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The United Nations has called for an urgent humanitarian assistance for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in northeast Nigeria. UN noted that about 16 local governments liberated from Boko Haram militants are currently experiencing humanitarian crisis. The former UN Deputy Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Safieldin, stated that his assessment of some of the liberated local governments, including Bama, Damboa, Monguno, Konduga, Dikwa, Gwoza, Pulka, and Banki indicate their poor state. He said “You cannot imagine the level of physical destruction of all the basic facilities such as hospitals, water supply system, schools and the homes of the individual poor people.…

Over 880,000 registered voters will head to the polls today in Gambia to decide who will lead the tiny West African nation in the next five years. Gambia, with about 1.9million population has been under a sit-leader since 1994. President Yahya Jammeh, 51 years, who has been ruling the country since 22years ago stated his assurance for regaining the presidential seat. He stated that today’s election is fraud-proof and thus, protest will not be allowed in the state. “I am the best president that Gambians will ever get, I will rule for billion years. My presidency and power are in…

The federal government has denied giving authorization to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to service providers to increase the price of Internet data. This was expressed by the Minister of Communications, Mr. Adebayo Shittu, who distanced his ministry from the controversial data tariff increase, denying that it authorized it. Also, Adebayo maintained that the Federal Government never issued any directive to either the regulator, the NCC, or the telecommunications operators in the country authorizing increases in prices of data from today as claimed. “I wasn’t consulted. The government did not authorize operators to raise tariffs.” He said He further assured…

It has been a tensed atmosphere at the Bayelsa State Orientation at Kaiama, Kolokuma-Opokuma Local Government Area of the state. This follows the death of a female member of the National Youth Service Corps, who died on Tuesday after severe bleeding and vomiting. The female corps member, whose name is Miss Elechi Chiyerom, aged 27, is a graduate of Ignatius Azuru University of Education, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. NYSC officials noted that her death was due to “non-disclosure” of her state of health. Report revealed that a search on her hostel section showed excessive bleeding with her clothing and sanitary…

An opposition leader in Ghana, Nana Akufo-Ado evaded the only presidential debate on Wednesday, allowing his main opponents, President John Mahma Dramani and four others to take the stage. Akufo, who is the Presidential candidate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) dismisses his only opportunity to speak to the Ghanaian audience, who are expected to cast their votes by December 7. According to Akufo’s aide, the candidate decided to stick to his earlier campaign promises even though it meant missing the chance to present his message at one of the most high-profile events of the campaign. Politicians have made it…

Nigeria has intensified its efforts to end child marriage and abuse against female gender. This follows a nationwide campaign that was launched this week after it joined the African Union (AU) campaign to eliminate the practice. In this vein, the Africa most populous nation became 16th country to join the campaign. The federal government made child marriage illegal in 2003, but only two-thirds of the 36 states have implemented the law. A United Nations children’s agency (UNICEF) report stated that at least, four in 10 girls in Nigeria are married off before they turn 18, while almost a fifth are…

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s 2017 budget proposal for onward submission to National Assembly for final approval. The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Udoma Udu Udoma, revealed at the end of the meeting of the Federal Executive Council in Abuja. He stated that the approved document would soon be presented to the National Assembly. The minister added that the date for the presentation would be given by the National Assembly. On the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), the minister stated that the document was prepared after extensive consultation with stakeholders. He said his ministry…

Manchester United will play Hull in the semi-finals of the EFL Cup, while Liverpool will take on Southampton. United, who beat West Ham 4-1 in the last eight, will play the first leg of their semi-final at Old Trafford. Southampton, comfortable winners over Arsenal on Wednesday, will host in-form Liverpool at St Mary’s before the return leg at Anfield. The two-legged semi-final ties will be played in the weeks commencing 9 and 23 January 2017. Liverpool, winners of the competition a record eight times and finalists in 2016, saw off Leeds on Tuesday with a 2-0 win at Anfield. Hull,…

Southampton progressed to the semi-finals of the EFL Cup for the first time since 1987 thanks to a convincing victory over a below-par and under-strength Arsenal. Goals from Jordy Clasie – his first for the club – and Ryan Bertrand secured victory for a Southampton side which inflicted a first defeat on the Gunners since the opening day of the season. Manager Arsene Wenger, who has never won this competition during his 20-year reign in north London, had made 10 changes to the Arsenal team which beat Bournemouth 3-1 in the Premier League on Sunday and paid the price. In…

Manchester United eased into the EFL Cup semi-finals as they beat West Ham with manager Jose Mourinho absent from the Old Trafford dugout. The Portuguese, given a one-match touchline ban before the game, stayed out of view as United set up a last-four tie against Hull City. Zlatan Ibrahimovic clipped in the opening goal inside two minutes before former United youngster Ashley Fletcher equalised as he pounced on David de Gea’s error. Anthony Martial re-established the home side’s lead shortly after half-time, drilling Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s pass low into the bottom corner. The France international stroked in Antonio Valencia’s low cross…