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Floods, landslides kill at least 50 in Nepal
Floods and landslides caused by torrential monsoon rains have killed at least 50 people across Nepal while dozens more are missing, officials said Sunday.
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.
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Academic wins Tunisia presidential poll by a landslide
Conservative academic Kais Saied Sunday won a landslide victory in Tunisia’s presidential runoff, sweeping aside his rival, media magnate Nabil Karoui, state television Wataniya said.
Super Eagles showed they can face world’s best with Brazil draw – football enthusiasts
Some football enthusiasts on Sunday described as commendable the performance of the Super Eagles against Brazil, saying the team showed it can play against the best in the world.
Populists top Poland vote, expand majority on welfare, family values
Poland’s governing right-wing party took the lead in Sunday’s general election, an exit poll showed, expanding its majority thanks to a raft of welfare measures coupled with attacks on LGBT rights and Western values.
Usman Barau declines Enyimba transfer offer to stay with Katsina United
New Katsina United captain Usman Barau has stated he would stick with the Changi Boys despite the interest being shown in his services by a handful of other Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) clubs.
Former Manchester City boss urges Phil Foden to leave over lack of game time
Former Manchester City boss Stuart Pearce has urged Phil Foden to leave the club in January in a bid to find first team football.
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Super Eagles settle for N15 million hotel in Singapore
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have settled for massively built Fairmont Hotel in Singapore ahead of their friendly against Samba Boys of Brazil on Sunday.
Senators Akpabio, Ndume speak on 2020 budget estimate
Mr Ben Akabueze, the Director General Budget Office, says the 2020 budget presented by President Muhammadu Buhari tagged the “Budget of Growth and Job Creation” clearly defines its objectives.
Out-of-control bushfires destroy homes in Australia
Three out-of-control bushfires in northern New South Wales (NSW) have been upgraded to emergency level, the Rural Fire Service (RFS) said on Tuesday, adding the bushfires were spreading quickly.
2020 Budget: Finance bill is to increase VAT – President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the Finance Bill 2019 he forwarded to the National Assembly when passed into law, will permit the government to raise the country’s Value Added Tax from 5 to 7.5 per cent.
How policeman defiled me on several occasions – pupil
A nine-year-old pupil (name withheld) on Wednesday narrated before an Ikeja Special Offences and Domestic Violence Court in Lagos how a 40-year-old policeman, Andy Eghobamien, lured her into his apartment and defiled her on numerous occasions.