FLOODING: WE ONLY REMOVE IMPEDIMENTS, OUR FOCUS IS ON CONTINUOUS DRAINAGE MAINTENANCE – LAGOS COMMISSIONER
December 11, 2023 … As Ministry Officials Increase Drainage Infrastructure Inspection Lagos State Government, has restated that its focus on drainage and canal maintenance remains unwavering to permanently address the…
Phasing out fossil fuels is key to COP28 success, says UN’s Guterres
December 11, 2023 U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday one key to success of the COP28 climate summit was for nations to reach agreement on the need to “phase…
UN appeals for $46 bln to meet humanitarian needs for nearly 300m people in 2024
December 11, 2023 The United Nations on Monday appealed for $46 billion in funding for 2024 to help millions of people affected by humanitarian crises around the globe, including in…
First private university in Kebbi to begin academic activities Jan. 2024 with 15 courses – VC
Dec. 11, 2023 Prof. Mohammed Ahmadu, the Vice Chancellor of Rayhaan University, in Kebbi, says academic activities of the new private university will commence in Jan. 2024 with 15 courses…
ECOWAS to negotiate with Niger junta on return to democracy
December 10, 2023 West Africa’s regional bloc ECOWAS on Sunday set up a committee of three leaders to negotiate with Niger’s military junta on a transition to democratic rule and…
Senators Donate December Salaries, Amounting to N109m To Victims of Kaduna Drone Misfire
Dec 10, 2023 All the 109 senators n Nigeria have donated their one-month salaries, amounting to N109m to the victims of drone mishap in Tudun Biri, Igabi Local Government Area…
Nigeria’s President urges re-engagement with regional juntas to promote democracy
December 10, 2023 Nigerian President Bola Tinubu said on Sunday the West African bloc ECOWAS should try to re-engage with regional countries under military rule and support them to achieve…
Terrorist Kingpin, Others eliminated in Niger Air Strike – NAF
Dec. 10, 2023 The Nigerian Air Force says it neutralised scores of terrorists including the dreaded terrorist and kidnap kingpin, Yellow Jambros, in Shiroro Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger…
NDLEA recovers illicit drugs going to illegal miners in Kano, nabs Beninoise, Nigerien, others
Dec. 10, 2023 Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, on Saturday 9th December, 2023 intercepted at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, AIIA, Enugu, twelve (12) consignments of…
Mining pit collapse kills 3, injures 11 in Zamfara – Local says
December 9, 2023 No fewer than three artisanal miners have died while 11 others were injured when a mining pit collapsed in Dan Kamfani, Anka Local Government of Zamfara State….