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Key points Attacks on humanitarian warehouses in Ukraine have destroyed medical supplies intended for hundreds of thousands of people Despite the danger, WHO and UN partners continue to provide aid to hard-to-reach areas while assisting Ukrainian health workers facing severe psychological stress. New attacks overnight killed at least 12 civilians and damaged more aid depots, prompting new UN calls for …

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has congratulated Hajiya Hadiza Mohammed-Aliyu on her appointment as the magazine’s first female Editor-in-Chief News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). This was contained in a statement by Zulum’s Special Adviser on Media, Mr Dauda Iliya, on Friday in Maiduguri. Zulum described Mohammed-Aliyu, who hails from Borno State, as a “disciplined, committed and highly experienced career …

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NFF Congress backs Tinubu’s football reform agenda, calls for ‘hard reset’ Members of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) Congress have supported President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive for comprehensive reforms in Nigerian football, describing the move as necessary to restore confidence and reposition the game for sustainable growth. Members of Congress, who gathered at the Reno Hotel, Katampe, Abuja, on Friday, …

The earthquake damaged more than 3,800 educational facilities and affected the education of more than one million students. Nearly 178,000 attended schools that suffered serious structural damage. UN Resident Coordinator in Colombia María José Torres Macho said recruitment was already a concern in the regions before the disaster, where illegal armed groups were still active. “We are concerned that the …

The Vice President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has called on the people of Kano North Senatorial District to remain united and steadfast in supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, himself and other candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Barau made the appeal on Thursday in the National Assembly to two delegations from Dambatta Local …

Drums of anarchy: NHRC wants arrest, trial of Kuje Prime Minister over intimidating statement – Core Reporter Drums of anarchy: NHRC wants arrest, trial of Kuje Council chairman for intimidating statement By Gabriel Kekong Abuja (Core Reporters) – The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called for the immediate arrest and prosecution of the Chairman of Kuje Area Council, Hon. …

For men aged 40 years climate researcherwho grew up in the hills of eastern Nepal and is now studying the dangers of mountains in UN University in Bonn, Germany, the subjects are both professional and deeply personal. He has watched the risks facing the region change in his lifetime. “When I was a kid, it wasn’t like that,” he told …

The flood disaster occurred on the border between Nepal and the Tibet autonomous region in China. This is thought to have been caused by the collapse of glaciers and the resulting landslides, which resulted in the destruction of entire communities as well as major infrastructure including bridges and roads. On Friday, the Nepalese government cited figures from the UN aid …

The local stock market on Friday closed on a positive note, appreciating by N1.383 trillion as gains in mid-cap and capitalized stocks boosted trading activities on the day. Gains recorded on Friday led to the market capitalization of listed stocks appreciating by 0.90% to N155.825 trillion from N154.442 trillion reported the previous day. The NGX All Share Index rose 2,142.38 …