Tag: disaster

To avert disaster, Africa needs 11m teachers, doctors – UN

The United Nations on Thursday said Africa needs 11 million more doctors, nurses and teachers by 2030 to prevent a “social and economic disaster”. It said the 11 million were…

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10 devastating photos from Hurricane Harvey that will break your heart

Tropical storm, Hurricane Harvey has wrecked catastrophic damage in and around the Gulf Coast of America's Texan region over this weekend. At least five people are already confirmed dead in…

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All Nigerian governors are a disaster, but Aregbesola remains king | The YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Governors

Over the years, many Nigerian governors have shown a penchant for impunity, misplaced priorities and total inefficiency. But this set current set of governors are proving to be outscoring their…

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Ambode’s media and PR team is a disaster

by Samuel Okike Lagos governor Akinwunmi Ambode is quite skilled at keeping his mouth shut whenever there’s a controversy surrounding him.But to be fair, I think it will be more…

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The VIO menace: How the agency has caused chaos on Lagos roads

by Azeez Adeniyi The Lagos State Government on Monday ordered Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIOs) to immediately leave its roads. The news was met with jubilation by road users in the…

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Abuja airport runway is completely destroyed, a disaster – Minister

Minister of state for Aviation, Hadi Sirika has said Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport runway is a disaster waiting to happen. Sirika gave the warning when he received the Coalition for…

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Manasseh Egedegbe: Recession is a word

by Manasseh Egedegbe Recession is a word. It is also a noun. It is a powerful noun that has thrown 4.6 million people out of jobs in a little over…

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Analysis: The PDP needs a major crisis right now

There's no gainsaying that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has had a terrible year. That will be stating the obvious. From suffering massive losses at the 2015 general election, mass…

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Opinion: Five Reasons Why Jonathan’s second term Will Be A disaster

by Prince Ken History has a lot of lessons for us. History itself though an event of the past is vision of tomorrow. History is a divine prophet. Little wonder…

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How I was saved from the Titanic 1912 disaster – Survivor

by Charlotte Collyer No survivor knows better than I the bitter cruelty of disappointment and despair. I had a husband to search for, a husband whom, in the greatness of my…

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Lekki threatened as Alpha Beach overflows (See Photos)

by S'ola Filani   The Atlantic Ocean overflowed its banks at the Alpha Beach area today leaving residents of Lekki in a state of panic. Reports say the flooding was…

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15 reasons the world is LOVING Pope Francis

by Timothy McGrath Pope Francis is the head of the Catholic Church and the big boss of Vatican City. There are plenty of reasons that might get your hackles up. But…

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Theophilus Ilevbare: #Independence53 – Nigeria is tottering on the edge of disaster

by Theophilus Ilevbare At the milestone of five decades and three years, we must do away with tyrannical tendencies that engender impunity, disregard for the rule of law and the…

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Ladies, listen & learn: 18 ways to tell your date is a TOTAL disaster

by Janelle Harris He looks at the street lights, the Dunkin Donuts sign, the homeless man peeing on the sidewalk, anywhere but at you 1. He bumps into someone he…

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Terrifying images of destruction as deadly tornado tears through Oklahoma (PHOTOS)

As many as 91 people were killed and children were feared buried under the rubble of their school after a massive tornado ripped through suburban Oklahoma City on Monday afternoon,…

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Opinion: Disasters are common place, don’t let them stop you

by Ayodotun Rotimi- Akinfenwa  Not being all you can be is one of the most profound tragedies of our existence,one that surely encompasses all generations I, personally, don’t think we…

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SEE Beyonce, Rihanna, Kim Kardashian, Madonna… 12 biggest photoshop disasters (PHOTOS)

I wish I had the perfect skin ... and stomach ... and hips ... and hair ... the list really goes on and on. Fortunately, with just a few little…

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Opinion: The real disaster is the failure of governance

by Lanre Olagunju Nations only thrive when the government and citizens do that which is required for economic progress and development. When government decides to remain hopelessly insensitive to its…

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Another one: Dangote, Adenuga, Agbakoba to lead presidential disaster committee

by Isi Esene The president of the federal republic of Nigeria, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan on Tuesday addressed the nation to intimate the public of efforts that are being made to…

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Eromo Egbejule: Suppose the world ends today… (30 Days, 30 Voices)

I'd hate that I hadn't tried to protest the actions or inactions of government and my fellow citizens and that indirectly I'd been involved in the demolition at Maroko and…

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#DanaCrash: Plane had a history of multiple faults

From the Aviation Safety Network From Daily Times: The Aviation Safety Network, an exclusive service of the Air Safety Foundation (ASF), in a statement on Monday, revealed that the ill-fated…

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