Godsgift Onyedinefu The United Nations International Children's Education Fund ( UNICEF) has revealed that More than 3.6 million Nigerians are in need of water, sanitation and hygiene services. The UNICEF Nigeria representative, Mohammed Fall who made this known in a statement on Friday to commemorate the 2019 world water day said that
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US eliminates funding for UNICEF, others
The new budget released by the Trump administration contains deep cuts to the United Nations including a total elimination of United States contributions to United Nation Children Education Fund (UNICEF). The Editor, UN Dispatch, Mark Leon Goldberg, has disclosed in a statement. Goldberg further revealed that the White House did not just
Nigeria loses $6.1b to violence against children — FG
Godsgift Onyedinefu The Federal Government on Thursday said the economic cost of violence against children in Nigeria is estimated to be about $6.1 billion dollars, which is equivalent to about 1.07 percent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This was disclosed in an unprecedented report, launched jointly by the United
Boko Haram: Germany donates €15m to support children in North East
Godsgift Onyedinefu The United Nation Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said it has received a donation of 15 million Euros from the German Government to support the provision of quality and equitable basic education to conflict affected children in North East Nigeria. The UNICEF in a statement said the fund which was provided through
UN withdraws 260 aid workers from Nigeria
•Aid workers fear attacks by Boko Haram Rafiu Ajakaye At least 260 UN aid workers have been withdrawn from Nigeria’s northeast over fears of attacks by Boko Haram militants, a spokesman said. Samantha Newport, UN spokeswoman in Nigeria, said in a statement late Wednesday that a spike in militant activists in the region
India, China, Nigeria tops new year’s baby boom–UNICEF
World, Nigeria failed to protect children in conflict in 2018–UNICEF
•Violent conflict affects almost 500,000 Nigerian children, education of 3.5m •Widespread violations against children in conflict continue in shocking year-on-year trend Senator Iroegbu The UNICEF said that the countries and governments across the world including Nigeria, have failed to protect children in conflicts, puting at risk the education of 3.5 million
Nigeria’s former defence chief killed amid growing insecurity
Air Chief Marshall Alex Badeh shot dead near Abuja as authorities struggle with increase in violence in oil-rich Niger Delta. Fidelis Mbah Nigeria's former chief of defence Air Marshall Alex Badeh, who was facing trial for alleged fraud, criminal breach of trust and money laundering, has been killed by unknown gunmen. Badeh was shot dead
9 more political parties join CUPP
Godsgift Onyedinefu Nine political parties on Monday signed a path to join over 40 political parties under the platform of the Coalition United Political Parties (CUPP) in Abuja Speaking during the reception of the political parties. Olagunsoye Oyinlola, former governor of Ogun state also announced tht Six more political parties have tendered
Boko Haram: Drama as Nigerian military reverses suspension order on UNICEF
Senator Iroegbu The Nigerian military has within hours, reversed the suspension order it placed on UNICEF activities in the North East over allegations of espionage to sabotage counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency operations against Boko Haram terrorists. "Sequel to intervention by well meaning and concerned Nigerians over the recent suspension of UNICEF operations in