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MORE THAN 100,000 CHILDREN HAVE BEEN DISPLACED BY THE LATEST ESCALATION IN EASTERN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, UNICEF SAID ON SUNDAY, WARNING THE NUMBERS ARE EXPECTED TO RISE AS VIOLENCE SPREADS.(PHOTO).

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 More than 100,000 children have been displaced by the latest escalation in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, UNICEF said on Sunday, warning the numbers are expected to rise as violence spreads. Since Dec. 1, intense fighting has uprooted more than 500,000 people, with children accounting for over 100,000 of those displaced in South Kivu alone, the UN agency said in a statement released Sunday. It said since Dec. 2, hundreds have been killed in the fighting, and children have been among the victims, with four students killed, six injured, and at least seven schools attacked or damaged. The rapid escalation has forced hundreds of thousands of children and families to flee within Congo and into neighboring Burundi and Rwanda, it added. Many people fleeing the violence have crossed into Burundi, with over 50,000 new arrivals reported between Dec. 6 and 11, nearly half of them children, UNICEF said, adding that the numbers are expected to rise as more displaced are identified. “Chi...

LEAH SHARIBU'S DEATH REPORT 'ABSOLUTELY FAKE NEWS'-FG.{PHOTO}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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       The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described as 'absolute fake news' the reports in the Social Media that the abducted Dapchi school girl, Leah Sharibu, has died in captivity. “It’s absolutely fake news. There is nothing like that,” the Minister said at a press briefing in Ilorin, Kwara State, on Sunday He said the rumour of Miss Sharibu’s death, which surfaced just a few days to the presidential election, is another ploy by the political opposition to tarnish the image of the administration and exploit primordial sentiments ahead of the polls. “I think it’s part of the opposition’s strategies to throw everything at the administration and at the President. I think everyday they are realizing the hopelessness of their position. “Everyday they are amazed by the support Mr. President is receiving from every part of the country and they have decided that they are going to spread falsehood, inflame passion and make this elec...

CARDI B ARRIVED THE 2019 GRAMMY AWARDS YESTERDAY IN A SEA-SHELL INSPIRED OUTFIT AS SHE WON ''BEST RAP ALBUM''+OTHER FASHION.{PHOTOS}.

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     Yesterday night {but Monday morning Nigerian time} Cardi B arrived the 2019 Grammy awards with her husband Offset as she won the ''The Best Rap Album''.When she got to the stage after she had changed out from her sea shell outfit she said '' "I can't breath. Oh my goodness. The nerves are so bad!" Cardi shared onstage, adding with a laugh, "Maybe I need to smart smoking weed." . She then gave a heartwarming shout out to her baby girl  Kulture , gushing, "I want to thank my daughter. I'm not just saying thank you because she's my daughter, it's because when I found out I was pregnant, my album was not complete." "We were like, 'We have to get this album done so I could still do videos while I'm still not showing. And it was very long nights," . The 61st Grammy Awards were held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday. The annual event hosted by 15-time Grammy winner Alicia Keys was a b...

PRESIDENT BUHARI’S VIDEO MESSAGE TO NIGERIANS TODAY: ‘‘WE WILL CONTINUE TO WORK TO PROTECT YOUR INTEREST AND DELIVER OUR MANDATE’’.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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       (Transcript) Fellow compatriots, It’s been over three years since you gave me the mandate to oversee the affairs of our dear country. It's not been an easy journey but with sincerity of purpose, perseverance, dedication and most importantly support from individuals like you, we have made great progress. Some of these achievements are visible for everyone to see, some are still in the works. I hereby humbly ask for your support again in the coming election to enable us to move to the NEXT LEVEL and consolidate on the successes recorded in making our country a better place. I don’t take your support for granted. We will continue to work to protect your interest and deliver our mandate. THANK YOU Sunday, February 10, 2019. One more photo below.