wildlife
2 Dec
Nigeria’s wildlife population remains endangered with recent flooding adding to the risk factors in the eight national parks due to climate variability and change-induced extreme weather events. Elephants face serious threats and the magnitude has made the Federal Government initiate a 10-year plan to save these animal populations from being lost entirely, CHINEDUM UWAEGBULAM reports.…
21 Oct
In celebration of World Reptile Awareness Day, it is up to everyone to preserve and protect our wildlife, especially reptiles. This is because some reptiles are reported to be going into extinction. The earth's biodiversity is under threat, and reptiles, often overlooked in conservation efforts, are facing a dire crisis. Many species are teetering on…
14 Oct
The public hearing for the Endangered Species Conservation and Protection Bill, 2024, has been scheduled to be held in Nigeria’s House of Representatives on October 24, 2024. The bill, spearheaded by Hon. Terseer Ugbor, Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on Environment, aims to address urgent wildlife conservation issues, including illegal wildlife trade and habitat…
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The Nigerian Forest Security Service (NFSS) has pledged to collaborate with the Anambra State government to rid the state's forests of unknown gunmen and other criminal elements. The service vowed to comb Anambra’s forests, targeting camps and hideouts of killers and kidnappers. NFSS Anambra Commander, Destiny Jonas, stated this in Abuja on Thursday, citing the…
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Babafemi Ojudu, the former Special Adviser on Political Matters to former President Muhammadu Buhari, has revealed how he and other allies persuaded President Bola Tinubu to reject an offer to serve as Minister of Finance, under the late President Umaru Yar’Adua. Ohudu, in an interview on State Affairs, a podcast hosted by Edmund Obilo, recalled…
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Gabriel Jesus is determined to keep scoring as Arsenal look to end their more than 20-year wait for a Premier League title.
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The founder and president of Abel Damina Ministries International (ADMI), Dr Abel Damina, has said that Adam and Eve did not consume anything in the Garden of Eden, contradicting the age-long belief that the duo ate apple in man’s biblical first home. He made this claim in a now-trending video during a sermon on morality…
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared its readiness to confront the Federal Government if its expectations are not met in 2025. ASUU has accused the Federal Government of neglecting university education in the country, citing continued disregard for university teachers throughout 2024 as a glaring case of abandonment. The issues raised by…
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The Kano State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it arrested 1,345 suspects and seized 8.430.239 kg of illicit substances in 2024.
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A whole new generation has begun and it’s different from every other generations existed! 2024 ended the Gen Alpha and of course, Gen-Z has long gone! The new gen–Gen Beta, as the name implies are making everything better. So think great innovation, recreation and tech savvy kids. Generation Beta will begin with babies born between…
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The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Malam Shehu Mohammed, has pledged improved service delivery in 2025.
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In the exercise of his prerogative of mercy, Cross River State governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has granted unconditional pardon to 45 convicts
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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says the Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) once rejected Aliko Dangote’s $750m offer to manage and end Nigerian refineries' woes through a public-private partnership. Recounting failed efforts to privatise the country’s refineries and the subsequent financial losses under government management on ChannelsTV, Obasanjo revealed that his successor had refunded Dongote's money…