By Abigael Joshua Dr Ibrahim Goni, Conservator-General (C-G) of the National Park Service (NPS), on Monday said the National Assembly had given the approval of the commencement of 10 new national parks in the country. The C-G said this in Abuja at the decoration ceremony of sevenContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Dr George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) has solicited the support and understanding of all and sundry to get the nation’s economy out of the doldrums. Akume, represented by Dr Dapo Oyedemi, Senior Special Adviser to the SGF, made the call at theContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Nigerian Government has partnered with 39 other AU countries to ensure that environmental issues bedeviling the continent were ameliorated using Earth Observation Satellite data for policy making. The countries gathered in Abuja on Monday for the second edition of the Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES)Continue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Nigeria and 39 other AU countries on Monday collaborate to ameliorate environmental issues bedeviling the continent using Earth Observation Satellite data for policy making. The countries gathered in Abuja for the second edition of the Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES) and Western Africa Regional ExchangeContinue Reading
By Justina Auta An NGO, Sustainable Gender Action Initiative (SGAI), has called for an investigation into alleged public assault against Dr Olubunmi Osadahun, the Ondo State Commissioner for Women Affairs. Mrs Mufuliat Fijabi, Executive Director (SGAI), on Monday in Abuja said the attack, which had gone viral on social mediaContinue Reading
By Ramatu Garba The National/State House of Assembly election tribunal, on Monday, affirmed the election of Mudassir Zawachiki of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) as lawmaker representing Kumbotso Constituency in the Kano State House of Assembly. In their unanimous judgement, the three-man panel, led by Justice L. B. Owolabi,Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai The newly-inaugurated Operation Sweep in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, has arrested 400 persons and impounded 50 vehicles for various offences. The Commander, Chief Superintendent of Police, Umar Kadiri, made this known while briefing journalists in Abuja on Monday, during an operation to destroy illegal structuresContinue Reading
By Judith Ezeudogu A businesswoman, Anthonia Ubong has begged a Customary Court sitting in Jikwoyi, to grant her husband, Ime’s prayer for divorce on grounds of domestic violence. Ubong made the application on Monday in her defence in a divorce her petition filed by Ime. “My husband does not provideContinue Reading
By Ahmed Ubandoma Mr Robert Piper, the Special Adviser to the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General on solutions to internal displacement, says the body is a critical partner towards achieving Nigeria’s humanitarian response. Piper said this on Monday when he led the UN delegation to the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs andContinue Reading
By Ikenna Uwadileke The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) on Monday in Abuja, empowered 35 women entrepreneurs on packaging and labeling of shea products. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that NEPC organised the two-day training in collaboration with the International Trade Centre (ITC). Dr Ezra Yakusak, the ExecutiveContinue Reading
