AU URGES DE-ESCALATION AS FIGHTING DISPLACES OVER 180,000 IN SOUTH SUDAN’S JONGLEI STATE. (PHOTO).

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 AU urges de-escalation as fighting displaces over 180,000 in South Sudan’s Jonglei state The Chairperson of the African Union Commission called for immediate de-escalation and strict adherence to South Sudan’s 2018 peace agreement, as renewed fighting in Jonglei State displaced more than 180,000 people and raised fears of further civilian harm. In a statement, African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf said he was deeply concerned by the deteriorating security situation in parts of the country, particularly Jonglei, where escalating violence and inflammatory rhetoric have put civilians—including women and children—at heightened risk. South Sudanese authorities estimate the number of displaced in Jonglei at more than 180,000, the United Nations humanitarian agency OCHA said last week. He urged all parties to exercise maximum restraint, de-escalate tensions immediately, and comply fully with the permanent ceasefire and power-sharing arrangements under the agreement, T...

PROPERTY DESTROYED AS FIRE GUTS NNEWI FACTORY. (PHOTO).


 Property destroyed as fire guts Nnewi factory


Property worth millions were on Wednesday morning gutted by fire in a factory in Nnewichi, Nnewi North local government area of Anambra state.


The inferno said to have destroyed mostly tissue papers and baby clothings, including diapers (pampers) started around 5.30am.


A resident of the area Obinna Okoye said the fire took them by surprise as they were still fast asleep when the incident occured. He however said fire fighters were on ground to battle the fire.


“The fire service men are still trying to quench the fire. You know how inflammable pampers and tissue papers can be,” he added.


Confirming the incident, Commander of Fire Service in charge of Nnewi zone, F Jerry said the fire had been brought under control.


He however said no casualties were recorded, while the cause of the fire was yet to be ascertained.

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