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28 CSO Group Demands Immediate Release of Oyama, Decries Rising Trend of Police Abuse. The Arrest and Detention of Environmental Activist Odey Oyama by the Nigerian Police Signifies a Rising Trend of Abuse and Repression Stella Peters Civil society groups and environmental activists have stated that the arrest by the police of Mr Odey Oyama,…
Nigeria Officially Joins BRICS Nigeria has officially accepted the invitation to join BRICS as a partner country. Nigeria’s acceptance to join the group was communicated in a statement on Saturday by the acting spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa. The statement read: “The Federal Government of Nigeria has accepted the invitation to…
Fire Fighters Charge Fuel Operators To Tackle Employees’ Recklessness Stella Peters The Controller-General of the Federal Fire Service (FFS), Engr. Abdulganiyu Jaji has called on fuel station owners and tanker operators to take immediate action in addressing reckless driving by their drivers, especially on major roads and dangerous bends. The call followed the tragic fuel…
NDE Disclaims Message Urging Unemployed to Register. Stella Peters The National Directorate of Employment has distanced itself from the social media message urging unemployed persons to register at any NDE office nationwide. In its disclaimer, NDE said the message was fake and did not emanate from its office. The Directorate, therefore, urged the general public…
Nigeria Reaffirms Commitment to Global Sustainability at Abu Dhabi. Nigeria reaffirmed its commitment to fostering global sustainability at the Abu Dhabi Sustainable Week, held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, who made the reaffirmation on behalf of the Nigerian government,emphasized the country’s unwavering dedication to sustainable development,…
KACRAN Appeals for Increased Funding for the Ministry of Livestock Development to Combat Insecurity To address the escalating insecurity in Nigeria, the Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) has urged the National Assembly to allocate adequate funding for the Ministry of Livestock Development. Federal Ministries, Parastatals, Directorates, and Institutions appeared before the National…
Resist External Interference, Chinese Envoy Advises West African Leaders. The Chinese envoy to Nigeria, Ambassador Yu Dunhai, has called on political leaders in West Africa to resist all forms of external interference. Yu was speaking on Friday in Abuja at an exchange programme between students from the Tsinghua University of China and the University of…
Abuja Outlawed Scavenging, Restricts Activities to Dumpsites Scavenger activities have been restricted to dumpsites in and around the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, as they have been warned against moving around the city either during the day or at night. The present ban followed the criminal activities of some scavengers popularly known as ‘baba nbolas’ in…
EU Approves Allocation of €1.9b Humanitarian Assitance To Nigeria, Other Sub-Saharan African Countries. The European Union has announced an initial humanitarian assistance of €510 million to Nigeria and other sub-Saharan African countries in 2025. The European Commission said on Thursday that “these funds are set to be channeled across “West and Central Africa, the Sahel,…
NDE commences building of market stores in Akwa Ibom Uko Etim, Uyo The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has commenced building market stores in Akwa Ibom as part of its efforts to promote entrepreneurship and economic development in the state. The project, which aims to provide a conducive environment for traders and artisans to operate,…