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Agricultural forum commends NAIC boss Danfulani for advancing food security

yunusa7 months ago02 mins

Agricultural stakeholders across Nigeria have commended the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC), Yazid Danfulani, for his transformative leadership and commitment to food security. The stakeholders, under the umbrella of the Agricultural Stakeholders Forum, praised Danfulani for repositioning NAIC as a key institution in Nigeria’s agricultural value chain….

Reinstate Natasha Without Delay—Gambian Lawmaker Writes Akpabio

yunusa7 months ago03 mins

A Gambian parliamentarian has called on Nigeria’s Senate President Godswill Akpabio to reinstate suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan without further delay. Hon. Fatoumatta Njai, Chairperson of the Gender and Children’s Welfare Committee in The Gambia’s Parliament, issued the demand in a statement sent to Elanza on Wednesday. Njai, who also serves as a member of the…

Austria Loses Legal Challenge To EU’s Green Labelling Of Gas And Nuclear

Kingsley Chukwu7 months ago02 mins

A European Union court has ruled that gas and nuclear energy may continue to be labelled as sustainable investments, dismissing Austria’s attempt to overturn the European Commission’s controversial taxonomy rules. Judges at the General Court in Luxembourg announced on Wednesday that the Commission had acted within its powers when it included the two energy sources…

North west youths commend Matawalle’s commitment to national security

yunusa7 months ago03 mins

The North West Youth Movement Forum has praised Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence, Bello Muhammad Matawalle, for what it described as bold reforms and patriotic leadership in strengthening the country’s security architecture. In a statement on Wednesday, the group’s secretary, Muhammad Ibrahim Malumfashi, said Matawalle’s initiatives were restoring confidence in the armed forces and…

15 Jehovah’s Witnesses Killed In Road Crash In Imo State

Kingsley Chukwu7 months ago02 mins

What was meant to be a joyful return from a religious convention ended in tragedy for the community of Agwa in Oguta, Imo State, after fifteen members of the Jehovah’s Witnesses lost their lives in a road accident. The incident occurred at about 6:45 p.m. on Monday in Awomama, when a trailer driving against traffic…

12 Dead As Gas Tanker Collides With Bus In Imo State

Kingsley Chukwu7 months ago02 mins

At least twelve people, including four children, were killed in Imo State on Sunday night when a gas tanker truck travelling against traffic collided with a commuter bus. Eight others were injured. The accident happened around 9:00 p.m. along the Owerri–Onitsha Road, after Njaba Bridge. According to the police, the bus was transporting members of…

Obasanjo, Ooni Of Ife Pray For Nigeria At Cherubim and Seraphim Church Centenary Celebration

Kingsley Chukwu7 months ago01 mins

Nigeria’s Cherubim and Seraphim Church of Nigeria has marked its centenary with a call for prayers for peace, unity, and leadership in the country. At the grand finale in Maba, Ogun State, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, represented by his wife Bola, said the milestone was a sign of “divine benevolence,” urging Nigerians to pray for…

Transport Minister Faces Ultimatum After Abuja–Kaduna Train Accident

Kingsley Chukwu7 months ago01 mins

Nigeria’s parliament has summoned the Minister of Transportation, Sa’idu Alkali, giving him 48 hours to appear before lawmakers following the derailment of a train on the busy Abuja–Kaduna line. The House Committee on Land Transport suspended its Tuesday hearing after Alkali failed to attend. The train, carrying more than 600 passengers, derailed on Aug. 25,…

Kano State Introduces Tough Chainsaw Rules To Protect Forests

Kingsley Chukwu7 months ago02 mins

The government of Kano State, northern Nigeria, has outlawed the illegal use of chainsaws for tree felling and trimming, warning of heavy penalties for violators as part of a new drive against deforestation. Environment and Climate Change Commissioner, Dr Dahiru Muhammad-Hashim, announced the measure on Tuesday, citing constitutional and national environmental laws. He said the…

Conflicting Reports After Pro-Gaza Flotilla Vessel Catches Fire Near Tunisia

Kingsley Chukwu7 months ago02 mins

A pro-Palestinian aid flotilla bound for Gaza has reported that one of its vessels came under drone attack in Tunisian waters, though Tunisian authorities insist the fire on board was accidental. The Global Sumud Flotilla, which set sail from Barcelona carrying activists and humanitarian supplies, said flames broke out on a main vessel after it…