Abuja Environmental Protection Board
16 Aug
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), in partnership with the Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB), has warned against the illegal disposal of plastic waste, citing severe environmental and health consequences. They expressed concern over the growing trend of unauthorised plastic waste dumping during the training for waste workers under the UNIDO project, themed: ‘Promoting…
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President Bola Tinubu on Saturday congratulated former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, as he celebrated his 90th birthday, extolling his brilliance and contributions to Nigeria's development. In a special tribute to the elder statesman and one of the country's longest-serving leaders, President Tinubu described General Gowon as a "gentleman extraordinaire." He also referred to…
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Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ireti Kingibe, spoke at a Town Hall Meeting focused on women's political participation, highlighting the urgent need for increased female representation in government. During the event titled "Enhancing Women Political Representation: Female Legislators Constituency Outreach in Nigeria," Kingibe pointed out that while women constitute half of Nigeria's population,…
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Kamala Harris questioned Donald Trump's fitness for office Friday as the oldest major-party White House candidate in history faced speculation that he is "exhausted" after backing out of a spate of interviews. While he has been appearing on friendly TV networks, the 78-year-old Republican has canceled sitdowns with media outlets including NBC, CNBC and CBS.…
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Kamala Harris and Donald Trump will roll out starkly contrasting celebrity back-up this weekend in Pennsylvania and Michigan -– among the most prized of the battleground states set to decide the tightest of US presidential races. Pop star Lizzo will throw multi-Grammy award winning glitter behind the vice president's campaign in Detroit, while the world's…
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The Nigerian electricity grid, operated by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has experienced another collapse, bringing the system failure to three times within the week. The grid, which was about 3,000 megawatts at about 8am this morning crashed to a mere 47MW as of 9am on Saturday. The system, which has collapsed many times…
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The Nigerian military has ramped up its efforts to combat oil theft and terrorism, dismantling 60 illegal refining sites and seizing 712,535 liters of stolen crude oil in the Niger Delta region. According to the military high command, this operation is part of a broader campaign aimed at disrupting criminal activities in the region and…
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President Bola Tinubu congratulates the Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, on his 71st birthday on Sunday, coinciding with the eighth anniversary of the King’s ascension to the throne of his ancestors. President Tinubu noted that since the coronation of the 40th Oba of Benin in 2016, his kingship has heralded a new era of peace,…
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The Jigawa State Commissioner for Special Duties, Auwal Danladi Sankara, has strongly denied allegations of having an illicit affair with a married woman. The controversy erupted when the Kano State Hisbah Board confirmed Sankara’s arrest in an uncompleted building alongside the married woman. Dr. Abba Sufi, the Director General of the board, stated that Sankara…
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Civil rights activist and former senator for Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, has called on the Federal Government to investigate the military and police over allegations of supplying arms to terrorists and bandits. Sani’s statement follows recent claims by National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, who said many weapons used by bandits are sourced from…
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The problem of financing the project led Asiodu to recommend that the government sells five percent of the country’s 60 percent in the joint ventures with Agip, Philips and Shell to raise $500million which was deposited in an escrow account.