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FG Proposes Drought Management To Tackle Land Desertification

Idris MIFTAUDEEN Aug 24, 2026 0

The Federal Government has called for a shift from reactive measures to proactive, early-warning drought management strategies to curb accelerating land degradation and desertification in the country.The Minister of Environment, Malam Balarabe Lawal, made the call in an interview following COP17 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.Lawal said that…

NELFUND Funding Plan Faces Legal Hurdle Over Unclaimed, Dormant Funds

Idris MIFTAUDEEN Aug 24, 2026 0

…Only Litigation-Free EFCC Recoveries Qualify For Disbursements– MinisterThe Federal Government’s plan to strengthen funding for the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) with unclaimed dividends and dormant account funds may require…

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TUC, NLC Shut Down Abuja Continental Hotel Over Workers’ Rights Violations

Idris MIFTAUDEEN Aug 24, 2026 0

Members of the Trade Union Congress(TUC) and the Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC) on Monday began a protest at the Abuja Continental Hotel, accusing management of labour violations and blocking some categories of staff from joining unions.…

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Shettima Inaugurates 33.5km Dual Carriageway In Rivers

Idris MIFTAUDEEN Aug 20, 2026 0

Vice President Kashim Shettima on Thursday inaugurated a 33.5-kilometre dual carriageway linking communities across Ikwerre, Emohua and Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni local government areas of Rivers State.The…

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DSS Nabs Three More Suspects Over Nasarawa Professor’s Abduction

Idris MIFTAUDEEN Aug 8, 2026 0

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested three additional suspects allegedly linked to the kidnapping of Professor Samuel Avengbe Okunsebor, Dean of Agriculture at Nasarawa State University.The latest arrests were made on…

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Delta Police Rescue Woman Allegedly Trafficked To Ivory Coast

Idris MIFTAUDEEN Aug 2, 2026 0

The Delta State Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old woman, Ese Betty Isiorho, for allegedly trafficking two young women to Côte d’Ivoire for prostitution.The command said it also rescued one of the victims, a 25-year-old woman,…

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FG Eyes Safer Buildings With Fresh Regulatory Framework

Idris MIFTAUDEEN Jul 13, 2026 0

The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Engr. Muttaqha Rabe Darma, has declared that Nigeria’s built environment industry must be properly regulated to enhance safety, improve standards, and unlock the contribution of the sector to…

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Seven Arraigned For Burning Man’s N18m Car Over Alleged Adultery

Idris MIFTAUDEEN Jul 8, 2026 0

The police on Wednesday arraigned seven people before an Isabo Chief Magistrates’ Court in Abeokuta, Ogun State, over alleged arson.The defendants are Musiliu Akinsanya, 53; Nurudeen Ogunlaja, 47; Olasoju Johnson, 40; Tunde Solanke,…

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UPDATED: Reps Clash Over Motion Seeking To Summon Tinubu

Idris MIFTAUDEEN Jul 8, 2026 0

A motion proposing that President Bola Tinubu be invited to appear before the House of Representatives sparked heated exchanges on Wednesday, disrupting plenary proceedings.The controversy began when Benedict Etanabene, the lawmaker…

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Delta Police Demote Inspector, Corporal Over POS Extortion

Idris MIFTAUDEEN Jul 7, 2026 0

The Delta State Police Command has demoted an inspector and a corporal who were found guilty of extortion and misconduct following a viral video of them online collecting money from a motorist through a Point-of-Sale terminal inside a…

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