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...

UPDATE: SEN. NATASHA HAILS INEC FOR REJECTING RECALL ATTEMPT, TAKES SWIPE AT YAHAYA BELLO. (PHOTO).


 

Senator Natasha Hails INEC for Rejecting Recall Attempt, Takes Swipe at Yahaya Bello


Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has applauded the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for dismissing the recall petition against her, describing it as a failed attempt by sponsored individuals to undermine democracy.


INEC, on Thursday, ruled that the recall effort failed to meet constitutional requirements and would not proceed.


Reacting, Akpoti-Uduaghan declared that "anti-democratic forces", including former Governor Yahaya Bello, had been defeated. She credited God and the unwavering support of Kogi Central residents for the outcome, stating that INEC upheld justice despite pressure from political forces.


She further mocked her opponents, saying their “days in politics are numbered”, as Nigerians now reject politicians known for violence, rigging, and corruption.


The Senator reaffirmed her commitment to justice, freedom, and good governance, thanking her supporters for standing by her.

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