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Flooding: UN agencies visit Maiduguri, donate $6m for victims

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6 months ago

September 18, 2024

The United Nations has announced the donation of $6m fund in support of the Maiduguri flood victims in Borno State.

In a statement on Tuesday, the Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohammed Fall, said a joint mission comprising UN agencies and NGOs, alongside the Nigeria Red Cross Society, visited the main city of Maiduguri over the weekend.

According to him, the team met with people who had been impacted – many of them had already been displaced multiple times by conflict and insecurity in the area.

The flood was caused by an overflow in the Alau Dam located just over 10 miles to the south of Maiduguri.

“We and our partners are providing them with hot meals, we are facilitating air drops of food in hard-to-reach areas cut off by flood waters, and we are also trucking in water.

“We are also providing water and sanitation hygiene services and water purification tablets to stem disease outbreaks.

“This is in addition to supplying hygiene and dignity kits to women and girls, as well as emergency health and shelter services.”

Dujarric said the staff of the UN Office of the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs were also working closely with donors to secure additional funding.

Flooding has damaged more than 125,000 hectares of farmland in Nigeria.

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ECOParl Move To Avert Crisis in Guinea-Bissau, Liberia

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2 minutes ago

March 10, 2025

Gloria Ikibah

…setup adhoc committee to intervene

By Gloria Ikibah

The Parliament of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has stressed the urgent need for proactive measures to safeguard democracy, particularly in Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone, where political crises threaten stability.

Members of Parliament who stated this at the closing session of the 2025 First Extraordinary Meeting of the ECOWAS Parliament in Lagos, Nigeria, expressed concerns over the region’s growing instability.

Senator Ndume who underscored the role of leadership in preventing unconstitutional takeovers, warned that ECOWAS, under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria, is faced with crucial challenge in preventing further instability.

He stated, “There’s no better option than democracy. The problem is in leadership. Military takeovers happen when people lose faith in their government.”

Parliamentarians raised concerns over political tensions in Guinea-Bissau dominated discussions. As the incumbent president’s refusal to step down and conduct elections has raised fears of another coup attempt.

In response, Hon. Billay Tunkara emphasised the importance of parliamentary diplomacy.

“It is high time Parliaments globally advocated for diplomatic solutions. We cannot sit and watch this crisis unfold,” he stated.

The newly formed adhoc committee, comprising representatives from all member states, has been tasked with immediate intervention.

Hon. Saa Emerson Lamina echoed similar sentiments, calling for early warning mechanisms.

“We should not be retroactive but proactive. It’s painful to see countries like Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso out of ECOWAS due to political instability. This was not the dream of our founding fathers,” he lamented.

ECOWAS lawmakers also addressed electoral reforms, reiterating the need for transparency and adherence to good governance protocols signed by member states.

Tunkara pointed out that while ECOWAS Parliament has an advisory role, heads of state must enforce compliance.

“If Guinea-Bissau refuses to heed recommendations, the authority of heads of state must step in,” he warned.

With growing instability, ECOWAS leaders face a defining moment in securing democracy and regional unity.

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BREAKING! Fubara to honourably resign or face disgraceful impeachment process

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20 minutes ago

March 10, 2025

Naijablitznews

Feelers from Rivers State indicate that Governor Siminalayi Fubara is contemplating to resign or face impeachment process.

Sources close to the embattled Governor say he is consulting his political allies on the next to honourably resign or fight till end.

Another source said that Sim told his confidants that he would rather resign than appear before the Amaewhule led Assembly nor wait to be impeached.

The crisis entrepreneurs told him to hand on, and courageously fight to the end. That self-seeking advice is reminiscent of what Macbeth did when all the forces were against him: Macduff and his forces advancing against him. Macbeth helplessly yelped:

In the circumstance, the honourable option now for Governor Fubara is RESIGNATION! That would make him a hero of a sort.

However, the public is watching how the event would unfold, as we are in an interesting time.

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BREAKING: Resign Within 48 Hours Or Face Impeachment, Rivers APC Tells Fubara

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40 minutes ago

March 10, 2025

Kayode Sanni-Arewa

By Kayode Sanni-Arewa

The opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has called Rivers State governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, to resign from office within 48 hours or be impeached by the State House of Assembly.

Chairman of APC in the state, Chief Tony Okocha, made the call on Monday morning while briefing journalists at his private residence in Port Harcourt, the state capital.

Okocha accused Fubara of insulting President Bola Tinubu, when he attempted to proffer a political solution to the crisis in the state.

He said: “As a political party, we are today advising the governor; there are two options, resign honourably or be impeached. That is the position of the All Progressives Congress. He has disrespected Mr. President and we told him that we cannot be here and have him to disrespect Mr. President.

“The offences are there; the Supreme Court has agreed and even provided us with more evidences. The House of Assembly does not need to set up any committee again to investigate him.

“48 hours is too much to give him as ultimatum. He should just resign honourably.”