to Old Trafford until 2021 with the option to extend for an additional year.
Philippe Coutinho: I’m not sure I will remain in Barcelona
Barcelona playmaker Philippe Coutinho has revealed that his future at the club remains uncertain.
Adidas loses EU court battle over ‘three stripes’ design
The court, the EU’s second-highest tribunal, upheld a 2016 ruling by the bloc’s intellectual property regulator cancelling the registration of the three-stripe design as a trademark following a challenge by a Belgian shoe company.
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Imo guber: Appeal Court dismisses suit challenging Governor Ihedioha’s emergence as PDP candidate
Court of Appeal sitting in Owerri, Imo state capital, on Sunday, upheld the judgement of the Federal High Court which had earlier dismissed a suit filed by Senator Sam Anyanwu, challenging the emergence of Imo State governor, Hon. Emeka Ihedioha as the gubernatorial candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP), in the primary election held on October 1, 2018.
President Buhari restates Nigeria’s support for Sahrawi Republic
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Abuja restated Nigeria’s support for the people of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) and her quest for self-determination and independence.
Texas Tech coach: Divine Oduduru could earn N180 million a year
Texas Tech coach Wes Kittley believes that Nigeria sprint sensation Divine Oduduru can earn as much as N180m ($500K) a year as a professional athlete and expects the 22-year-old Delta state-born sprinter to join the professional ranks very soon.
Man rapes mother in Imo
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Imo State Command, has arrested one Paul Ihuaku for allegedly raping his mother.
Borno government reviews UN agencies, NGO interventions
Borno State Government has announced its resolve to lead the process in monitoring and management of all interventions and activities of United Nations humanitarian bodies and non-governmental organisations in the state.