Nigerian Hunters
12 Nov
The Deputy Commander-General of the Nigerian Hunters and Forest Security Service (NHFSS), Ambassador Johnny Metchie, has proposed the conversion of the NHFSS into the Nigeria Forest Guard Services (NFGS). Metchie argued in a statement on Monday that this move is crucial for safeguarding ungoverned territories and bolstering the nation's economic development. He also said that…
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Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has urged the Federal Government to rebuild the collapsed Alau Dam to supply potable water to the Maiduguri Metropolitan Council. According to him, the breakdown of the three dykes of the dam in the recent floods destroyed many lives and property last September. Zulum raised the alarm Monday in Maiduguri…
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President Bola Tinubu has flagged off the 2024 Main Christian Pilgrimage exercise to Israel and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. At the event in Lagos on Sunday, Tinubu emphasised on the powers of prayers and the sanctity of religion, urging the Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) and intending Christian pilgrims to see their pilgrimage journey…
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The presidential committee set up to ensure that the Super Eagles qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will reportedly receive ₦3 billion from the Federal Government. According to sports media outlet SCORENigeria, the FG has included the funds in Nigeria's budget for the 2025 fiscal year. "The Federal Government has earmarked ₦3 billion to…
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No fewer than 10 people were killed on Sunday night in Gidan Ado, an Irigwe settlement in Ganawuri Chiefdom of Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. An eyewitness, who did not want his name mentioned, expressed deep pain over the devastating incident of the alleged Fulani attack. He said that immediately after receiving news…
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The United States (US) said Monday it is opening an investigation into China's policies for its semiconductor industry, over concerns that Beijing is turning to "extensive anticompetitive and non-market means" to undermine other economies. The probe centers on foundational semiconductors -- which go into everything from cars to medical devices -- and whether China's actions…
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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has received the second batch of Nigerian returnees from Niger at the Immigration Training School on Airport Road, Kano. NEMA disclosed in a statement on Monday that the group of 392 individuals arrived at approximately 3:05 PM. It added that the returnees were profiled and registered upon arrival to…
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South Sudan is facing a "completely overwhelming" influx of refugees from war-torn Sudan as well as a rapidly growing cholera epidemic, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) warned Monday. The medical charity said up to 5,000 people were crossing the border every day. The United Nations recently put the figure even higher at 7,000 to 10,000 a…
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The crisis rocking the Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken a new dimension, with the court-backed Emeka Beke faction questioning the National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, over his leadership style in handling internal conflicts. At the heart of the crisis are allegations of collaboration and imposition, which have led to a…
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The Labour Party has expressed sadness over the death of about 65 Nigerians due to stampedes in the past few days. According to the National Secretary, Umar Ibrahim, the stampede recorded in Oyo and Anambra states and also in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), which happened at a time when Nigeria is not facing any…
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Funke Akindele’s Everybody Loves Jenifa has shattered records, becoming 2024’s highest-grossing Nollywood title by earning ₦511 million in just 12 days. The movie, which premiered on December 13, 2024, achieved this milestone faster than any other Nollywood film, crossing the N500 million mark within 12 days. READ ALSO: ‘Everybody Loves Jenifa’ makes record-breaking ₦206m on…