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UN response: The facts matter OCHA has coordinated assistance from 27 countries, involving more than 2,200 rescuers and 140 search dogs. Three UN field hospitals are operating in La Guiara, one of the worst-hit areas. UNICEF said 1.8 million people needed humanitarian assistance, including 680,000 children. The IOM warned as many as 6.76 million people could be affected; Satellite mapping …

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The Ugandan government has announced plans to evacuate hundreds of citizens from South Africa after months of growing anti-migrant violence and xenophobic protests. In a statement released on Sunday, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Haruna Kasolo said President Yoweri Museveni has directed relevant government agencies to initiate arrangements for the evacuation of Ugandans wishing to return home amid worsening security …

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation has remitted a total of ₦950 billion to the federal government’s Consolidated Revenue Fund, with the agency expressing optimism that the figure will increase as its operations and financial performance strengthens. NDIC CEO/CEO Dr Thompson Sunday revealed this during a press conference on the company’s contribution to the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope agenda. It said …

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The Edo State Police Command has arrested two men on charges of staging a kidnapping to extort $4 million from the family of one of the suspects. The spokesman for the command, Eno Ikoedem, revealed this on Sunday in Benin. Mrs Ikoedem, Assistant Superintendent of Police, identified the suspects as Lucky Alabi, 48, and Taiye Enahoro, 37, both from Uneme …

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a major restructuring of the National Youth Service Corps, paving the way for the most far-reaching reforms to the scheme since it was founded more than five decades ago. The decision was taken at Monday’s FEC meeting in Abuja as part of the Federal Government’s plans to reposition the NYSC into a modern …

The Federal Government celebrated 16-year-old Osasere Okundaye after he made history by becoming the youngest accountant in Nigeria, and described his achievement as strong evidence of the immense potential of the country’s youth. The Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, in a statement issued on Monday, lauded the teenager’s extraordinary achievements, saying they reflected years of dedication, discipline and unwavering …

Abuja Furniture Production (AFP), a subsidiary of Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, recently at the Interior Design Summit organized by the Interior Designers Association of Nigeria (IDAN) in Abuja, strengthened its reputation for excellence in knowledge and ideas. The summit, which brought together interior designers, architects, manufacturers, developers and other stakeholders from across the built environment sector to explore emerging trends, …