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Nigeria, S/Africa call for ceasefire, end to conflict in Sudan
Nigeria and the Republic of South Africa on Saturday reiterated their call for an immediate ceasefire and end to the conflict in Sudan. The two countries also called for the commencement of a process to expedite access to humanitarian assistance in the country. The Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf Tuggar and Mr Ronald Lamola Minister of International Relations and Cooperation,…
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education
Provost/staff conflict engulfs college of education in Lagos
Mr Christopher Olamiju, Deputy Registrar, Federal College of Education (Technical), Akoka, Lagos State, has urged the Federal Government to intervene in the crisis rocking the institution over agitation for removal of the provost. Olamiju made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lagos. NAN reports that some staff of the college under…
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economy
Conflict of interest hinders implementation of AfDB’s anti-corruption fund- Adesina
The African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Akinwumi Adesina, says conflict of interest is hindering implementation of the bank’s anti-corruption fund. Adesina, in an interview, said the bank established an anti-corruption fund of about 55 million dollars seven years ago, which had yet to be tapped into. “The point is, we have the funds. However, when implementing that fund, we found…
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Okuama: Ending decades of conflict in Delta communities
March 14, 2024 remains a black Thursday in Delta and the entire Nigeria for the killing of 17 officers and men of the Nigerian Army in a Delta community, Okuama. The personnel from the 181 Amphibious Battalion of the Nigerian Army were on a peace mission, following a communal clash between Okuama and its neighbour, Okoloba. Okuama, an Urhobo…
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Commissioner tasks journalists on objectivity, balancing conflict reports in Katsina
Journalists in Katsina State have been advised to always stick to the ethics of their profession, especially by balancing and ensuring objectivity in reporting conflict issues. The state’s Commissioner for Internal security, Dr Nasir Mu’azu-Danmusa, gave the advice at a two-day capacity building training for journalists in Katsina. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the training was on…
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Election
No attempt to create conflict between Tinubu, Buhari will succeed -APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) says no attempt to create conflict between Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and President Muhammadu Buhari will succeed. Mr Bayo Onanuga, Director, Media and Publicity, APC Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Onanuga was reacting to media report alleging that Tinubu had blamed Buhari for the current fuel scarcity as well the…
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NEWS
France accuses Turkey of fuelling Libya crisis with arms’ supplies
France has pulled out of NATO-led anti-smuggling patrols in the Mediterranean, accusing Turkey, a fellow member of the Western military alliance, of taking arms to Libya. In a statement, the French defence ministry said it was suspending its participation in Operation Sea Guardian to shine a spotlight on an anti-trafficking operation, of which the smugglers were a part. It said…
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Nigeria
Nigeria: WFP in need of $182m for ‘aid’
The World Food Programme (WFP) says over $182million (N68billion) is needed to “sustain lifesaving aid” to Nigeria over the next six months. WFP’s senior spokesperson, Ms Elisabeth Byrs, stated this on Tuesday, according to a report by the United Nations. The report said “help and funding are needed urgently for millions of people hit severely by the effects of the…
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