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NEMA distributes inputs to 32,557 flood-affected Niger farmers
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Thursday began distributing farm inputs to 32,557 farmers affected by the 2020 flood disaster in Niger. NEMA’s Director-General, Alhaji Mustapha Ahmed, who launched the distribution of the inputs to the beneficiaries in Minna, stated that the agency decided to launch the distribution in Niger state because it was
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Ishaku lauds FG’s plan to review vertical revenue allocation to 3 tiers of govt
Gov. Darius Ishaku of Taraba on Friday applauded the move by the Federal Government to review the vertical revenue allocation to the three tiers of government. Ishaku gave the commendation during a tw0-day review meeting on revenue allocation formula organised by the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) in Jalingo. The governor said the
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FG to complete Cham-Numan road by December
Work on the Cham-Numan road in Adamawa awarded by the Federal Government in 2017 will be completed before the end of 2021, an official said on Friday. The project was awarded to CCG Ltd at the initial cost of N9.3 billion in 2017, and an additional N7 billion approved in 2020 to complete it. Salihu
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Chinese astronauts return to Earth after 3 months in space
Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth on Friday, China’s longest manned space mission to date. The return capsule of the Shenzhou 12 ship was slowed on its descent by a large parachute and finally touched down in the Gobi Desert, northern China, as shown live on Chinese state broadcaster CCTV. Astronauts Nie Haisheng, Liu Boming
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Guinea: ECOWAS calls for return to democratic rule within 6 months
The ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government has called for the immediate return of democratic rule to the Republic of Guinea within the next six months following the Sept. 5, Coup. The ECOWAS Presidents took the decision during the Extraordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government on Wednesday, in
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Police shoots suspected dare-devil Imomotimi robbery gang member in Delta
The Police Command in Delta on Friday said it had shot a member of a notorious armed robbery gang on in its wanted list. The Acting Public Relations Officer of the command, DSP Bright Edafe, made the disclosure in a statement in Warri. He gave the gang’s name as Imomotimi group. Edafe said that the
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Germany’s Commerzbank says sustainability is ‘urgent goal’
Germany’s Commerzbank says it is stepping up the pace of its climate and environmental protection policies. “As Commerzbank, it is our common and most urgent goal to channel capital into the sustainable transformation of the economy,’’ Manfred Knof, chief executive of the Frankfurt-based group, said on Friday. “We are expressly committed to the Paris climate
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Court remands bricklayer in correctional facility for allegedly raping deaf 20-year-old
An Iyaganku Magistrates’ court sitting in Ibadan on Thursday ordered one Azeez Salau, 26, to be remanded at the Abolongo correctional facility for allegedly raping a deaf 20-year-old. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Salau, 26, a bricklayer and father of one, of Ile Tuntun area, Academy, Ibadan, was arraigned on a one-count
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FG directs IT practitioners to register with computer professionals’ registration council
The Federal Government has directed individuals and corporate organisations involved in Information Technology (IT) practices to register with the Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria (CPN). The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, gave the directive in Abuja, on Thursday, at the inauguration of the 2021-2023 newly appointed council members of CPN. Adamu, represented by
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FG restates commitment to return refugees to Nigeria
The Federal Government is determined to ensure that Nigerian Refugees are retuned to the country in safety and in dignity. Hajiya Sadiya Farouq, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, made this known in Abuja when a delegation from the United Nations High Commissioner For Refugees (UNHCR),in Geneva, paid her a courtesy visit
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ECOWAS freezes financial assets of Guinea junta
…as Nigeria insists on short transition Lawrence Olaoye, Abuja The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has resolved to freeze the financial assets of the members of the military junta in Guinea. This was disclosed Friday in a release by a Senior Special Assistant to the President on media and publicity in the Office
Petrol scarcity looms in Enugu, Anambra, Ebonyi as IPMAN withdraws services
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has asked its members to withdraw their services in some states in the southeast region. Sanusi Fari, the National President of IPMAN, alleged that some police officers invaded and attacked the association’s Enugu secretariat on Thursday. The president said the invasion and attack were carried out
JUST IN: Pay Sunday Igboho N20bn, court orders FG
An Oyo State High Court on Friday granted a relief sought by Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, aka Sunday Igboho and ordered the Federal Government to pay him N20 billion. The court also dismissed an application filed by the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), challenging its jurisdiction to hear allegations against
Tennis: Yakubu gets tough semi-final draw
Lagos based tennis prodigy, Ohunene Yakubu will get her toughest test yet in the maiden Sapetro Futures Tennis Championship as the luck of the draw has pitched her against Salamatu Haruna from Abuja in the semifinals. Yakubu ,13, who is ranked 19 in the seniors was promoted to the 16s by the ITA Junior
Umahi: Fani-Kayode is a liar, he played no role in my defection to APC
Ebonyi State Governor Dave Umahi has called former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, a liar, literally, for claiming that he was instrumental to the defection of three Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Fani-Kayode, a former chieftain of PDP formally joined the APC on Thurday and was presented to
*-worker-eunice-osayande/ Belgium city to name street after murdered Nigerian s** worker, Eunice Osayande
The city of Brussels has said it will name a new street after a murdered Nigerian s** worker, as part of a wider campaign to recognise women in Belgium. The city council said the street will be bear the name of Eunice Osayande, who was stabbed to death by one of her customers in
Aukus: US, UK face global backlash over Australia defence deal
The US and UK are facing growing international criticism over a new security pact signed with Australia. The deal – seen as an effort to counter China – will see the US and UK give Australia the technology to build nuclear-powered submarines, reports the BBC. But the move angered France, which said it had
German police arrest four over foiled Islamist synagogue attack
A 16-year-old Syrian boy and three other people have been arrested in Germany over a suspected Islamist plot to attack a synagogue, officials say. Authorities say they received “a very serious and concrete tip” about a plan to attack the synagogue in Hagen on the Jewish festival of Yom Kippur, reports the BBC. Police
California fires: Blankets wrapped around world’s biggest trees
Firefighters are wrapping fire-resistant blankets around ancient trees as blazes tear through California’s world-famous Sequoia National Park. Officials fear the fire could reach the Giant Forest, a grove of some of the world’s biggest trees, within hours. The forest is home to around 2,000 sequoia trees, including the 275ft (83m) General Sherman Tree, believed to
Ganduje visits Tinubu in London
Kano State Governor, Abdulahi Umar Ganduje has visited the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, in London. Recall that five Nigerian Senators had earlier visited the former Lagos state governor in London. Bola Tinubu has spent over 70 days in the United Kingdom for medical reasons, according to reports which his
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