Around 40,000 have been displaced in Sudan’s West Darfur State in recent days, following intercommunal clashes, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Tuesday, citing Sudanese Government data.
“Violence between communities in and around El Geneina, the capital of West Darfur State, had reportedly killed at least 54 people, injured 60 and displaced 40,000, since 28 December”, OCHA Spokesperson Jens Laerke told reporters in Geneva, adding that humanitarian partners were working to verify the displacement figures.
There have also been reports of attacks on camps for internally displaced people, and homes being burned. Humanitarian partners are closely monitoring the situation and gathering information on needs to respond as soon as the security situation allows.
During the Darfur conflict between the Government, their militiamen allies and rebel groups, which began in 2003, the UN estimated that around 300,000 were killed, and around 2.7 million forced from their homes. Former president al-Bashir was indicted for war crimes including genocide, nine years ago.
“Thousands of people had crossed the border into Chad seeking refuge in villages near the border”, Mr. Laerke said, adding that the displaced within West Darfur had taken refuge in schools and government buildings, while the UN and partners were supporting the government response and that of national partners.
For his part, Andrej Mahecic, spokesperson for the UN refugee agency (UNHCR), added that UNHCR teams had identified at least 3,700 people, including more than 2,000 women and 500 children under-five, who had crossed the border between West Darfur and Chad.
“The conditions were dire, and most refugees were staying out in the open; food and water were urgently needed”, he explained.
According to OCHA, shelter, food, water, health services and non-food items are the most urgent priorities.
Amid security concerns, the African Union-UN Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) has helped to relocate 32 aid workers to Zalingei, Central Darfur.
“The situation in the affected area was currently calm and seemed to be stabilizing”, concluded the OCHA spokesperson.
(UNICEF)
His second-half treble in Turin means he becomes just the second player to score a Serie A hat-trick, a La Liga hat-trick and a Premier League hat-trick this century, after Alexis Sanchez.
Sanchez achieved this feat when he scored a hat-trick for Arsenal in a 5-2 win against Leicester at the King Power Stadium in September 2015, having previously hit trebles for Barcelona and Udinese.
Ronaldo, of course, hit league hat-tricks for Manchester United and Real Madrid prior to his effort for the Bianconeri at Allianz Stadium.
The 34-year-old then turned provider by setting up Gonzalo Higuain to make it 3-0 with eight minutes remaining. The former Manchester United and Real Madrid man then completed his hat-trick a minute later to wrap-up a thumping win.
It was the Portugal forward’s 36th league hat-trick of his career - no player has scored more in Europe’s big five leagues since 2008. That includes his great rival Lionel Messi, who is second on the list with 34, while Luiz Suarez is a distant third with 16.
In total, Ronaldo has now scored 56 hat-tricks for club and country, with his ninth treble for Portugal against Lithuania in November equalling the international record for most hat-tricks held by Sweden’s Sven Rydell.
Ronaldo's opening goal also meant he became the first player to score at least one goal in one of Europe's top five leagues in each of the last 18 years, stretching all the way back to his first goal for Manchester United against Portsmouth in November 2003.
There are only two other players currently active who can match this feat - 38-year-old Real Betis forward Joaquin and 41-year-old Werder Bremen striker Claudio Pizarro.
PREMIUMTIMES reported as saying that a fast-rising Nollywood actress, Jennifer Omole, has passed on.
She died in Spain on Thursday and was buried on Friday evening at Villarejo de Salvanes, Madrid.
She was 33.
Nollywood actress, Uche Ogbodo, broke the news of her death on Instagram on Sunday.
Uche played a lead role in the late actress’ hit movie ‘Stolen Vow’ which premiered in UK, Spain and Switzerland in December 2017. They both executive-produced the film.
The late actress, who hailed from Edo State, spent most of her time in Spain where she was based.
She had a number of movies to her credit including a lead role in ‘Adamu and Eva’, a movie shot in Spain.
Her friends said she recently moved to the United Kingdom where she was more successful and had her movie premiered in London.
In his tribute on Facebook, her manager, Eddyjoe Benson, wrote, “I Don’t Know What To Say…. Or Write. I Wanna Say Rest In Peace (RIP) My Boss, Jennifer Omole. Working with you made me realize that there are still good people out there. Working with you gave me the level of exposure on how to sell movies to Africa Magic etc…
Rest on I can’t question God”.
The late actress was a member of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Spain chapter.
JAMB Head, Media and Information, Dr Fabian Benjamin, told the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Lagos that every arrangements for the start of the sales of form across the country had been concluded.
JAMB said that it would commence the sales of its registration documents from Monday, January 13, to Monday, February 17.
According to Dr. Benjamin, “We are set to go, Logistics have been put in place to ensure a smooth process.
“Like you may know, over 650 CBT centres have been accredited for this year’s examination and the board expects nothing short of the best practices.
“We also want to emphasise the fact that there is no going back on the use of the National Identification Number, for the acquisition of the registration documents by prospective candidates,” he said.
He urged candidates seeking to sit for this year’s UTME and who are yet to acquire the NIN to intensify efforts to do so in order to participate in the examination.
“They should not involve third parties. They should always ensure too that they secure their personal data.
“They should not disclose it to anyone, not even the JAMB officials, because doing so could lead to the mutilation of their records and other implications that could affect them much later in life.
(NAN)
The songwriter made this known in a tweet, where she criticised the US government.
She also revealed her plans to apply for Nigerian citizenship.
It will be recalled that Soleimani was on Friday morning killed in an air attack in Baghdad.
However, Iran vowed to launch a “harsh revenge” over Soleimani’s ‘termination’. Also, hundreds of Iranians have taken to the streets to protest the top general’s death.
Apart from Iran, other countries, including the United Nations have condemned the attack and declared support for Iran, except Israel.
“Picking my tribe,” she added after about an hour later.
The American star recently visited Nigeria for a live performance.
Cardi B, who arrived in Nigeria on December 5, also visited a motherless home in Lagos to donate gifts.
The strike had killed Soleimani, who is the Revolutionary Guard General and head of the elite Quds Force, at Baghdad International Airport.
The strike also killed Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, the deputy commander of the Iran-backed militias in Iraq, the Popular Mobilization Forces, which recently stormed the US embassy in Baghdad.
Soleimani’s killing sparked rumour of a third world war likely to start between the US and Iran.
However, Davido, whose full name is David Adeleke vowed not to visit the US until the “draft is over.”
In a tweet, Davido wrote: “Not going to America till the draft is over !! Crazy ass Trump trynna have me shouting Shekpe from Iran.”
Trump had disclosed that Soleimani was plotting to kill lots of American citizens but was caught in the process.
In a series of tweets on his verified Twitter handle, the US President had insisted that the late general was responsible for the deaths of thousands of Americans.
(Daily post)
As he always claims to be “A Talk & Do Man”, Davido as yet again proves himself to be a true man of his word.
We can all recall how he promised a Convenat male student and Afe Babalola female student 1 Million Naira each during his “A Good Time” concert at the Eko Atlantic, Lagos.
Na so them these ones become Millionaire Ooo! God When!
OBO! We rise be lifting others!
Meanwhile a story by NAN says the Plateau Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), says it is still negotiating with the state government on the consequential adjustments of the N30,000 minimum wage.Eugene Manji, the state NLC Chairman, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Jos.
The national secretariat of NLC had issued a December 31 ultimatum to state governments to implement the new minimum wage or face industrial action.
Mr Manji said series of meetings had been held with the government on the consequential adjustments but added that an agreement was yet to be reached on the template.
“We started negotiation with government on Dec. 30, 2019 and they made some offer on what they intended to pay.
“We went and studied the offer and reconvened on Dec. 31, 2019 and we rejected it.
“They asked the salary and wages department to come up with a new offer on Thursday and we are to meet again to look at it,” he said.
He said that outcome of the meeting would determine the NLC’s next line of action.
Mr Manji said that the national body of the NLC had been informed of the ongoing negotiation on the new minimum wage.
