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Kano Government to give full support to National Park Service

On: January 29, 2023

By Abigael Joshua Kano State Government has assured the National Park Service (NPS) of necessary support in the discharge of its operations in Falgore Game Reserve now a national park in the state. Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje gave the assurance when Dr Ibrahim Goni, the Conservator – General (CG) ofContinue Reading

Jigawa Government assures National Park Service of adequate assistance

By: Julius Toba-Jegede

On: January 29, 2023

In: Agriculture

By Abigael Joshua. Jigawa State Government on has assured the National Park Service (NPS) of assistance in the smooth transition of the Hadejia Wetland Game Reserve to a national park. Gov. Mohammed Abubakar of Jigawa gave the assurance when Dr Ibrahim Goni, the Conservator-General (CG) of NPS and his entourageContinue Reading

Buhari approves 10-day extension of old Naira swap

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: January 29, 2023

In: Economy/Business

By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday in Daura, Katsina State, approved a 10-day extension of the deadline for the swapping of currency to new notes. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), who confirmed this to newsmen inContinue Reading

Debarment allowance: Irabor urges military retirees for patience

By: isaac aregbesola

On: January 29, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor, has urged retired military officers to show understanding with the Federal Government in the effort to pay them the Security Debarment Allowance (SDA). Irabor made the call at the 42nd Anniversary Dinner of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA)Continue Reading

NGO takes Nigeria’s out-of-school campaign to England

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: January 29, 2023

In: General News

By Ruth Oketunde The education charity, IA-Foundation has taken its campaign to Kent in South East England, to sensitise the international community on the negative impacts of the out-of-school crisis in Nigeria. The charity has since 2019 been pushing to eradicate the out-of-school problem in Africa’s most populous nation, whereContinue Reading

Queen Amina College old students renovate toilets, bathrooms

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: January 29, 2023

In: General News

By Aisha Gambo Students of Queen Amina College, Kaduna, who passed out in 1985 and 1986, have renovated six toilets and 14 bathrooms in the school. The facilities inaugurated on Saturday are expected to arrest the practice of open defecation by students. Hajia Amina Junaidu, Deputy Director, Higher Education,Continue Reading

Ekiti speaker tasks residents on clean environment

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: January 28, 2023

In: Environment

By Opeyemi Aremu-Gbemiro The Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Olubunmi Adelugba, has charged residents in the state to always maintain a clean environment for healthy living. Adelugba gave the charge while monitoring the January edition of the 2023 monthly environmental sanitation exercise in IkoleContinue Reading

Rotary Club trains 10 women in bead-making in FCT

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: January 28, 2023

In: Metro

By Ikenna Uwadileke Rotary Club of Abuja Imperial, on Saturday organised a vocational skills acquisition training programme on bead-making, fascinator and turban design for 10 women. Former President of Rotary Club Imperial, Mrs Ifeoma Ihenacho, said that the training was designed to equip the young women with necessary skills thatContinue Reading

Sports critical to students’ intellectual development – Army Commander

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 28, 2023

In: Sports

By Victor Nwachukwu The Commander, 34 Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army in Obinze, Owerri, Brig.- Gen. Sani Sulaiman, has described sports as critical to the intellectual development of students. The Commander said this on Friday at the 2023 Inter-house Sports competition of the Army Day Secondary School, Obinze. SulaimanContinue Reading

Jubilation envelopes Imo community as Anglican Church gifts bungalow to widow

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: January 28, 2023

In: Religious

By Uchenna Eletuo Joy and excitement enveloped Umuanum Ohekelem community in Imo on Saturday as the Anglican Communion of Egbu Diocese, Imo, handed over a three-bedroom bungalow to an indigent widow, Mrs Ihuaka Achor. Before the church constructed and furnished the house tastefully, Achor was living in aContinue Reading

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