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Month: June 2023

Entertainment Lifestyle 

Nigerian Artist Trod Denies Involvement in Dagrin’s Royalty Scandal

Village Reporter,
…By Dorcas Funmi for TDPel Media. Indigenous Nigerian artist, Olanipekun Olatubosun, popularly known as Trod, has addressed claims of siphoning the royalties linked to the songs of late rapper, Dagrin. Advertisement Trod Denies Knowledge of Royalties: In a recent viral video, the mother of late rapper Dagrin appealed for financial assistance, revealing that she now sells on the street to… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Groups partner MTN on music concert

Village Reporter,
Showgear and Zannoza have collaborated with MTN Nigeria, TuneCore and other industry stakeholders to organise the Make Music Lagos Shut Down Concert in Lagos. According to a statement, music enthusiasts gathered at the Muri Okunola Park for the event, which showcased a lineup of talented artists, including Femi Leye, Johnny Drille, Young John, Karkarkey, Kotrell, Evelle, and 121 selah. Related… Read More
Human Rights 

Guterres condemns Israel’s recent advancement of plans to build in occupied West Bank

Village Reporter
A strongly worded statement by the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General reiterates that settlements are a flagrant violation of international law and relevant UN resolutions. Antonio Guterres, it says, urged the Government of Israel to halt and reverse the expansion of settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, to immediately and completely cease all settlements activities there and to respect its relevant… Read More
Health Advice Lifestyle 

Improving access to water, sanitation and hygiene can save 1.4 million lives per year, says new WHO report

Global Author
Half of the world’s population still does not have adequate access to safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) which could have prevented at least 1.4 million deaths and 74 million disability-adjusted life years in 2019, according to the latest report by the World Health Organization (WHO) and an accompanying article published in The Lancet. “With growing WASH-related health risks… Read More
Africa 

Unfair EU rules to hit SA orange exports, say growers

Village Reporter,
South African orange exports to the European Union (EU) are predicted to decline by 20% this year as a result of what the CEO of the Citrus Growers Association of South Africa (CGA) calls “unfair” regulations. Justin Chadwick warns that approximately 80,000 tonnes of oranges may not reach European supermarket shelves due to the stringent pest control measures introduced in… Read More
Africa 

CAR: “Russia will continue to operate with or without Wagner”, says government official

Village Reporter,
Russia will continue to operate in the Central African Republic, either with the Wagner group currently fighting the rebellion alongside the army, or with another contingent, stated a senior official in the presidency of the central African state. This announcement comes shortly after the head of Russian diplomacy, Sergei Lavrov, asserted that the paramilitary group who briefly rebelled against the… Read More
Africa 

Northeastern Nigeria: malnourished children fighting for their lives

Village Reporter
The UN’s top humanitarian official in the country Matthias Schmale informed that severe hunger is affecting 4.3 million people in Nigeria’s Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states. The number of children under five at risk of life-threatening severe acute malnutrition has doubled in one year to reach 700,000. Describing the situation in the region, Mr. Schmale said: “I have been to… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Indomie Supports Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria with “Red Umbrella Walk” Awareness Event

Village Reporter,
Indomie Instant Noodles, the leading family noodles brand, joined forces with the Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria on Saturday, June 17, 2023, to raise awareness about sickle cell through a remarkable event tagged: “Red Umbrella Walk.” The walk which took place in Surulere, Lagos, witnessed an outpouring of support from Nigerians who donned Indomie-branded red t-shirts, caps, and umbrellas. L –… Read More