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Africa worst hit by climate change – UN report

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

UN says Africa is the worst hit region with climate change resulting to the biggest impact on acute food insecurity…

Land reform: Ramaphosa doesn’t believe South Africa will face sanctions

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Tuesday there was no reason to believe that any country would impose sanctions on South…

4 al-Shabab militants arrested in Somalia

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Somali security forces have arrested a senior al-Shabab commander and three other militants during operations conducted in Heliwa and Yakhshid…

South Sudan to pay Sudan $1.2bn oil debt

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

South Sudan will pay its outstanding oil debt of 1.2 billion dollars to neighbouring Sudan as oil output increases with…

Lagos ports expect 25 ships carrying various products

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is expecting 25 ships laden with petroleum products, foods and other goods from Sept. 11…

APC chieftain detained for allegedly criticising Bayelsa governor

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Rivers State chapter of the committee of friends of a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Perekeme Kpodoh,…

U.S. attacking international law with UN funding cuts – Palestine

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Palestinian Foreign Minister, Riyad al-Maliki, said on Tuesday that the U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to halt funding to UN…

Kaduna: Sen. Sani, 14 APC aspirants reject indirect primaries

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Sen. Shehu Sani and 14 other aspirants on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have rejected indirect primaries…

Jobless man remanded in prison for alleged robbery

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday remanded an unemployed man, Success Fred, 20, in Kirikiri Prison for allegedly robbing…

Wife of Pakistan’s ex-PM, Nawaz Sharif dies in London

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The cancer-stricken wife of Pakistan’s jailed former Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif, has died in London, her brother-in-law said on Tuesday.

Senator promises to deliver Kwara South to APC

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Sen. Suleiman Ajadi has promised to deliver his Kwara South senatorial district to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2019.

Duterte dares Philippines military to launch coup against him

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Rodrigo Duterte of Philippines on Tuesday, dared military officers, allegedly disgruntled over his order to revoke an amnesty granted…

Russia, China urged to unite against protectionism

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that Russia and China should work together to oppose protectionism and what he called…

More Afghans displaced by drought than conflict – UN

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

No fewer than 275,000 people have been displaced by drought in Afghanistan – 52,000 more than the number uprooted by…

Kaduna Govt. warns residents against flooding

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Kaduna State Government, has called on the communities along the flood- prone areas of the state to be wary…

Store keeper burns boss’s credentials for refusing to increase his salary‎

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A 25-year-old store keeper, Abubakar Hussaini, who was on Tuesday sentenced to 12 months imprisonment by a Kubwa Grade 1…

175 Mexican politicians assassinated in 1 year – Risk analysts

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A total of 175 politicians have been assassinated in Mexico in the past one year, according to risk analysis company…

Alleged tricycle robbery syndicate arrested in Enugu

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Police Command in Enugu State has arrested an alleged tricycle robbery syndicate and cultists within the outskirt of Enugu…

49 killed as overcrowded bus veers into gorge

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Officials said 49 people were killed and another 40 were injured when a bus fell into a gorge in a…

New Year: Ethiopia releases 8,875 prisoners

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Ethiopian government on Tuesday released an unprecedented 8,875 prisoners as part of a goodwill Ethiopian New Year gesture.

UN says 821m people hungry globally in 2017

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The UN says 821 million people globally were undernourished in 2017.

South Africa: 20,336 murders recorded from 2017 to 2018

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

South African Minister of Police, Bheki Cele, said 20,336 murders were recorded in the country from 2017 to 2018 period,…

Polio: Katsina State council immunises 60,989 children

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

No fewer than 60,989 children under five years were immunised against polio in Maiadua Local Government Area of Katsina State.

Iranian airspace: U.S. issues fresh warning to airlines

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The U.S. on Tuesday again issued a fresh warning to airlines to exercise caution when operating in Iran’s airspace, citing…

42 countries endorse UN peacekeeping declaration

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A total of 42 countries have endorsed a UN peacekeeping declaration as part of the UN chief’s effort to renew…

72-year-old man killed over alleged palm fruits dispute

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Police Command in Enugu State has begun investigation into the alleged killing of a 72-year-old man following a dispute…

U.S., North Korea urged to take courageous steps on nuclear talks

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President, Moon Jae-In of South Korea has called on the U.S. and North Korea to make “courageous decisions’’ in their…

Zimbabwe declares cholera emergency after death toll rises to 20

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Zimbabwe has declared a cholera outbreak in the capital Harare after the death toll rose to 20 and more than…

2019: APC gives conditions for consensus candidature

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The All Progressives Congress (APC) says that consensus will apply only when no other aspirant signifies interest through purchase of…

Migrants treatment: Italy protests ‘unjust’ UN criticism

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Italy on Tuesday protested against what it called “unjust” criticism by the UN over the treatment of migrants, saying the…

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