Today in News History
On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1836, The Fly-fisher's Entomology is published by Alfred Ronalds. The book transformed the sport and went to many editions. In 1864, American Civil War: Battle of Fort Stevens; Confederate forces attempt to invade Washington, D.C. In 1950, Pakistan joins the International Monetary Fund and the International Bank. In 1953, Ivan Toms, South African physician and activist (died 2008) was born. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1968, Michael Geist, Canadian journalist and academic was born. In 1976, Eduardo Nájera, Mexican-American basketball player and coach was born. In 1977, Martin Luther King Jr., assassinated in 1968, is awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In 1978, Los Alfaques disaster: A truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain killing 216 tourists. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
NEMA Distributes Food Aid to Vulnerable Households
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The Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs Zubaida Umar, has flagged off the distribution of food aid, donated by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) to vulnerable households and victims of disasters in Kebbi State. Speaking at the launch ceremony in Birnin Kebbi, Mrs Umar described the intervention as [] The post NEMA Distributes Food Aid to Vulnerable Households appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.
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