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Ebonyi State commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Princess Nkechinyere Iyoku, has said the state government has developed 50 hectares of farmland to attain food sufficiency and boost its agriculture revolution. Iyioku disclosed this during her appearance before the state House of Assembly Committee on Public Accounts in Abakaliki, the state capital. She said that […]
The Jigawa State Government has approved the construction of three major roads in the Miga Local Government Area, which will cost over N30 billion. His Excellency, Governor Malam Umar Namadi, disclosed this during the flag-off ceremony for constructing the Tsakuwa-Koya-Kafin Hausa road in the area. Governor Namadi stated that Miga is a key agricultural zone […]
A group of experts have emphasised the need for a comprehensive approach to address the growing insecurity in Nigeria. While addressing journalists in Abuja during the 3rd Islamic Annual conference of the Aonus Sunnah Da’wah group, Dr Bashir Abdul, a senior lecturer at the Federal University of Education, Zaria, emphasised the importance of knowledge in […]
Population Services International (PSI) Nigeria, through its Menstrual Health and Hygiene—No Wahala (MH-NoW) project, has launched two culturally relevant audiovisual materials aimed at promoting menstrual health awareness, reducing stigma, and encouraging positive hygiene practices among adolescent girls and young women. PSIN Communication and training specialist, Temitope Alfred, in a statement, explained that the audiovisuals, titled […]
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Bayo Ojulari, to account for the alleged missing funds totalling N22.3 billion, $49.7 million, £14.3 million, and €5.2 million. SERAP is also urging the NNPCL boss to ensure the full recovery and return […]
Nigeria has accepted to host the maiden meeting of the African bloc of the National Committees of the International Press Institute (IPI). The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mallam Mohammed Idris, indicated during a meeting at the weekend in Vienna, Austria, with the Chairman of the IPI Executive Board, Mr Marton Gergely, the IPI […]
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has established a new examination centre in London, United Kingdom, bringing the total number of international centres to eight. The registrar/chief rxecutive, Prof. Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi who unveiled the new Centre in London , in partnership with Barnfield Education Ltd (BEP Education) London, United Kingdom , said it represented a […]
Attorney-general of the federation and minister of justice (AGF) has dragged a legal practitioner, Bob Chiedozie Ugu and five others, including a civil engineer, Nnaemeka Chukwueke, to court for alleged forgery of title documents, theft, conspiracy and impersonation. Other defendants in the charge dated April 8, 2025, are Samuel Udo-Imeh, Ifeanyi Abaekwueme, Earth Conscience Limited […]
Conservator-General (CG) of the National Park Service, Dr Ibrahim Musa Goni, has urged support for the recycling of plastic wastes in Nigeria’s coastal areas to create wealth and save sea turtles from pollution, loss of habitat, hunting and extinction. He spoke at a programme organised by the Green Fingers Wildlife Conservation Initiative at Eko Hotels […]
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) yesterday morning raided Proxy Night Club at 7 Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island, where a drug party was going on. The agency arrested over 100 suspects including the owner of the club and Lagos socialite, Mike Eze Nwalie Nwogu alias Pretty Mike. NDLEA’s spokesperson Femi Babafemi said they were […]