Tag: Residents

Eight countries offering cash incentives to attract new residents (Full list)

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As many countries grapple with ageing populations and shrinking rural communities, governments and local authorities are increasingly introducing incentives to attract new residents and stimulate economic activity. From financial grants to housing support and business funding, these initiatives are aimed at reversing population decline and revitalising underpopulated areas. As reported by Vanguard on Friday, these […]

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Bomb explosions rock Maiduguri, killing and injuring residents

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Unspecified number of persons were feared killed, while many others sustained injuries after bomb explosions around Monday Market and near a security post at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, in Maiduguri, Borno State on Monday. It was gathered that the bombs detonated simultaneously at about 7.02 pm, hours after suspected Boko Haram terrorists launched […]

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Residents of Federal Capital Territory loot NEMA warehouse

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Some residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Sunday looted a warehouse reportedly belonging to the National Emergency Management Agency over the current economic hardship across the country. It was learnt that the warehouse is situated in the Phase 3 Region of the FCT area of Abuja. The voice of a man who was […]

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Residents panic as flood takes over estate in Lagos, one feared killed

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Residents of Gate House, Gold Crescent, LSDPC Bungalow Scheme, Oke Afa, Isolo, Lagos, are currently living in fear after heavy flooding took over their estate on Tuesday, September 12.  The flood was induced by the downpour. One person was feared killed, as chairman of Gold Crescent, Jakande Estate, Emmanuel Ezeugo, on Tuesday, said: “It’s a […]

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Residents comply with IPOB sit-at-home order in Igboland (Photos)

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Streets in many parts of the SouthEast states are currently deserted following the sit-at-home order issued by the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra IPOB. The order is to mark two days of Remembrance for Biafra Day. Many state governments and security agents last week asked residents of the state to ignore the order and go about […]

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