Fire service
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The Federal Fire Service (FFS) Kaduna State Command has urged emergency stakeholders to support efforts to safeguard lives and property during the harmattan season. Jonah Ayuba, the state Commandant, made the call during a one-day strategic meeting for Fire Prevention on Wednesday in Kaduna. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting aimed…
4 Oct
The Federal Capital Territory (FC T) Fire Service, said it recorded 271 incidents and saved 11 lives in the FCT from January
23 Sep
Lafia, Sept.23, 2024 (NAN) Nasarawa State House of Assembly was making efforts to reposition the State Fire Service to tackle fire outbreaks and for effective service delivery in the state. READ ALSO:Nasarawa passes mortgage foreclosure law to boost investment It has passed into a second reading of a Bill for a Law to Establish the …
5 Feb
The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa has assured the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Fire Service of the ministry's readiness to partner with the agency and protect public buildings in the nation's capital against fire outbreak.
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NOOR Takaful Insurance Ltd has distributed N116,303,000.00 as surplus to an eligible group of policy holders who did not make claims on their insurance during the 2022 financial year. The surplus distribution was presented during the second edition of the African Takaful and Non-Interest Finance conference held in Lagos, which was well attended by industry…
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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said that local council autonomy is essential for bringing government and economic development closer to the good people. The governor, represented by the Commissioner for Local Governments and Chieftaincy Affairs, Bolaji Robert, said this during the 2024 Association of Ex-Local Government Chairmen of Nigeria (ASELGON) yearly retreat/award in Lagos.…
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The Group Chairman, United Bank for Africa (UBA) and Founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Tony Elumelu, has passionately called for a change of long-standing workplace stereotypes that continue to hinder women's professional growth and potential. He said this while delivering a compelling address during a meeting with the Association of Professional Women Bankers (APWB) at…
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Towards ensuring food security in the country, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has announced its plans to ramp up rice and cassava production in states under its mandate. The commission made the disclosure at an event on Friday, in Warrake, a food-producing community in Owan East Local Council of Edo State, to celebrate the…
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Ever since I tried the smoked chicken salad at Quays Lagos in early 2023, it has become my go-to recommendation. This salad features succulent smoked chicken, offering a rich, savoury depth that pairs beautifully with crisp mixed greens and farfalle pasta. The addition of cherry tomatoes and seasonal fruits like strawberries and blueberries introduces a…
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President Bola Tinubu has declared that the ongoing economic reforms in Nigeria would improve Africa’s economic prospects, insisting that there will be no looking back. The President, who spoke at the State Dinner organised by the French Government for President Tinubu at Palais des Elysée in Paris on Thursday night, lauded the relations with French…
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Taiwan President Lai Ching-te flew to the United States on Saturday to launch a week-long tour of the Pacific that he said would usher in a new era of democracy, but has ignited fiery threats from Beijing. China considers self-governed Taiwan to be part of its territory and opposes any international recognition of the island…
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Police in Moscow raided multiple bars early Saturday and arrested the director of a gay travel agency under laws criminalising "LGBT propaganda", state media reported. The raids came on the one year anniversary of Russia's Supreme Court outlawing the "international LGBT movement", paving the way for arrests and prosecutions of the country's already repressed LGBTQ…
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Sokoto State is set to experience a massive investment in agriculture as Governor Ahmed Aliyu has set aside 5000 acres of land for farming. Commissioner Water Resources, Alhaji Yusuf Mohammed Maccido, who disclosed this in an interview with journalists in Sokoto, said the state government was focused on improving food production. According to Maccido, the…
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More than 122,000 people have been forced out of their homes as massive floods caused by relentless rains swept through Malaysia's northern states, disaster management officials said Saturday. The number surpassed the 118,000 evacuated during one of the country's worst floodings in 2014, and disaster officials feared it could rise further as there was no…