Monday

The Nigeria Union South Africa (NUSA) has lauded the growing cultural ties between Nigeria and South Africa, saying it will help to curb the incessant cases of Xenophobia and other crimes against non-nationals. 

Human Development Initiatives (HDI), a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), has distributed over 400 back-to-school kits to students , most of whom are less privileged.

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development, a bloc of eight East African countries, has called on warring parties in northern Ethiopia to  immediately cease hostilities.

Prof. Cyprian Edward-Ekpo, the Registrar, International Institute for Humanitarian and Environmental Law, says former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s five-point agenda stands out as credible and pragmatic.

The Presidential Candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has setup a reform Agenda for the Maritime industry, saying the critical areas that the NNPP led government will focus on include transport logistics and freeing of port access roads among others.

UNICEF says children in the Horn of Africa and the Sahel could die in devastating numbers unless urgent support is provided, as severe malnutrition and the risk of water-borne disease collide.