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Dave Uma Calls for strong action against Teenage “Unwanted Pregnancies” in our communities

Dave Uma Calls for strong action against Teenage “Unwanted Pregnancies” in our communities

Does anyone else frequently wonder, as I do, how often young and unmarried adolescent girls from Amaekpu and other Ohafia Communities become pregnant and give birth to children at home with reckless abandon? Pregnancy is now so affordable that no one even bats an eyelid or frowns at it. The Community is totally overburdened. Maybe you should stroll over to Ime-Ogo. Teenage girls struggling to make ends meet can be seen at Okpu Omama Nde Uyo clutching, cuddling, or carrying their infants behind their backs. They market a variety of goods, the majority of which are economically worthless. The majority…
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A New Evans Surfaces in Abia State. ANYA charges govt to prevail.

A New Evans Surfaces in Abia State. ANYA charges govt to prevail.

By SunnyChukz Isaac - Lagos. On 12tth June 2023, the village of Okon-Aku, a quiet, boundary community in Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State woke up to an uneasy disquiet when a gory image of one son of the community surfaced on social media after being declared missing for 2 weeks. About 24 hours after the sad news, another confusion emerged that Udoeze was still alive and kicking. Armed with that confusion, Abia North Youth Agenda (ANYA), of whom Hon. Udoeze Agwu Kalu is the founder, took it upon themselves to dig more to unravel what happened. "Let it…
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Beyonce donates £8,000 to London restaurant owned by a Nigerian

Beyonce donates £8,000 to London restaurant owned by a Nigerian

A well-known Nigerian eatery in North London has been chosen by American singer Beyoncé Knowles-Carter as one of 10 winners to receive a grant. ITV news reported on Tuesday that Beyoncé's BeyGood Foundation established the Black Parade Small Business Impact Luncheon to "celebrate people, communities, and small businesses impacted by economic inequities worldwide," with Beyoncé pledging £806,400 to help businesses. Chuku's, a restaurant in Tottenham, was chosen to receive £8,000 from Beyoncé's foundation. The co-founder of Chuku's, Emeka Frederick, expressed his joy by saying, "This grant couldn't be more appreciated. Lockdowns and the rising cost of living have taken a…
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East Africa Becomes Home to Rolls-Royce

East Africa Becomes Home to Rolls-Royce

Due to a rise in the demand for engines to power ships, and locomotives, and generate electricity from renewable sources, Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc is opening its first office in East Africa. John Kelly, the company's president for the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa, believes there is a strong case for the UK engineering firm to open an office in the area. He said on the sidelines of an energy conference in Nairobi that East African countries like Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania have a population of more than 174 million people and an economic growth rate of 6.5%. According to him,…
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Sudan’s warring parties resume fighting after its most recent ceasefire fails.

Sudan’s warring parties resume fighting after its most recent ceasefire fails.

Residents report clashes in Khartoum before the US-Saudi-brokered truce expires and in Omdurman minutes after it ends. After a three-day ceasefire expired, fierce battles erupted between Sudan's military and a rival paramilitary force. The truce, brokered by the US and Saudi Arabia, expired on Wednesday at 6 a.m. (04:00 GMT). The ceasefire brought relative calm to Sudan's capital, Khartoum, but fierce fighting was reported in parts of the city on Tuesday night. Clashes, according to residents, were centered on the intelligence agency's headquarters near Khartoum International Airport. "The battles have become more intense. "There were gunshots heard throughout the area,"…
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