NIGERIA and Wildlife Justice Commission (WJC), an international non-governmental organisation founded based in The Hague, the Netherlands signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen wildlife protection in the country. The MoU establishes a framework for cooperation to combat transnational organised criminal networks trafficking in wildlife, fish, and timber. The agreement …
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THE Anambra Government has awarded contracts worth N43.7 billion for major infrastructural projects in the state including roads, schools, hospitals and electricity. Dr Law Mefor, the state Commissioner for Information said that the decision was reached after its Executive Council meeting in Awka on Tuesday. He said that the approval …
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THE agricultural policies and programmes initiated by Gov. Ahmed Ododo have brought a steady decline in prices of food stuffs in Kogi. Mr Kingsley Fanwo, the Commissioner for Information made this known in a statement in Wednesday in Lokoja. Fanwo said that increased production, combined with government measures against hoarding, …
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The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) , Osun Chapter, has issued a three-day warning strike over unpaid entitlements. The unpaid entitlements include; prolonged non-payment of impress , 2015 statutory allowances with unattended promotions, and staffs entitlements for 2024 and 2025 . This is contained in a statement issued by …
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THE Nigerian Army says troops have killed three terrorist commanders alongside 16 other fighters in recent encounters in the North East and other theatres of operations. A source at Army Headquarters told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the terror commanders were identified as Modu Dogo (Munzir of Dogon …
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The Zamfara Government has approved the establishment of the State Persons With Disability Board. The Secretary to the Government, Malam Abubakar Nakwada, stated this in a statement issued in Gusau on Tuesday. Nakwada said that the establishment of the board followed the recent amendment of the State law designed to …
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Arsenal substitutes Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard scored two late goals to secure a 2-0 victory at Athletic Bilbao in their Champions League opener on Tuesday. Arsenal, last season’s beaten semi-finalists, got off to a winning start in the Basque country as they shaded a tight game at the San …
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President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday evening returned to Abuja after spending part of his annual vacation in France. Tinubu returns to Abuja after vacation in France Tinubu was welcomed by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Nasarawa State, Governor Abdullahi Sule, Chief of staff Femi Gbajabiamila, and Coordinating Minister of the Economy …
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The Akwa Ibom State Government has declared two medical doctors wanted for allegedly abdicating duty after being trained for eight years by the state government. The Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Health, Dr Ekem John, made this known at a press conference in Uyo, the state capital, on Tuesday, September …
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A law firm representing activist and politician, Omoyele Sowore has filed court processes against the Department of State Security (DSS) asking the court to stop the secret service agency from deleting his post on X. A statement signed by Tope Temokun and published on Sowore’s official Facebook handle announced this. …
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