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3rd SDGs Film Challenge Launched by Nigeria, UN The United Nations Resident Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr. Mohamed Fall, has described Nigeria as a storytelling powerhouse, urging filmmakers to harness their creative force to amplify awareness of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Senior Special Assistant to the President on SDGs, Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire on Wednesday…
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NDLEA Gets First Barrack After 35 Years of Establishment Thirty-five years after the establishment of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, the Federal Government commissioned the first barracks on Tuesday, February 18th, 2025. The barracks will provide office and residential accommodation for officers, men, and women of the anti-narcotics body. Speaking at the commissioning…
Nigeria and France have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening cooperation across trade, security, education, and culture, as both countries continue to explore mutual opportunities built on decades of strong diplomatic relations. The issues bordering on these dominated discussions at the meeting between the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu and the French…
Building Collapse kills One, Injures Another In Rivers By: Barikui Felix, Port Harcourt A middle-aged man identified as Udeme from Akwa-Ibom State has been reportedly killed in an incident involving a collapsed 2-storey building under construction at the Egbelu-Mgbaraja axis of Ogbogoro Community in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. The is comes less…
FCTC Anniversary: CAPPA Prompts Govt to strengthen Enforcement of Tobacco Control Laws Tracy Ohovwore, Benin City In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the World Health Organisation Framework Convention of Tobacco Control (WHO FCCTC), Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) urged the Nigerian government to strictly enforce the National Tobacco Control Act (NTCA), the…
A late-night police raid on a remote Edo community has led to the arrest of 27 suspected cultists and the recovery of firearms, vehicles and other incriminating items, dealing a significant blow to the activities of the notorious Neo Black Axe Movement of Nigeria. The Edo State Police Command said the suspects were apprehended during…
The French government has called on Nigeria, other African nations, and the global community to unite in mobilizing resources, policies, and partnerships to protect the oceans from the escalating threat of plastic pollution. French Deputy Ambassador to Nigeria, Jean-François Hasperue, made this appeal on Wednesday during a plastic waste awareness event held at the French…
•Says poverty, governance failures must be fixed •NCTC-ONSA, PAVE Network call for regional, inclusive approach Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has warned that military and law enforcement strategies alone are not enough to defeat violent extremism in Nigeria’s North-West. Speaking in Kaduna on Tuesday at the opening of a two-day summit on Preventing and…
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,…