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By Emamuzo Iboma In a decisive step to combat land degradation, 39 land restoration projects led by grassroots organisations have been awarded USD 395,000 through the inaugural Small Grants Programme of the G20 Global Land Initiative (GLI), a flagship initiative of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). The selected projects, drawn from 22 countries,…
World Health Day: Anani Pushes for Quality Maternal, Newborn Health Tracy Ohovwore, Benin city In commemoration of World Health Day, themed “Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures,” the Coordinator of the Office of the First Lady, Mrs. Edesili Okpebholo Anani, has highlighted the importance of healthcare in building a strong and prosperous society. According to her, having…
Will justice be served, or will the suspect’s fate be determined by the intricacies of the investigation? The case’s outcome hangs in the balance, as the police dig deeper into the details.
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Friday said the C-130 transport aircraft, which made a precautionary landing in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, has resumed its journey after safety checks, easing concerns over the status of the aircraft and its crew. NAF spokesman, Ehimen Ejodame, disclosed this in a statement, saying the aircraft departed Bobo-Dioulasso on Friday…
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the ECOWAS Council of Ministers, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has called on member states to ensure the effective implementation of resolutions adopted during the 94th Ordinary Session of the Council held in Abuja. Tuggar made the call in his closing remarks at the end of the two-day meeting,…
The Right Livelihood Foundation has just welcomed Nnimmo Bassey, a true champion of environmental justice and recipient of the 2010 Right Livelihood Award, to its Board. Starting October 1, 2025, Bassey will serve a four-year term, bringing his passion and experience to the organisation’s mission of driving positive change. Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF)…
Nigeria Congratulates Trump on Becoming US 47th President The Federal Republic of Nigeria has congratulated President Donald Trump following his successful inauguration as the 47th President of the United States of America. The Nigerian government, in a statement by acting spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, said: “Nigeria and the United States…
One person has been confirmed dead after the collapse of a three-storey building in Alagomeji, located in the Yaba area of Lagos State. The ill-fated building, located at 333 Borno Street, Alagomeji, caved in on Friday night. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), in its Day 2 incident report on Saturday, confirmed that the body…
The Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned one Ndubuisi Iheukwumere John before Justice Agbaje Olufunmilola Adetutu of the Federal High Court, sitting in Asaba, Delta State for fraud. He was arraigned on a two-count charge, bordering on advance fee fraud and obtaining by false pretence to the tune…
Youth Group Urges Financial Institution To Monitor LGA Allocation A group, Northern Christian Youth Professionals (NCYP), has commended the landmark move to ensure the direct transfer of Local Government revenues from the Revenue Allocation Account Committee into the bank accounts of Local Government Councils, noting that this development aligns with the Supreme Court’s historic judgment…