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Flash flooding in Somalia has killed 50 people and driven nearly 700,000 from their homes, a government official said, with heavy rains starting Tuesday expected to worsen the country’s plight.
The Horn of Africa region is experiencing torrential rainfall and floods linked to the El Nino weather phenomenon, claiming dozens of lives and causing large-scale displacement, including in Somalia, where the downpours have destroyed bridges and inundated residential areas.
“Fifty people died in the disaster… while 687,235 people were forced to flee their houses,” Somali Disaster Management Agency director Mohamud Moalim Abdullahi said at a press briefing on Monday.
“The expected rains between 21st and 24th of November… may cause more flooding which could cause death and destruction,” he added.
On Saturday, the UN humanitarian agency OCHA said the number of people displaced by heavy rains and floods in Somalia “has nearly doubled in one week”, while 1.7 million people overall have been affected by the disaster.
“In addition, roads, bridges and airstrips have been damaged in several areas, affecting the movement of people and supplies and leading to increased prices of basic commodities,” OCHA said.
British charity Save the Children on Thursday said more than 100 people, including 16 children, had died and more than 700,000 forced from their homes in Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia due to flash flooding.
The Horn of Africa is one of the regions most vulnerable to climate change and extreme weather events are occurring with increased frequency and intensity.
The region is emerging from the worst drought in four decades after multiple failed rainy seasons that left millions of people in need and devastated crops and livestock.
Humanitarian groups have warned that the situation is only likely to worsen and called for urgent global intervention as El Nino is expected to last until at least April 2024.
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Flash flooding in Somalia has killed 50 people and driven nearly 700,000 from their homes, a government official said, with heavy rains starting Tuesday expected to worsen the country’s plight.
The Horn of Africa region is experiencing torrential rainfall and floods linked to the El Nino weather phenomenon, claiming dozens of lives and causing large-scale displacement, including in Somalia, where the downpours have destroyed bridges and inundated residential areas.
“Fifty people died in the disaster… while 687,235 people were forced to flee their houses,” Somali Disaster Management Agency director Mohamud Moalim Abdullahi said at a press briefing on Monday.
“The expected rains between 21st and 24th of November… may cause more flooding which could cause death and destruction,” he added.
On Saturday, the UN humanitarian agency OCHA said the number of people displaced by heavy rains and floods in Somalia “has nearly doubled in one week”, while 1.7 million people overall have been affected by the disaster.
“In addition, roads, bridges and airstrips have been damaged in several areas, affecting the movement of people and supplies and leading to increased prices of basic commodities,” OCHA said.
British charity Save the Children on Thursday said more than 100 people, including 16 children, had died and more than 700,000 forced from their homes in Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia due to flash flooding.
The Horn of Africa is one of the regions most vulnerable to climate change and extreme weather events are occurring with increased frequency and intensity.
The region is emerging from the worst drought in four decades after multiple failed rainy seasons that left millions of people in need and devastated crops and livestock.
Humanitarian groups have warned that the situation is only likely to worsen and called for urgent global intervention as El Nino is expected to last until at least April 2024.
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Former governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, on Saturday, described the demise of the former Military governor of old Ondo State, Major General Ekundayo Opaleye (rtd) as a huge loss to the state and Nigeria in general.
Amosun described Opaleye as an illustrious son of Owu Kingdom, Egbaland, and a very selfless military officer who served the country with passion.
Opaleye reportedly died of a heart attack on Saturday morning at his GRA, Ibara residence, Abeokuta.
The former Governor said, “I mourn, yet again, the passing of another illustrious son of Owu Kingdom and a patriotic military officer who served as Governor of old Ondo State, Major General Ekundayo Opaleye (Rtd) earlier today, Saturday, 18 November 2023.
“Major General Opaleye will be remembered for his selfless service in the Nigerian Army, where he undertook several military assignments in Nigeria and Africa, including serving as Corps Commander of the Nigerian Army Engineers, and Commander of the OAU Neutral Military Organization Group (NMOG), in Rwanda, among others, culminating in his elevation to the rank of Major General.
“Beyond his meritorious career in the military, Major General Ekundayo Opaleye, as the Balogun of Erunmu Owu, was unwaveringly committed to the development of Owu kingdom, Egbaland, and Ogun State.
“I recall how he successfully chaired the planning committee for the coronation ceremony of our kabiyesi, the Olowu of Owu, Oba (Prof.) Saka Matemilola in 2022. Indeed, Owu kingdom and Ogun State have lost an illustrious son.
“My thoughts and prayers are with his wife, children, grandchildren, and the entire family he left behind as they mourn his passing. I also commiserate with Kabiyesi, the Olowu of Owu, the Balogun of Owu, and the Owu Traditional Council of Chiefs, as well as his primary constituency, the Nigerian military over his demise.
“May the Almighty God grant him eternal rest and give his family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss”, the statement concluded.
An apprentice carpenter identified simply as Onome, has been reportedly beaten to death by his master in Sapele, Delta State.
Witnesses said the incident occurred at the master’s workshop located along New Ogorode Road, Sapele few days ago.
PUNCH Online gathered that the apprentice was disciplined by the boss named Orunor over an alleged lateness to work.
In addition, Orunor allegedly accused the apprentice of stealing his Automated Teller Machine card.
Consequently, it was reportedly resolved that the boy should be disciplined decisively through beating.
However, the alleged beating reportedly took a new twist for the apprentice who, on reaching home, was said to have complained of pains all over his body, to his parents.
The apprentice further reportedly explained to his parents all that transpired between him and his master at work.
The parents of the apprentice were said to have decided to take him to the hospital for treatment but he reportedly died before he could be attended to.
It was gathered that when Orunor, master to the apprentice, was intimated of the demise of the boy, he allegedly went into hiding.
Meanwhile, operatives of the Nigeria Police, Sapele Area Command, are said to be on the trail of the fleeing master with a view to arresting him.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe, could not be reached for comments on the incident as of the time of filing this report.
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The Anambra State Police Command said it has intercepted two syndicates that specialise in extorting money from unsuspecting members of the public through “deadly” threats.
The state police spokesman, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, stated this in a statement he issued on Thursday.
Ikenga added that police operatives at Ozubulu in Ekwusigo Local Government Area and Umunze in Orumba South LGA nabbed the suspects after a painstaking investigation.
He said, “Police operatives in Ozubulu and Umunze towns in Anambra State have smashed two deadly syndicates extorting money from unsuspecting members of the public via deadly threats.
“At Umunze, Orumba South LGA Headquarters, two suspects were nabbed after painstaking investigation.
“The suspects had sent text messages to their victim identifying themselves as members of Eastern Security Network and demanding that he pay them a huge sum or else he and his daughter would be kidnapped and killed.
“Both suspects are now cooling their feet in detention and will be arraigned in court soon.
“In a similar development, the Police at Ozubulu, Headquarters of Ekwusigo LGA arrested one male suspect who used two different lines to issue deadly threats to a businessman. He claimed to be an ESN Commander and ordered his victim to pay up or be killed.
“Meticulous investigation employing technology and human assets led detectives to his hideout where he was arrested and both sims recovered. He was taken into custody and is to be arraigned in court.
He added that the state Commissioner of Police, Aderemi Adeoye, commended both DPOs for their diligence and painstaking effort which led to unravelling the identities of the suspects and apprehending them.
He said the CP assured all that the command will continue to motivate its personnel across the state for optimum performance.
By Deborah Sanusi
Videos revealing the moment a lady slashed the hand of her friend during a fight have surfaced online, drawing outrage from netizens.
The now-trending videos were posted on X by Obaofph01 on Tuesday with the caption, “Girl mistakenly kills her friend in a fight. Dear women, please mind the kind of friends you keep; the hearts of some girls are darker than the devil’s heart. The smaller the circle, the better.”
The first video revealed how a lady slashed the victim’s forearm during an argument, while the second video showed the victim lying on the floor in a pool of blood.
Netizens on Twitter have since begun to react to the incident, as some advised first-aid measures to be taken in such a situation. In contrast, others condemned the act, stating that the assaulter and witnesses should be arrested.
Rob MD commented, “Just a medical advice: if ever in such a situation, don’t panic; get a cloth and tie it firmly around the bleeding point; help the victim to lie down and rush to the nearest hospital.
That was an arterial bleed that led to her exsanguination. We need to place more emphasis on first-aid measures to save such situations. Even the person who was doing the video would have done a better job giving first aid help.”
Ohifeme00 commented on the post, saying, “If any of them were educated enough, they would have known how to slow down the bleeding and get her to a hospital.”
Mr. Sly tweeted, “Saddened by her preventable death, I am deeply heartbroken. The application of a simple homemade tourniquet using a belt or fabric could have significantly reduced her blood loss and helped her receive medical support.”
Irunnia commented, “Over ten grown adult women, but not one with a functioning brain, not even the dead girl. So none of them thought about covering the wound and rushing her to the nearest hospital? All they did was record. Record for who?”
BongoIdeas tweeted that the girls should be arrested for their negligence, saying, “The company you keep could determine whether you live long or not. All the girls gotta be arrested firstly for their ignorance and secondly for their negligence.”
Abazz also supported the arrest, tweeting, “Please arrest all of them in that house. She was bleeding for a long time, and no one cared to rush her to the hospital?”
Rasheed Zubair also replied, “They probably thought it wouldn’t be that serious, but I agree they should all serve jail terms.”
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By Lara Adejoro, Abuja
The Mandate Secretary, Health Services and Environment Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory, Dr Adedolapo Fasawe said the FCT Administration is determined to initiate a special health insurance enrollment programme for vulnerable pregnant women in the FCT to reduce the maternal mortality rate.
Dr Fasawe made this known during an on-the-spot assessment visit to the Primary Health Care Centre, Wassa in Abuja Municipal Area Council to assess the facility, the quality of care rendered as well as the scope of operations in tandem with standard healthcare guidelines.
According to her, every resident of the FCT is entitled to health care services regardless of their socio-economic status.
“In recognition of the importance of proper healthcare during pregnancy and the right of every pregnant woman to essential healthcare services without financial barriers, the secretariat has taken the bold step to initiate a special enrolment process for women facing economic hardship so as to receive vital care deserved.
“The insurance process would cover a range of services, including prenatal care, delivery, postnatal care, and other necessary medical attention that would drastically reduce maternal and infant mortality rate,” Fasawe revealed.
She noted that the government is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the people through innovative healthcare interventions and community outreach programmes.
Meanwhile, the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike has directed the secretariat to embark on advocacy and sensitisation programmes to enlighten the people on how and where to access healthcare services at affordable rates within the FCT.
A latest report by the World Health Organisation showed that Nigeria accounts for the second-highest number of maternal and child deaths globally.
The report titled: ‘Improving maternal and newborn health and survival and reducing stillbirth: Progress Report 2023,’ revealed that Nigeria is only behind India.
According to the report, 788 women and children died ‘per thousand’ in India and 540 women and children ‘per thousand’ died in Nigeria in 2020.
Also, India accounted for 17 per cent of global maternal, and neonatal deaths and stillbirths, while Nigeria accounts for 12 per cent.
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No fewer than seven persons, on Wednesday, escaped death by a whisker when a Lexus RX 350 vehicle rammed into a stationary truck on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
Following the crash that occurred around 1pm, emergency responders who stormed the scene, rushed a yet-to-be-identified driver to the hospital for prompt treatment.
PUNCH Metro gathered that the driver of the Lexus vehicle rammed into the stationary truck around 1pm at the Otedola end of the expressway.
The Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps, Lagos State, Babatunde Farinloye, said the crash was caused by speeding, adding that seven persons were involved in the crash.
He said, “The stationary vehicle developed a mechanical fault. The car that was coming rammed into the vehicle from the rear. It was a case of speeding and impatience.
“Seven people were involved. Five adults and two children, only the driver was injured, no death, but the vehicle was badly damaged. We sent an ambulance there and they were able to get the victim to the hospital.”
In the video obtained by our correspondent, a combined team comprising officials of the FRSC and officials of the Lagos State Emergency Management Authority were seen making efforts to remove the vehicles from the road as the Lexus vehicle was stuck under the truck.
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There was pandemonium in Onitsha Main Market, Anambra State on Tuesday evening as a labourer allegedly stabbed a yet-to-be-identified businessman to death.
Our correspondent gathered at that the labourer was contracted by the businessman to help him offload his goods at his warehouse, located at the section of the market where they sell baking materials.
It was not yet clear what led to the incident but according to sources in the market, trouble started when an argument over payment ensued between the labourer and the businessman.
It was not yet clear if the businessman was robbed, but unconfirmed reports suggested that the labourer made away with the deceased’s money.
The source, who craved anonymity said, “Trouble started when the businessman was suddenly seen in a pool of his own blood by his colleagues and the Hausa man was nowhere to be found.
“No one knows what really happened, but it was suspected that the labourer contracted by the deceased might have stabbed him and made away with his money.
“The development irked young persons in the area and they quickly mobilised themselves in search of the perpetrator. This forced other northerners to seek refuge at the Army Barracks and the Central Police Station in Onitsha over the fear of reprisal attack by the angry mob.”
When contacted, the state police public relations officer, DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, confirmed the incident to our correspondent.
Ikenga said, “It was a case of murder which happened at Bright Street, inside Main Market, Onitsha, around 4 pm, but we can’t confirm the identity of the culprit, the identity is immaterial.
“Murder is murder, whoever commits it will answer for it. I don’t have any information about the identity of the suspect but will ensure that whoever is responsible is arrested and made to face the full wrath of the law.
“Security operatives who were quickly mobilised to the scene as soon as they got the report, discovered the man in the pool of his own blood. He was rushed to the hospital where the doctors on duty confirmed him dead.
“Preliminary investigation showed that it was a murder case and some persons have been fingered and we are currently on their track to unmask and arrest them.
“Information available to the police suggested that it was not a robbery incident because all the goods in the warehouse were still intact, it’s a pure murder case and the circumstances surrounding the act must be unraveled.”