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FCTA allays fears of prolonged water scarcity in Abuja
Hudu Yakubu Abuja
Authority of the Nigerian Federal Capital Territory ( FCT) Water Board has allayed fears of possible prolonged water scarcity, following its earlier announcements that water supply was going to be shutdown in some…
Nasarawa state government inaugurates N-CARES program to support farmers
Amina Mohammed, Lafia
Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule has inaugurated the Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (N-CARES) program to support 450 farmers in the state.
Speaking at the inauguration in Doma Local…
Kenyan child killer escapes from police custody
A serial child killer Masten Wanjala, 20, has escaped from police custody in Nairobi.
Wanjala, who recently confessed to killing 10 children in Bungoma, western Kenya, reportedly escaped from police cells in Nairobi under unclear…
CJN calls for speedy resolution of commercial cases
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed has urged judges in Nigeria to ensure speedy resolution of cases that has to do with commercial disputes aggressively and frontally in order to ensure financial…
New Ebola case confirmed in eastern Congo
The Ministry of Health of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has announced that a new case of Ebola has been detected in the health zone of Butsili in North Kivu Province, where a previous outbreak was declared over on May 3, 2021.…
Nigerian Senate confirms Upstream Regulatory Commission Board members
The Nigerian Senate has confirmed the appointment of board members of the Nigerian Upstream Regulatory Commission.
They are Ibrahim Modibbo as Chairman; Engr. Gbenga Komolafe – Chief Executive; Hassan Gambo – Executive Commissioner,…
Fast rising hip-hop artist releases new single
Fast rising Nigerian Hip Hop Artist, Automatik has released a new single titled "Listen"
The new jam, he believes, will resonate with street credibility and eventually morph into popular anthem for Hip Hop enthusiasts due to its…
Climate change: ‘Nowhere is safe, if Africa isn’t’ – Adenike Oladosu warns
Nigerian youth climate activist, Adenike Oladosu, has warned that the impact of climate change will not be limited to Africa alone.
Despite contributing less to global carbon emissions, the African continent has continued to…
Defence Chief pledges more commitment to rejig Military operations
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor has reiterated the desire and commitment of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) to upscale it's operational engagements towards restoring lasting peace to all the troubled parts of the…
Egypt to host COP27 climate talks
Egypt to host COP27 climate talks
U.S. Climate Envoy John Kerry said on Saturday that 'Egypt had already been selected as the nominee to host the COP27' U.N. climate conference due to take place next year.
Each year, a…