A new report by two United Nations agencies warned Friday of a heightened risk of famine in three conflict-torn African states and Yemen, and a high hunger risk in 16 more. The Food and Agriculture Organisation and World Food Programme warned that a “toxic combination of conflict, economic decline, climate extremes and the Covid-19 pandemic...
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Pregnant women exposed to high temperature Might have premature babies, stillborns
Women exposed to high temperatures and heat waves during pregnancy are more likely to have premature or stillborn babies, researchers said Wednesday. Such outcomes — closely linked to poverty, especially in the tropics — will likely increase with global warming, especially during more frequent and intense heat waves, they reported in BMJ, a medical journal....
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BREAKING: Gunmen kidnap 16 traders in Ondo
No fewer than 16 persons were kidnapped along the Akure-Owo Expressway, in Uso town in Owo Local Government Area on Friday. Among the victims was the Iyaloja of Isua Akoko In Akoko South East Local Government Area Of Ondo State, Chief Mrs Helen Edward and some other market women. It was gathered that the victims...
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Northern leaders interested in controlling Nigeria, see southerners as tools – Odumakin, Afenifere spokesperson
Spokesman for the Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Mr Yinka Odumakin, tells ALEXANDER OKERE why the South is opposed to the resolutions made at a recent meeting of northern leaders, Inspector General of Police, etc. in Kaduna State Some leaders from the North, including governors, serving members of the regime of the President, Major General Muhamadu Buhari...
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IGP orders cops to use ‘legitimate force’ against violent persons
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, on Saturday, ordered police officers in the country to deploy “legitimate force” in order to protect the lives and properties of citizens in the country. Adamu instructed the cops to prevent further attacks on private and public assets that could be caused by “violent persons or groups operating under...
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Enugu trains 88 health workers to handle decontamination, infectious disease
At least 88 healthcare providers from the 17 local government areas of Enugu State on Friday participated in the state government-sponsored training on decontamination and handling of infectious diseases. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Ikechukwu Obi, disclosed this on Friday while declaring the one-day workshop open in Enugu. Obi charged the participants to ensure that...
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I feel unfulfilled not playing at World Cup – Odegbami
Ex-international, Segun Odegbami, says he feels unfulfilled not playing at football’s showpiece event, the FIFA World Cup, despite getting close to qualification twice. Odegbami, regarded as one of Africa’s best footballing talents, guided the country to its first-ever Africa Cup of Nations triumph in 1980 and emerged the tournament’s joint-top scorer with three goals. He...
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Boundary dispute: Delta community petitions FG, DSS over murder of 12 youths
The leaders of Oleh community in the Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State have petitioned the Federal Government, Delta State Government and the Department of State Services, demanding justice for the murder of 12 youths in the community. In the petition signed by the President-General of Oleh, Chief Believe Alakri, a copy of...
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US election: Supreme Court orders continuation of counting in Pennsylvania
A US Supreme Court justice on Friday denied a request by Pennsylvania’s Republicans to immediately halt the counting of ballots arriving after Election Day — referring the challenge to the full court for a ruling on Saturday. Samuel Alito ordered Pennsylvania in the meantime to continue keeping the late-arriving ballots separate, affirming a decision already...
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Iran facing economic terrorism with Trump as US president —Rouhani
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said Saturday he hoped the next US administration will have learnt that sanctions cannot make Tehran bow to American policy. US President Donald Trump, who appears to be on the verge of having lost Tuesday’s election to challenger Joe Biden, has applied a “maximum pressure” policy and punishing sanctions against Iran...