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By Tosin Kolade, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The Republic of Cameroon, in a recent letter to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs signified intension to open flood gates of Lagdo dam. To riverine areas within the River Benue catchment area, temporarily vacating their homes and relocating to higher grounds in theContinue Reading
By Femi Ogunshola The Chairman of the Ad-hoc Committee investigating job racketeering in MDAs, Rep. Yusuf Gagdi, has dismissed allegation of extortion of some MDAs by the committee, describing it as baseless. Reacting to allegation, the committee summoned all Vice Chancellors of federal universities to appear before it on Sept.Continue Reading
By Oluwaseun Nubi Team Nigeria has won seven medals, comprising two gold, two silver and three bronze at the just concluded World Para Powerlifting Championships in Dubia, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the championship will enable Nigeria to participate in the 2024 ParalympicContinue Reading
By Eniola Oladele The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has received a batch of 298 Nigerians who were stranded in Libyan prisons. The agency said this in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos. The statement said the returnees spent varying periods at various detention camps in the northern African country. They wereContinue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) operatives have arrested six suspected internet fraudsters in Bwari and Dutse axes of Abuja. Its Spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, who said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, said that they were arrested on Monday, following an intelligence report onContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has suspended its candidate in the Feb. 25 presidential election, Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso for alleged anti party activities. The BoT also suspended the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party. It also appointed newContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), has confirmed Cameroonian Authorities’ decision to shut down the spilling of excess water from the Lagdo Dam. NIHSA Director General, Mr Clement Nze in a news conference on Tuesday in Abuja said there was no cause for alarm or apprehension ofContinue Reading
By Olasunkanmi Onifade The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, has advocated for the use of climate-smart solutions and precision agriculture to increase productivity and mitigate food instability. Nnaji said this on Monday during the 35th annual conference of the Biotechnology Society of Nigeria (BSN) in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Aminu Garko The Kano State Commissioner for Higher Education, Dr Yusuf Kofarmata, has advised students of Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil, to avoid drug abuse. This is contained in a statement issued by the Director of Information, Ministry for Higher Education, Malam Sunusi Kofar Na’Isa, inContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade Prof. Joseph Utsev, Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, says there is no immediate threat of flooding, calling on the government at all levels to put measures in place to prevent flood emergencies. Utsev told newsmen in Abuja on Friday that the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) hadContinue Reading
