Police to launch broadcasting service to aid crime reportage

The Nigeria Police Force has inaugurated a radio broadcasting service aimed at improving communication with the grassroots. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Police Broadcasting Service, Edirin Wesley, said the radio would begin operation in 2018. In a statement on Wednesday, Wesley said it would address “ugly incidences of crime across the country.”... Read More

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aid, broadcasting service, crime reportage, police

September 2, 2017

Buhari directs NEMA to provide aid to Benue flooding victims

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to begin rescue attempt of victims of the flooding in Benue State. The flood has displaced over 100,000 persons in 12 local government areas of the state. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, disclosed this in a statement. [Read Also: NEMA... Read More

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January 18, 2017

UN deploys medical personnel, items to airstruck Rann IDP camp

The United Nations Humanitarian Air Service has deployed a helicopter with four medical personnel and medical supplies to Rann, Borno State after a military mistakenly hit an Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp. Edward Kallon, the UN Resident Coordinator/Humanitarian Coordinator for Nigeria, said, “This is an unfortunate tragedy that befell people already suffering the effects of... Read More

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December 7, 2016

#Impact365: ACF provides free medical aid to rural communities in Ebonyi and other Eastern states

Though based in the Eastern region of Nigeria, Abraham’s Children Foundation has spread its goodwill across the rest of Nigeria and is passionate about going beyond. For them, its about promoting peace among communities and providing help after the event of a crisis. In this interview with YNaija’s Impact365, the Executive Director of the NGO,... Read More

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Abraham Children Foundation, aid, community aide, development, Impact365, paramedic, religious crisis, security challenges, tolerance, United Nations

December 2, 2016

Boko Haram: Victims need $1bn aid in 2017 – UN

The United Nations on Friday said $1bn was needed for the provision of aid to victims of Book Haram terrorism in Northeast Nigeria in 2017. UN Deputy Humanitarian Coordinator Peter Lundberg in a statement said the Boko Haram menace was the largest in Africa, stating that hope can be brought to the victims through support... Read More

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September 18, 2016

#SaveBornoIDPs campaign kicks off on Twitter – here’s what you should know

SDGs Nigeria Action Group via its Twitter account, @SDGsNGA is calling on all Nigerians to come to the aid of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in and out of camps spread across the North East region of Nigeria. The Twitter campaign aims to gather monetary resources for the victims of the humanitarian crisis that has hit... Read More

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April 13, 2016

‘Buhari using millions in foreign aid to go after political opponents’ – UK Telegraph

Millions given to Nigeria by the British government as foreign aid to prosecute the war against Boko Haram is said to have been diverted by the Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government to fight political opponents of the government. This is according to a Tuesday publication by the UK Telegraph defense editor, Con Coughlin. Britain and the... Read More

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August 20, 2015

Ambode helps mechanic whose leg got crushed on Third Mainland Bridge

A mechanic who got both his legs crushed via an accident on the third mainland bridge has gotten an aid call from the governor of Lagos state. In a statement released, “Governor of Lagos State Mr Akinwunmi Ambode has come to the aid of Adwale Obelomo the young man who his leg was crushed by... Read More

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August 14, 2013

Japheth Omojuwa: #TheFutureAfrica – The opportunities and dangers ahead (Y! FrontPage)

by Japheth Omojuwa As we look at #TheFutureAfrica we must bask in the euphoria of where we are compared to where we used to be, but in basking let us always remember that there is a future ahead whose challenges are yet to be met and start meeting them even today. All the trade numbers... Read More

africa, aid, Berlin, Business, China, development, economy, employment, GDP, growth, japheth omojuwa, nigeria, population, TheFutureAfrica, Y! Frontpage, youth

October 19, 2012

Elnathan John: How to give foreign aid

by Elnathan John There is really no need to treat Nigeria differently from Burundi which relies on foreign aid for nearly half of their national income. Corruption is a great equalizer. Make no mistake about it: You owe us. Big time. For all the years of evil slavery, subjecting our brave sons and daughters to... Read More

africa, aid, America, colonialism, DNA, europe, HIV/AIDS, NGO

June 8, 2012

#DanaCrash: Here’s how you can help

by Stanley Azuakola Many Nigerians are still hurting. The nation is still observing the three days of mourning announced by the president. Questions are now being asked and fingers pointed. A YNaija editorial proposed that we “find those who are to blame, and we must punish them. We must stay on this issue and ensure it... Read More

aid, Crash, Dana, relief

Police to launch broadcasting service to aid crime reportage

Buhari directs NEMA to provide aid to Benue flooding victims

UN deploys medical personnel, items to airstruck Rann IDP camp

#Impact365: ACF provides free medical aid to rural communities in Ebonyi and other Eastern states

Boko Haram: Victims need $1bn aid in 2017 – UN

#SaveBornoIDPs campaign kicks off on Twitter – here’s what you should know

‘Buhari using millions in foreign aid to go after political opponents’ – UK Telegraph

Ambode helps mechanic whose leg got crushed on Third Mainland Bridge

Japheth Omojuwa: #TheFutureAfrica – The opportunities and dangers ahead (Y! FrontPage)

Elnathan John: How to give foreign aid

#DanaCrash: Here’s how you can help

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