Agro Climatic Resilience
18 Mar 2024
In a renewed effort to combat desertification and the vagaries of climate change in northern Nigeria, the Sokoto State government has released N1 billion counterpart funding towards the Agro Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes
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The people of Ukawu community in Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State on Thursday debunked a media report alleging that their traditional ruler, HRH Vincent Ajah (Ogenyi IV), forged his First School Leaving Certificate. Addressing journalists in Abakaliki, the spokesperson of the community and a member of the Eze-in-Council, High Chief John Elom Elom,…
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Over 300 members from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Labour Party and Action Democratic Party (ADP) in Imo State have joined The Movement (TMO), a non-governmental organization founded by Dr. Chima Mathew Amadi. The party executives, mostly at the ward level, were drawn to TMO's commitment to grassroots development and humanitarian work. They praised…
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Justice Rahman Oshodi of Lagos Special Offences Court, Ikeja has granted bail to Jude Okoye the former manager of the hip-hop artists of the defunct music group P-square, in an alleged theft of $1 million US dollars 34, 537 pounds. The judge admitted him to bail of N50 million with two sureties in like sum…
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Ahead of the November 8 Anambra governorship poll, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has endorsed the use of the indirect primary mode to select the candidate of the party. APC's National Secretary, Sen. Ajibola Bashiru, made this known Thursday at the end of the meeting of the national working committee (NWC) of the party…
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Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy has called on entrepreneurs and other stakeholders in the creative sector to invest in the development of the Abuja Creative City (ACC). Musawa made the call at the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the ministry and Creative Park Limited on Thursday…
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The Forum of APC Support Groups Leaders has faulted the alleged decision by the embattled Chief Judge of Benue State, Justice Maurice Ikpambese to relocate the Benue State Local Government Elections Petition Tribunal from Makurdi to Abuja. The Director General of the forum, Dr. A. K Peters, at a press briefing Thursday in Abuja contended…
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Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has described the damage caused by the rainstorm that destroyed the control terminal of the Akure Airport and buildings within the premises as devastating. While assessing the destruction that occurred two days ago, Aiyedatiwa commended the swift response of the Federal Government through the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria…
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The Account General of the Federation (AGF), Mrs. Oluwatoyin Madein, says the newly introduced National Electronic Asset Register will increase transparency and accountability in public finances. Madein said this during the inauguration of the register and unveiling of a Compendium of Federation Account Revenue Allocation from 2020 to 2023, in Abuja on Thursday. READ ALSO:FG…
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Amidst efforts to raise the standard of education, Governor Uba Sani has pledged that no effort will be spared to deliver quality education to pupils and students in Kaduna State, as the government recorded the sponsorship of 136,742 candidates' enrollment in the West African Examination Council (WAEC) examinations and others in 2024. According to the…
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An emergency meeting of the State Executive Council of Cross River State held on Thursday, March 6, 2025, has approved a presentation from the Governor for a state-owned electricity policy document. The Cross River State Electricity Policy provides a comprehensive roadmap to overhaul the state energy framework by introducing a competitive market model underpinned by…