By Peter Okolie Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo has called for a collective effort to combat plastic pollution in the state and the country at large. Uzodimma made the call at an occasion to commemorate this year’s World Environment Day in Owerri. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Mufutau Ojo Former President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with Nigerians following the passing away of former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mohammed Uwais. The former president said he was pained by the passing of the late CJN, “who had a distinguished career as a lawyer and a judge.”Continue Reading
By Peter Okolie Prof. Christopher Eze, Vice Chancellor of University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (UAES), Umuagwo, Imo, has advocated the adoption of agroecology to boost food production and ensure national food security. Eze made the call at a one-day sensitisation workshop on MSc Agroecology and Food System programmeContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie and Wandoo Sombo A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, (SAN), Mr Mohammed Ndarani, has urged the Federal Government to settle Nnamdi Kanu and other agitators’ matters through a national committee of arbitration. Ndarani, a Grand Patron of One Nation for Asiwaju Support Group, who made the callContinue Reading
By Nana Musa Former President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated retired Maj,-Gen. Muhammad Bashar, Emir of Gwandu over his supreme court victory. This is contained in a statement by Buhari’s spokesperson, Garba Shehu, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Aisha Gambo A Report Women! Female Reporters Leadership Programme (FRLP) Fellow, Aisha Gambo, on Thursday trained Mass Communication students at the Kaduna State University (KASU) on Solutions Journalism (SOJO). The training is part of a leadership project conducted by Report Women!FRLP fellows, with support from the Wole SoyinkaContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Niger Ministries of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries has trained 1,000 youths and women on livestock production to boost animal production in the state. Mr Jonathan Wasa, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries, said this during the livestock entrepreneurship training for youths acrossContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior has announced a strict ban on taking photographs, videos or raising political and sectarian expressions at main Hajj sites. In a statement, the ministry emphasised that pilgrims are prohibited from taking photographs or recording videos within Masjid al-Haram in Makkah, Masjid an-NabawiContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab Dr Modibbo Umar, Charge De Affaires, Nigerian Embassy, Riyadh, says pilgrims performing the 2025 Hajj without permit are liable to 100,000 riyals fine, 10 years ban and deportation. Umar said this at the Hajj 2025 Pre-Arafat Stakeholders’ meeting, organised by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON)Continue Reading
By Daniel Obaje The Federal Government has commenced the payment of N44,000 minimum wage arrears to former members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The commencement of the payment fulfills an earlier promise tied to the recent upward review of corps members’ monthly allowance from N33,000 to N77,000. TheContinue Reading
