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#YNaija2017Review: Hurricane Harvey, Mugabexit, Libyan slave trade… See the top 10 events that shook the world
These 10 events sent shock waves around the world, leaving confusion, disarray and relief in their wake. Presented in no particular order. Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Jose and Maria This year,…
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Former US Presidents join forces to help Hurricane Harvey victims
The five living former United States presidents have teamed up in an Hurricane recovery effort on Thursday to raise money for victims of Hurricane Harvey in Texas, under a mantra…
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FEMA grants disaster loans for Hurricane Harvey victims
US Federal officials have granted Texas' request for loans purported at helping local municipalities maintain regular undertakings and budgets as communities continue to salvage the remains of Hurricane Harvey, according…
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[The Church Blog] Our doors are always open | Joel Osteen addresses Lakewood Church #HurricaneHarvey (WATCH)
Amidst all of the backlash from social media on Joel Osteen over the Hurricane Harvey situation, the Senior Pastor of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas took to his church last…
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[The Church Blog] Tyler Perry speaks on Joel Osteen, Beyoncé, Hurricane Harvey and Giving
Actor and movie producer, Tyler Perry has lent his voice to the Hurrican Harvey situation affecting some areas in Texas. The actor famed for his role as Madea shared his…
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From the forecast to the disastrous aftermath | A timeline of Hurricane Harvey
After Hurricane Wilma in 2005, a new rainstorm, Hurricane Harvey has made landfall in Texas in the United States of America. The resulting floods inundated hundreds of thousands of homes,…
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Ololade Ajekigbe: Joel Osteen- And Religion fails again
The tropical storm Harvey that hit the Gulf Coast of the United States has wreaked plenty of havoc and displaced thousands from their home. In Houston, Texas many have lost…
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Trump returns to Texas, to meet Hurricane Harvey survivors
President Donald Trump on Saturday returned to Texas to meet rescuers and survivors of Hurricane Harvey. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump plan on visiting Houston and Lake Charles, Louisiana,…
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President Trump declares Sunday as National Day of Prayer for #HurricaneHarvey victims
President Donald J. Trump has proclaimed September 3, 2017, as a National Day of Prayer for the Victims of Hurricane Harvey and for the National Response and Recovery Efforts. The…
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Leonardo DiCaprio, Sandra Bullock, Chris Brown | All the celebs who have donated to #HurricaneHarvey victims
It's been one week since Hurricane Harvey hit the Texas city of Houston with a catastrophic flooding that has left more than 30 people dead. It's been reported that the…
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Trump restates appreciation and admiration for rescue workers in Houston
President Donald Trump has again appreciated the enormous efforts of rescue workers in ensuring a moderate effect in the Hurricane Harvey ravaged Houston, Texas. The President through his Twitter page…
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Entertainment Roundup: DJ Jimmy Jatt thinks the Wizkid and Davido beef is healthy; Ric Hassani releases debut album | More stories
It's the final roundup of the week! Here are the stories you missed from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept - and are still buzzing today. DJ Jimmy…
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President Trump sends appreciation to rescue workers
With the gradual subsiding of 4.3inch stormy Hurricane Harvey that ravaged the vast land of Houston and rescue workers including other government agencies and volunteers helping victims to safe land,…
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Any aid to Nigerians caught in Hurricane Harvey?
by Alexander O. Onukwe With about 44,000 persons, Texas has the largest Nigerian population of any state in the United States. The US state has been experiencing heavy floods over…
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Our worn out global village of landslides, floods and hurricanes
by Alexander O. Onukwue The landslides that ravaged Sierra Leone a week ago took north of 1000 lives. About the same of number of casualties have been reported from South…
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Why are we not seeing charity donations to Benue flood victims?
by Alexander O. Onukwue Two of the biggest stars of Hollywood, Sandra Bullock and Leonardo DiCaprio, have donated $1 million dollars each towards the relief efforts for the victims of…
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#HurricaneHarvey: Pope Francis says he is “deeply moved” by the devastating effects
Pope Francis Thursday, said he was touched by the "tragic loss of lives" and damage caused by storm Harvey in Texas and Louisiana. “Deeply moved by the tragic loss of…
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What Hurricane Harvey should remind us about Nigeria’s education
by Alexander Onukwue Amidst the devastation that has been produced by the category 4 tropical cyclone known as Hurricane Harvey, insurance companies have been pushing their computers to estimate how…
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America in narration: “…And after the eclipse came the hurricane”
by Alexander O. Onukwue Less than a week after it witnessed its first total Eclipse of the sun in a long time, America was hit by another natural occurrence of…
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Explosion rocks chemical plant in flooded Texas
A resounding blast and thick black smoke has been seen issuing from the Arkema plant at Crosby, BBC reports. Due to the heavy rainfall from Hurricane Harvey, the complex lost…
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Texans unite to confront #HurricaneHarvey disaster and rescue victims
The devastating Hurricane Harvey which is currently ravaging the vast Texas community will surely go down in history as a moment to remember. With several people trapped and thousands chased…
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Bernie Sanders jibes at Trump in #HurricaneHarvey message
Former Democrats Presidential primary candidate, Bernie Sanders dropped a subliminal message at President Donald Trump following the current Hurricane disaster plaguing Houston, Texas and invading close County towns. The Senator,…
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President Trump commends first responders in Texas
US President, Donald Trump has reemphasised the impact of the efforts of rescuers in the storm-rocked state of Texas. The President commended especially the essential role of first responders whom…
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The Thread: Twitter shuts down this man who turned Hurricane Harvey into a gender war
The "500-year" hurricane, Harvey devastated Houston Texas from Friday to Wednesday before moving on to Louisiana and Port Arthur. Americans have banded together in amazing ways throughout this time to…
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“We will be with you every single day…” | Trump sends passionate message to #HurricaneHarvey victims
President Donald Trump who is still baffled and perturbed at the devastating wrath of Hurricane Harvey can not hold off on his compassion with the border town citizens of southwestern…
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Sandra Bullock donates $1m towards #HurricaneHarvey relief efforts
American actress and known philanthropist, Sandra Bullock, has pledged $1 million to the Red Cross to help the Harvey relief effort underway in Texas, People magazine reported. “This is an…
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[The Church Blog] Let’s talk about the heavy backlash from #HurricaneHarvey on Joel Osteen
Pastor Joel Osteen, Senior Pastor of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas has suffered heavy backlash from the online community over the Hurricane Harvey in Houston that has claimed several lives.…
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The Thread: “Apparently he can’t afford compassion” | Twitter blasts Pastor Joel Osteen
Pastor Joel Osteen who runs Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas is taking fire on Twitter for withholding charity to flood victims in his state. Hurricane Harvey rolled into Texas on…
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Trump’s campaign committee seeks donation for #HurricaneHarvey victims
by Adedotun Michael President Donald Trump's 2020-re-election campaign committee is appealing to supporters to donate to disaster relief efforts for Hurricane Harvey. The committee’s plea Through over 10 million…
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“We are receiving people now” | Joel Osteen reacts to claims that he rejected victims of #HurricaneHarvey
The Pastor of Lakewood Church, Houston, Texas, Joel Osteen has reacted to a backlash that he closed the church doors to the over 30,000 victims of the #HurrricaneHarvey - which…
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- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy