Mining By Douglas Okoro Tragedy struck at Ajirija lead mining site in Ihietutu Community, Ishiagu, Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi, at the weekend, when the pit collapsed, leaving two persons dead and three others critically injured. The site, reportedly owned by one Henry Ahanaotu, was said to have beenContinue Reading
Partnership By Doris Esa The African Union (AU) and Nigeria are collaborating to transform, revitalise agriculture and boost food production across the continent through the Comprehensive Africa Agricultural Development Programme (CAADP) initiative. CAADP, a road-map for the continent’s agricultural sector, was adopted by the African Union (AU) Heads of StateContinue Reading
Toilets Australian-led research suggests that wastewater from aircraft toilet could serve as an early warning system for the global spread of antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) superbugs. A statement released Monday by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australia’s national science agency, said the researchers analysed wastewater from 44 international flightsContinue Reading
Heritage By Joshua Olomu The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has formally recognised Sango Festival as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, has presented UNESCO’s certificate on the inscription to the Alaafin of Oyo, His MajestyContinue Reading
Appointment By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has approved a major shake-up in the Nigerian Army with the redeployment of senior officers into key command and staff positions. This is contained in a statement by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Lt -Col. AppoloniaContinue Reading
Extortion By Deborah Akpede The Police Command in Lagos State says it has begun investigating a case of alleged attempted extortion of its officers at gunpoint. The command began the investigation, after an X user, Boluwatife, with the handle @Tife_badass shared details of how police officers from Onikan Police StationContinue Reading
Talks By Usman Aliyu A 10 days intense negotiations, efforts to secure an international legally binding treaty on plastic pollution ended on Friday in Geneva, Switzerland, without agreement on a final text. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the resumed fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5.2)Continue Reading
Herders By Emmanuel Antswen Troops of the Joint Task Force Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have dislodged armed herders and recovered an automatic rifle in Benue. Lt. Ahmad Zubairu, Acting Media Information Officer, OPWS stated this in a statement made available to newsmen on Friday in Makurdi. Zubairu stated that onContinue Reading
Miners By Philomina Attah The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Nigeria’s embassy in Bangui, has evacuated 11 stranded Nigerian miners from the Central African Republic (CAR). The miners were abandoned by their employer in the remote town of Bambari after aContinue Reading
Demands By Joan Nwagwu The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has issued a 21-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to meet its outstanding demands in an agreement entered with the union. Mr Shammah Kpanja, President of ASUP, said this while addressing newsmen at the end of an emergency meetingContinue Reading
