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Residents of Maiduguri town displaced by water from the Alau Dam are beginning to return to their homes as flood water recedes gradually. READ ALSO:Maiduguri dam collapse shows failure in governance – RDI The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that many of the flood victims who slept outside said though the water…
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Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State has dissolved the Brigadier General J.A. Faransa (Rtd) led the Special Taskforce on Environmental Protection. The dissolution of the taskforce sparked widespread relief among the people of the state especially the less privileged ones, who decried the actions of the taskforce. The taskforce had been criticised for its strict…
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The Federal Government said it raised $900 million from Nigeria's first-ever dollar-denominated domestic bond. This shows a 180 percent oversubscription. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, who disclosed this, noted that the oversubscription reflects investor confidence in Nigeria's economic stability and potential for growth. The $500 million domestic…
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Following the devastating flood in Borno state that led to the displacement of more than 80 percent of wildlife from the zoo, the Nigeria Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA) has called on veterinarians to assist in rescuing the animals from residential areas The President of the association, Dr Moses Arokoyo, in a statement sympathised with the…
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A former ministerial nominee and stalwart of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Maryam Shettima, has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's commitments to enhancing the well-being of vulnerable populations in the North West region and driving economic growth nationwide. Shettima disclosed this at the launch of the palliative distribution initiative in Kano State, chaired by…
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If, like me, you have embarked on a long-distance journey and on the way, you find out that your stomach can make more sounds than a generator as a result of hunger, gather here. I have found ways to overcome this dilemma for a better travel. Like you know, Nigeria is a nation with very…
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has fixed the grand finale of the governorship election campaign for this month's governorship election in Edo State for Saturday, September 14, 2024. The announcement was signed by the Chairman, National Campaign Council, Edo 2024 Governorship Election and Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, and the two Co-Deputy Chairmen,…
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The Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI) has linked the collapse of the Alau Dam in Borno and the inundation of farmlands and hundreds of homes in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital to a total disconnect among the coordinating emergency response agencies of government at federal and state levels. RDI’s position contained in a statement issued in…
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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has deployed more personnel to join the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), search and rescue team in Maiduguri, Borno State following massive floods as the Alau Dam broke its banks. Activating the emergency response, Director General NEMA, Zubaida Umar, said her team would assist in the ongoing rescue of…
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The newly elected Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bauchi State, Pharm Samaila Burga has said that the major task of the leadership is to hold on to power beyond 2027 and produce a successor for Governor Bala Mohammed. Burga, a die-hard supporter of Mohammed, was a commissioner and later became the Governor’s…
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Following the massive flood that ravaged many parts of Borno State, the North East Development Commission (NEDC) has promised to collaborate with relevant government agencies to provide immediate relief assistance to victims of the disaster. This follows an assessment tour of areas affected by the disaster by the Management team of the Commission headed by…