By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Thursday arrested two suspected land racketeers for selling plots of land illegally to unsuspecting residents of Ungwan Zaki, in Jahi District, Abuja. Mr Mukhtar Galadima, Director of Development Control, FCTA, who stated this in Abuja, during the demolition of illegal structures in Jahi community said […]
By Taiye Olayemi Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Thursday said that the groundbreaking of the proposed 100 million dollar African Film City project in Epe would be done before the end of October. Sanwo-Olu disclosed this during a news conference on the forthcoming 12th African International Film Festival (AFRIFF), at the Government House, […]
By Busayo Onijala UNESCO, UNICEF, ILO and Education International say countries should ensure that teaching is transformed into a more attractive and valorised profession where teachers are valued, trusted, and adequately supported. Audrey Azoulay, Director-General, UNESCO, Gilbert F. Houngbo, Director-General, International Labour Organisation, Catherine Russell, Executive Director, UNICEF, David Edwards, General Secretary, Education International said […]
By Ikenna Uwadileke Vice President Kashim Shettima says the federal government will support local manufacturers with N75 billion by March 2024 to strengthen the manufacturing sector. Shettima said this while declaring open the second National Conference on non-oil export organised by the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) on Wednesday in Abuja. Represented by Dr […]
Judgment By Adepote Arowojobe Ikorodu (Lagos State ), Oct 5, 2023 (NAN) A Lagos High Court has set aside the installations of Idris Adeowo as the Baale of Okegbegun in Ikorodu, Lagos. Justice Adeniyi Pokanu who delivered the judgment held that the installation was wrongful, having been done without lawful authority. Pokamu also ordered […]
At least 14 people have been reported dead and more than 100 missing after a flash flood in India. Fourteen bridges were severely damaged or collapsed, according to Indian media, on Thursday. The report cited information from the authorities, saying that some villages were also flooded. A highway was damaged and a mobile network was […]
By Auwalu Birnin Kudu The police in Adamawa confirmed the arrest of a 36-year-old man, Jaafar Adamu for allegedly raping his neighbour’s wife in Hong LGA. This is contained in a statement signed by the spokesperson of the command, SP Suleiman Yahaya-Nguroje in Yola on Wednesday. Yahaya-Nguroje, said the suspect was arrested Sept. 15. […]
With large parts of Australia having entered the bushfire season, a new study has come out in time suggesting that aquatic or semi-aquatic animals, such as platypuses may face greater threats. They include losing their homes due to mega blazes and heavy rainfall, among others. In their study published on Tuesday in the Biological Conservation […]
By Gabriel Agbeja The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), has alerted the public on the possibility of deterioration in visibility in some northern states as a result of dust haze propagated into the country from the source region. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Muntari Ibrahim, NiMET’s General Manager of Public Affairs […]
Police in north Afghanistan said it has discovered arms and ammunition including RPG-7 in Sari Pul province, Din Mohammad Nazari, an official, said on Wednesday. The contraband included four pieces of AKM, a machine gun, an RPG-7 rocket launcher and a U.S.-made M16 assault rifle. The spokesperson of the provincial police said that the contraband […]
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