Sydney welcomes 2015 with a spectacular fireworks display. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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More than nine hundred migrants abroad a cargo ship, reportedly abandoned by its crew in Greek waters, disembark in the Italian port of Gallipoli. Jennifer Davis reports.

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Residents of Sanga local government of Kaduna State have once again called on both the Federal and State Governments to urgently beef up security in their area and stop further attacks on them by Fulani herdsmen.

They made the demand when the state Deputy Governor, Ambassador Audu Bajoga, visited Tattauru village, where gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen killed 10 people during the Christmas celebration.

The indigenes pointed out that the frequent attacks on their people had rendered so many families homeless, with many children turned to orphans.

They also warned that they were running out of patience and therefore called on relevant authorities to come to their aid.

During his visit to commiserate with the victims, the Ambassador Bajoga condemned the attack and appealed to the people of the area to remain calm and not to take laws into their hands.

He expressed dismay that another community could be attacked so soon despite the recent agreement signed by various ethnic groups, such as women, youths, community leaders and stakeholders to halt further attacks.

The Deputy Governor assured the people of Sanga of the government’s commitment to protecting their communities, adding that security had been beefed up in the area.

At least 3,000 people, mostly women and children, have died since the attacks started last two years. Only recently, both Fulani herdsmen and local farmer signed a peace accord towards end of the hostilities. Sadly, despite the peace agreement, the attacks have continued.

Although the state government has assured the people of Sanga of its commitment to providing adequate security, residents say it is not the first time that they are getting such assurance.

They want more to be done in protecting their lives from those they term as enemies.

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Tony Fernandes, Chief Executive of AirAsia says poor weather conditions over the Java Sea, are slowing the search for Flight QZ8501. Rough Cut (No Reporter Narration)

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The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Godswill Akpabio, has proposed a total budget of 462 billion Naira for the 2015 fiscal year as against 498.54 billion Naira approved for 2014.

A breakdown of the estimates shows that of the amount, 94.74 billion Naira is for recurrent expenditure as against 74.24 billion Naira approved for 2014. A total of 253 billion Naira is for capital expenditure as against 333 billion Naira for 2014.

Governor Akpabio said the budget tagged “budget of actualisation and continuity” is based on the International public sector accounting standards (IPSAS) and had as its policy thrust the completion of on-going projects and initiation of new ones.

Akpabio also explained that the estimates were based on a benchmark of 55 dollars per barrel at a production rate of 1.5 million barrels of crude oil per day considering current gyration in global oil price.

A further analysis of the estimates showed that the total projected revenue for 2015 was 394 billion Naira as against 444.16 billion for 2014.

The Governor assured the citizens of the state that his administration would continue to remain committed to the welfare of the generality of the masses in the remaining months of its tenure.

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The Ogun State government has built and commissioned a transit home at Asero correctional home in Abeokuta, the state capital, to ensure a better and a new lease of life for victims of various social menace.

The transit homes would house the victims before being reunited and reintegrated back into the society and with their families.

Commissioning the project before the transit home officials, inmates of the correctional home and orphanage homes in the state, Governor Amosun assured them of a brighter future.

The government also seized the opportunity to host the inmates of various orphanage homes across the state with donation of food items and cash.

Addressing these children, the Governor gave a message of hope and of a brighter tomorrow.

The state Commissioner For Women Affairs and Social Development, Elizabeth Sonubi, solicited for more support from corporate organisations and individuals in the upkeep of the children of the centre.

She said the rate of abandonment in the state had reduced drastically, a development she attributed to a well defined social programme of action being put in place by the government.

The juvenile correctional home located at Asero area of Abeokuta, the state capital, was established in 1958 as a correctional home for children who are in conflict with the law.

To further expound its functions in line with modern day realities and development, the transit home, equipped with modern facilities, was built by the state to provide an abode for victims of domestic violence, and victims of other societal menace before they are reintegrated and reunited with their families and the society.

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