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Green Sahara partners USOSA, foundation to plant 10,000 trees in schools

On: January 28, 2023

By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Green Sahara Farms in partnership with the Unity Schools Old Students Association (USOSA) and Sterling One Foundation Agroforestry for Climate Action Project (SACAP) has engaged in the planting of 10,000 trees across 24 unity colleges. This is in a bid to mitigate the impact of climateContinue Reading

Economy: SMEDAN recommits to support entrepreneurship development

By: isaac aregbesola

On: January 28, 2023

In: Economy/Business

By Thompson Yamput The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) says its renewed commitment to support entrepreneurship is aimed at boosting the national economy. Mr Olawale Fasanya, the Director-General of the agency, made this known at the closing ceremony of a training for 80 Women onContinue Reading

WMO set to enhance awareness toward tackling climate change in Africa

By: isaac aregbesola

On: January 28, 2023

In: Aviation

By Gabriel Agbeja The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) says it is ready to enhance awareness toward tackling climate change in Africa. Dr Agnes Kijazi, WMO Regional Director for Africa, made the assertion on Friday in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). According to her, WMO willContinue Reading

Rivers senatorial poll: Judgment in SDP’s suit against INEC stalled

By: isaac aregbesola

On: January 28, 2023

In: Judiciary

By Taiye Agbaje Judgment in a suit filed by Social Democratic Party (SDP) against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was, on Friday, stalled in a Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja. Justice Emeka Nwite could not proceed on delivering the judgement, which was earlier scheduled for the day’s business, dueContinue Reading

Private sector control of mining sector ‘ll accelerate devpt –Metallurgical centre D-G

By: isaac aregbesola

On: January 27, 2023

In: General News

By Kadiri Abdulrahman Prof. Linus Asuquo, Director-General, National Metallurgical Development Centre, Jos, says private sector control of exploitation of solid minerals will accelerate development of the sector. Asuquo said this on Friday in Abuja, at the first Solid Mineral Resources Trade Fair, organised by the Nigeria-Isreali Chamber of Commerce, IndustryContinue Reading

Court rejects suit seeking to compel INEC to recognise Udofia as APC guber candidate Judgment

By: isaac aregbesola

On: January 27, 2023

In: Judiciary

By Taiye Agbaje A Federal High Court (FHC) in Abuja on Thursday struck out a suit seeking to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to accept and publish the name of Mr Akanimo Udofia as governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the March 11 election inContinue Reading

Defence spokesman visits air force counterpart, seeks enhanced synergy

By: isaac aregbesola

On: January 27, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Sumaila Ogbaje The Acting Director Defence Information (DDI), Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, on Thursday called for enhanced synergy between Defence and Services Headquarters the information management of the Armed Forces of Nigeria. Gusau made the call when he paid a courtesy call on the Director of Public Relations and InformationContinue Reading

FG will give prominence to use of technology in fighting crime – Perm Sec

By: isaac aregbesola

On: January 27, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Philomina Attah The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Dr Ibrahim Kana, says President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration will continue to give prominence to the use of technology in fighting crimes. Kana said this at the inauguration of completed projects and launching of Telemetry magazine at the Defence Space AdministrationContinue Reading

Military destroys 39 illegal refineries, apprehends oil thieves, vandals

By: isaac aregbesola

On: January 26, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Sumaila Ogbaje Defence Headquarters says the troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation Delta Safe, have in the last two weeks destroyed 39 illegal oil refining sites in the South South zone. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Musa Danmadami, made this known at a bi-weekly news briefingContinue Reading

Irabor inaugurates Nigerian army think-tank centre

By: isaac aregbesola

On: January 26, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor, on Thursday inaugurated the Nigerian Army Heritage and Future Centre (NAHFC), a think-tank for future development of the army. The centre is located at the Muhammadu Buhari Cantonment Giri, Abuja. Irabor said the centre was established to createContinue Reading

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