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Eid-al-Adha: Gombe Governor preaches sacrifice, tolerance, love, unity
Governor Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe state has felicitated with Muslims in the state on the occasion of this year’s Eid-al-Adha sallah celebration.
A goodwill message by the Governor described the Eid-al-Adha as a period of…
Igbo leaders pledge support for Nigerian Police
A socio-cultural group known as Igbo Congress has pledge to support the Nigeria Police Force in fighting criminalities through community policing.
The President of Igbo Congress in Cross River State, south-south Nigeria, Raymond…
President Buhari Tasks Security Agencies On Rescue Of Kidnapped Students
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the military, police and intelligence agencies to ensure safe and early release of all kidnapped victims, expressing concern over attacks on Kaduna and Niger States, largely targeted at students.…
Food security-Nigeria ,FAO Partner to improve agriculture systems.
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 signed agreement with the Federal Government of Nigeria aimed at strengthening sustainable, inclusive food safety and agriculture systems.
Permanent Secretary in…
Kaunda: Zambia issues three-weeks mourning for Founding Father
The Zambian authorities declared three weeks of mourning for the charismatic state founder, Kenneth Kaunda who was respected worldwide.
History shows that when Zambia's new green-red-black-orange flag was raised for the first time over…
Onions prices rise 44% in Lagos as traders suspend supply to south
The price of dried onions – one of the most commonly consumed vegetables in the country has surged by 44 percent as supply volume dropped across markets in Lagos on traders’ suspension.
The Onion Producers and Marketers Association…
Livestock Feeds boosts agricultural practice in Lagos school with poultry farm
Livestock Feeds Plc, a subsidiary of UAC Nigeria has boosted agricultural practice in a Lagos School with establishment of a smallholding poultry farm.
This is part of the Company’s activities to mark the 2021 children’s day…
Cameroon: Large-scale logging forces indigenous Baka out of the forests
Expelled from the forest at the arrival of the logging company Pallisco, the Baka of Bidjoumam are currently vulnerable to exploitation, dust, ill health and loss of land.
Mindourou/East Cameroon, there are about 300 indigenous…
FCTA adjures Usuman Dam safe channel for potable water supply
Hudu Yakubu, Abuja
Authority of the Nigerian Federal capital territory administration, FCTA, said despite recent concern raised by some residents that Abuja water source faces contamination threat, stressed that the Usuman Dam remains…
President Biden releases $6tn spending plan
US President Joe Biden has released his first annual budget - a $6tn (£4.2tn) spending plan that includes steep tax increases for wealthier Americans.
The bumper proposal would include huge new social programmes and investment in the…