At least five persons were killed when farmers and herders clashed in Nigeria’s Imeko-Afon Local Government Area of Ogun State. Houses, maize barns, motorcycles, and other valuables were reportedly set ablaze in the clash. The clash occurred barely a year after a similar incident claimed scores of lives in the Yewa axis of […]
Day: January 16, 2022
US: A week after Bronx fire, families to bury their loved ones
A Bronx community gathers on Sunday to pay its final respects to perished loved ones, a week after a fire filled an apartment building with thick, suffocating smoke that killed 17 people, including eight children. The mass funeral, to begin at the Islamic Cultural Center at 10 am, will culminate a week of prayers […]
Covid-19: Covax delivers one billionth vaccine dose
The Covax scheme aimed at equitable global access to Covid-19 vaccines hit a “key milestone” Saturday when it delivered its one billionth dose, one of its key backers said. The Covax facility was set up in 2020 by the World Health Organization, Gavi the Vaccine Alliance and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations to […]
UN Grants $150 Million in Aid for 13 Underfunded Crises
GENEVA — The United Nations is allocating $150 million from its Central Emergency Response Fund to support seriously underfunded humanitarian operations in 13 countries in Africa, the Americas, Asia and the Middle East. Topping the list of underfunded crises are Syria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Sudan. These countries will receive between […]
UN releases “Sport for Peace” stamps to celebrate 2022 Winter Olympic Games
The UN Postal Administration (UNPA) released the new “Sport for Peace” stamps to celebrate the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. The UNPA said in a press release that it is the first time that it has issued stamps for the Olympic Winter Games. The stamps feature hockey players, snowboarders, figure skaters, bobsledders, curlers; and […]
Enhancing SMEs’ growth through financial products to boost employment
The Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) sector is considered the backbone of any economy as it contributes massively to employment and export growth. A recent survey conducted by PriceWaterCoopers said SMEs accounted for 91 per cent of businesses, 60 per cent of employment and contributed 52 per cent of the total Gross Domestic Product […]
Shonekan legacies of patriotism, patience will live on – NGF
The Northern Governors’ Forum has eulogised the former Head of the Interim National Government (ING), Chief Ernest Shonekan, saying his legacies of patriotism, patience and tolerance will continue to live on. They lauded the late elder statesman critical role of ensuring the stability of Nigeria during one of its difficult moments. The forum, […]
UN Agency Calls for International Action to End Sahel Conflict
GENEVA — UNHCR, the U.N. Refugee Agency is calling for international action to end the armed conflict in Africa’s Central Sahel region, a conflict that has killed tens of thousands of people and displaced more than 2.5 million over the last decade. Data from the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project finds violence […]
NNPC Weekly: Company rallies workforce for higher efficiency, profitability
The weekly activities of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) started with staff been urged to brace for higher levels of efficiency in 2022 as it now operates under the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA). Addressing the workforce at the maiden corporate wide town-hall meeting for the year 2022, the GMD/CEO of the […]
Osun Governor Congratulates Bisi Akande On His Birthday
Governor of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola, has congratulated former governor of the State, Chief Abdukareem Adebisi Akande on the occasion of his 83rd birthday. Oyetola in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan, described Baba Akande as a compendium of wisdom, father and an exemplary elder statesman. He commended the octogenarian for […]