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Ex-driver sentenced to death for murder of elderly Abuja couple

Ex-driver sentenced to death for murder of elderly Abuja couple

By Kingsley Omonobi The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has secured the conviction of Jonathan Marcus for the murder of an 80-year-old man, Mr. Adebola Ezekiel, and his wife, Mrs. Abiodun Ezekiel, at their residence in Apo Legislative Quarters, Abuja. The command disclosed that the couple was murdered on April 1, 2024, at their […]

Middle East carries half of global humanitarian burden — WHO

Middle East carries half of global humanitarian burden — WHO

By Chioma Obinna The World Health Organisation has sounded a grave warning that the Eastern Mediterranean region now carries nearly half of the world’s humanitarian burden, even though it accounts for less than 10 per cent of the global population, exposing millions to worsening disease outbreaks, collapsing health systems and preventable deaths. Speaking at an […]

Ebola crisis may push 985,000 deeper into poverty, trigger 2,520 infant deaths — UNDP

Ebola crisis may push 985,000 deeper into poverty, trigger 2,520 infant deaths — UNDP

…May cost African economies up to $3.6 billionBy Chioma Obinna A new United Nations assessment has raised alarm that the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo could unleash a devastating socioeconomic crisis far beyond infections, pushing an estimated 985,000 more people into poverty and triggering up to 2,520 excess infant deaths […]