Author: Npo_report
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday launched a $1.5 billion emergency appeal to provide care to more than 87 million people affected by ongoing crises in 2024, including in Africa the occupied Palestinian territory, Ukraine, Sudan, Syria and the Horn of Africa. The appeal comes at a time when climate change, drought and other extreme weather events, are fuelling food insecurity, conflict and displacement, causing deeper and increasingly complex health emergencies, leaving healthcare increasingly under fire. Every humanitarian crisis is a health crisis, WHO said, and each dollar invested in its lifesaving work nets a return on investment of…
By Safiu Kehinde Tragedy struck in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital on Monday as a fire incident left 120 persons homeless after destroying 44 Rooms of a building and a mosque. The fire had occurred at at Megida Onikanhun Compound, Edun Isale, Ilorin South Local Government. Details of the incident were contained in a statement signed by the Head of Department of Media and Publicity of the fire department, Hassan Adekunle, on Monday in Ilorin. It said that on Jan. 15, 2024, around 11:08 hours, the Kwara State Fire Service responded to a fire at Megida Onikanhun Compound, Edun Isale,…
By David Orji It was fuel everywhere at the Fajuyi Road, Ile Ife, Osun state as a petroleum tanker, loaded with petrol, fell Monday. The tanker had fallen at a location close to Ilesa motor park in Ile-Ife. The petrol tanker, said to belong to BOVAS filling station, was going to Moore Area to offload it’s content when it suddenly fell down. An eye witness, Ibrahim Salam, said that the tanker suddenly fell while attempting to cross to a road leading to Moore Area where the filling station was located. He stated “We thank God that no life or property…
Houthi rebels have hit a US-owned cargo ship with a ballistic missile off the coast of Yemen, the US says. The vessel, Gibraltar Eagle, reported “no injuries or significant damage”, according to the United States military command for the Middle East (Centcom). The Marshall Islands-flagged vessel is continuing on its journey in the Gulf of Aden. Iranian-backed Houthis have been attacking ships since November, in protest at Israel’s war against Hamas. Shipping company Eagle Bulk Shipping said the bulk carrier was carrying steel products and was about 160km (100 miles) offshore in the Gulf of Aden when it was hit.…
*Report by Omolade Durojaiye Cameroon fought back to hold 10man Guinea to a 1-1 draw in their opening 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Group C game at the Charles Konan Banny Stadium in Yamoussoukro on Monday night. It took the National Elephants just 10 minutes to break the deadlock after some poor defending by the Indomitable Lions. Mohamed Bayo was afforded time and space to unleash a low shot from inside the box to hand Guinea a 1-0 lead. The five time African champions responded by exerting pressure on Guinea who were reduced to 10 players in first half stoppage…
By Safiu Kehinde Angry reactions have trailed a letter purportedly emanating from the Chief of Staff to the President confirming the approval of N3bn to be spent by the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation on verification of social welfare register. The letter, which was addressed to the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, was signed by the Chief of Staff to the President Femi Gbajabiamila. “Please be informed that Mr. President has approved the expenditure of N3,000,000,000.00 (Three Billion Naira Only) from the COvid 19 palliative funds for the verifications of the National Social Register.” The letter was dated September…
By Halimah Olamide Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Monday linked the worsening insecurity around the Federal Capital Territory to what he called failure of governance. Atiku was making reference to the surge in cases of kidnappings and killings of victims by bandits, a development that has heightened security concerns in the last few days. Commenting on the developments in a tweet via his verified X handle on Monday, Atiku expressed regret over the killings of children who were snatched from their parents at the residential estates. “The escalating violence and lawlessness in our nation deeply distresses me as bandits…
Nicolas Jackson came off the bench to help Senegal get their AFCON campaign off to a winning start with victory over Gambia. The Lions of Teranga were comfortable against Gambia and deserved winners in the Ivory Coast sunshine, with a 3-0 victory securing the three points. Pape Gueye opened the scoring after just four minutes before Lamine Camara took centre stage with a second-half brace. Gambia, meanwhile, were reduced to 10 men in first-half injury time following a red card shown to Ebou Adams. Senegal celebrate in Ivory Coast His first was a fine finish, with the midfielder surging forward…
By Kamil Opeyemi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday said its operatives have arrested a former Minister of Commerce and Industry, Charles Ugwu, for alleged conspiracy. The arrest, according to the commission, was also in connection with a loan fraud to the tune of N3.6 billion. Ugwu was appointed minister by late President Umaru Yar’Adua and was sacked after a cabinet reshuffle that affected 19 other ministers. According to a statement by the Head of Media and Publicity of the commission, Dele Oyewale, on Monday, the ex-minister was arrested with Chief Geoffrey Ekenma on January 11, 2024, at…
Late Mohbad By Halimah Olamide The management of the late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba popularly called Mohbad, on Monday said the singer left no will. This statement came to counter what his father, Mr. Joseph Aloba claimed on a TVC interview at the weekend. “I was so shocked when I heard that the 26 years had a will. As a father, I do not have something like that. I’ve never thought of writing my will. “26-year-old boy was writing a will. Which is capital no! So they had to collaborate with the lawyer to put his hands into many things that…