THE Federal Government said it has established plantations of both indigenous and exotic tree species in the 36 states of the federation. The Minister of Environment, Malam Balarabe Lawal, disclosed this at the opening of the 45th Annual Conference of…
By Inusa Ndahi, Maiduguri SENATOR Oluremi Tinubu, the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and wife of the President has launched Empowerment initiative on Agricultural Support Program (ASP) for 200 women mostly the vulnerable ones in Akwa Ibom…
Threatens legal action, mass protest if nothing is done By George Etakibuebu A coalition of civil societies under the aegis of Network of Civil Society Organizations in Nigeria, has dragged Senator Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the…
ALTHOUGH the corruption trial against Malawi Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima has been halted by the state, it does not necessarily mean that the charges against him have been dismissed. So, technically speaking, he has not been declared innocent by…
IN a significant step towards advancing its renewable energy agenda, Namibia has secured a $138.5 million loan from the World Bank. The funding aims to enhance the country’s transmission network and facilitate the integration of renewable energy projects into its…
NIGERIA’S Vice-President Kashim Shettima’s anticipated participation in the US-Africa Business Summit in Dallas has been abruptly halted due to a technical issue with his aircraft, the presidency disclosed. ‘Vice President Kashim Shettima, who was originally scheduled to represent the president,…
IN a bid to bolster cyber-security measures and address currency weakness, Nigeria’s central bank has unveiled plans to implement a levy on domestic money transfers. The announcement, made through a circular issued late on Monday, mandates all banks and mobile…
TENSIONS escalate in Togo as the media watchdog, High Authority for Audiovisual and Communications (HAAC), issues a warning to Radio France Internationale (RFI), accusing it of biased reporting and dissemination of ‘fake news.’ ‘The repeated errors in your reporting are damaging to…
THE Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has commended the Nigerian Police Force for arresting an alleged fake medical doctor, saying it would strengthen its fight against quackery in the medical profession. Dr Benjamin Olowojebutu, Chairman, NMA Lagos, said this in an…
Inna-lillahi Wa Inna Ilaihi Raaji’un! I have just received the shocking news of the passing of DCP Abba Kyari’s mother. This is a tremendous loss not only to his family but also to the entire nation, as she was a…
