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23Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Climate Emergency Day: Stakeholders advocates investment on renewable energy

Stakeholders have called on the Federal Government to invest massively on renewable energy and take quick action on climate change in the country. They made the call at an awareness march to commemorate the 2023 Climate Emergency Day, in Abuja. Mr David Terungwa, Executive Director, Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation, said devastating effects await countries who do not take immediate action on climate change. He said that it was important for budgetary provisions for key ministries, be improved to tackle the impact of global warming on our health, food systems, among others. "Everywhere in the world today, this day is being marked, we need climate action, Nigeria cannot be an exemption. "We are all aware of the impact and effect of climate change...

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23Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Organisation tasks FG to invest in youth entrepreneurship

The African Economic Merrit Award (AEMA) has called on the Federal and State Governments to invest adequately in Entrepreneurship to enable youths become self reliant and for economic development of the country. The President/Founder of AEMA, Mc Eva Temofe, made the call during the 2nd AEMA Inspire University Tour, Seminar and Two million naira students Grant at the University of Abuja. Temofe said if the government had done enough on entrepreneurship, the high rate of unemployment and youth restiveness wouldn’t have been high the way it was in the country. According to him, it was high time to have a reduction rate on unemployment by investing in entrepreneurship for the development of the country. “I would say the government has not done enough to support the Nigerian Youth,...

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23Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Copyright commission to partner creative sectors on creativity in correctional centres

The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) says it will partner with creative agencies and associations to promote creativity in correctional centres across the country. The Director-General (DG) of NCC, Dr John Asein, gave the hint when he paid a courtesy visit to the Controller-General (CG) of Nigerian Correctional Services (NCoS), Mr Haliru Nababa. A statement by the commission’s Director of Public Affairs, Mr Augustine Amodu, quoted Asein as saying that the initiative was part of the statutory mandate of the NCC. “It is part of our renewed drive to encourage the use of copyright to grow the creative sector,” the statement further quoted the DG as saying. He explained that the commission had concluded plans to collaborate with relevant stakeholders to facilitate the reformatio...

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23Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Police recover missing cows in Kano

The Police Command in Kano says it has recovered an unspecified number of cows wandering around the Ranka Hotoro Quarters in Tarauni Local Government Area of the state. This is contained in a statement by its Public Relation Officer, Mr Abdullahi Kiyawa, made available to newsmen in Kano on Sunday. Kiyawa said that a good Samaritan sighted the missing cows on July 13 and drew the attention of the Hotoro Police Division. “The good Samaritan told the Police that while he was on his way to Rakat Hotoro Quarters Kano, he saw some cows wandering for over three hours. “On receipt of the report, the residents of the area were contacted and efforts to trace the rightful owners proved abortive,” he explained . The statement similarly said that on July 14, 2023, a good samaritan repo...

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23Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Vandalism: NSCDC arrests 12 suspects, impounds trucks, warehouses

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested 12 suspected vandals and impounded two trucks conveying stolen railway sleepers. This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday by NSCDC Director, Public Relations, Commandant Olusola Odumosu. Odumosu said that the Corps had also clamped down on two illegal warehouses with large quantity of vandalised railway sleepers. He said that the arrests were made within two weeks during three separate operations by the Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad (CG’s SIS). “The arrests were made at Kafanchan- Kwoi Road, Kaduna State and Agwan-Kuje village, Nasarawa and National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camp, Keffi- Abuja express way,” Odumosu said. According to him, following its intellig...

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23Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Poliomyelitis: Kwara vaccinates children

The Kwara Government has commenced administeration of Oral Polio vaccines for children in Lafiagi, Edu Local Government Area of the state. Speaking on the sidelines of the immunisation campaign on Sunday, Dr Nusirat Elelu, the Executive Secretary of Kwara Primary Health Care Development Agency, explained that it is an exercise to protect children from childhood killer disease. She described Polio as a viral disease that can cause irreversible paralysis in infected individuals. “This is in spite of the fact that the disease can easily be prevented by an effective and readily available oral polio vaccine which is safe and easy to administer. “The African region has successfully eradicated the wild type polio virus. However, the circulating mutant virus still pose significant hea...

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23Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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NDLEA intercepts 48,380 pills of tramadol in Kogi

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has intercepted 48,380 pills of tramadol along Ewohimi road, heading toward Kabba in Kogi. This is contained in a statement in Abuja on Sunday by the agency’s Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi. Babafemi stated that the consignment were loaded in a commercial bus marked KAK 66 XA, noting that the NDLEA operatives apprehended the bus driver, Ibrahim John in the process. In another development, Babafemi said a total of 273kg cannabis was earlier intercepted in a Toyota Sienna Vehicle marked RBC 451 CM on Wednesday July 19 at Ogida, Benin City. According to him, two suspects: Abubakar Suleiman, 30 and Shehu Garba (aka Shagari), 29, were arrested along Keffi – Akwanga road on July 18 in a Peugeot J5 vehicle loade...

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23Jul By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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BREAKING NEWS: Yoruba Nation Agitator, Sunday Igboho Loses Mum

Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo known as Sunday Igboho has lost his mum. Though the details of the death of Igboho's mother is still sketchy at the time of filing this report, his friend, the Fuji music maestro, King Saheed Osupa has taken to social media to commiserate with Sunday Igboho over the demise of his mother. In a post seen by TheDispatch correspondent, Saheed Osupa wrote:"My friend and brother @sunday_igboho1 loses mom! May Almighty God forgive her shortcomings and grant her eternal rest. Rest on Maami! @sunday_igboho1 , May Almighty God be with you, comfort you, and give you the fortitude to bear the irreplaceable loss. Stay strong, Majasola! Sunday Igboho who is currently being held at Republic of Benin after escaping Nigeria could not be reached at th...

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23Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Police nab mechanic for alleged theft of customer’s car

The Police Command in Nasarawa State has arrested a mechanic, Sani Musa-Labaran, 49, for allegedly stealing and selling a car his customer brought for repairs. This is contained in a statement signed by DSP Ramhan Nansel, Police Pubic Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state and made available to newsmen on Sunday in Lafia. According to the PPRO, on July 19, at about 4:00 p.m. Police received a complaint that a Toyota Corolla 2015 Model was given to a mechanic for repair, but the mechanic disappeared with the vehicle. “The owner of the vehicle said all efforts to get across to the mechanic proved abortive, more than one month, hence the formal report to the police,” he added. The Police spokesperson further said that in reaction to the complaint, Police detectives attached to ‘B’...

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23Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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New toll fare: Abuja Airport shifts date to August 1.

The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has shifted the date to effect new tariff toll fare at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) from July 17 to Aug. 1. In a statement signed by the FAAN Management on Sunday in Abuja, the postponement was to make the airport users to enjoy more of the current charges. According to the management, the fare for cars will change from N200 to N300, while that of buses and Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) will change from N300 to N500 only. It said the truck (six tyres) tariff would change from N500 to N1,000 while the trailer and container tariff would be N2,000. The management urged the public to take notice of the changes in the effective date and tariff. It also appealed to all airport users that owned vehicles to use the ...

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23Jul By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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Ogun: Six Friends Died After Drinking Alcohol In Ogun

Police in Ogun confirmed the death of six friends after taking alcohol in their friends house in Ogbogbo, Ijebu North-East Local Government Area of the state. The incident occurred on Tuesday, at a drinking joint where the seven friends reportedly gathered to have a nice time. The source said that the deceased and the suspect had a serious altercation at the joint but later resolved their matter. It was further learnt that the suspect offered to donate a bottle of drink to affirm their reconciliation. According to a source, all those that had the drink died, except the seventh person that allegedly served the drink from his home. He was said not to have partook of it. The source said that some hours after they had dispersed, news filtered into the town that two of them h...

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23Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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SFH renews commitment to ending AIDS in Nigeria

The Society for Family Health (SFH) has renewed its commitment to chart a path that will end AIDS. The NGO said the path would help to prepare for and tackle future pandemics and advance progress towards achieving the 2030 global goals. The Deputy Managing Director, Service Delivery, Mr Kene Eruchaluade, stressed the committment in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja. According to him, the renewed commitment follows the presentation of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) annual State of the Epidemic Report titled “The path that ends AIDS”. Eruchalu said that the report charted a path that could end AIDS, document important progress, though challenges remained. “Therefore, this calls for immediate action to put the world on course to reach critical 2030...

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23Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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2023 Captain’s Inaugural tournament: Momah emerges champion

By Victor Okoye Chidi Momah has been crowned champion of the 2023 Captain’s Inaugural tournament at the IBB International Golf and Country Club (IBBIGCC), Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the tournament which began on Tuesday ended on Saturday with a dinner and presentation of prizes to deserved winners in the various categories. Momah emerged the overall winner of the event after playing off handicap 18 with a gross score of 84 and overall best nett score of 66. A very elated Momah told NAN that he played good golf even though it was kind of unexpected due to the fact that he had not been playing well of late. "So, to play the best golf I have played in a while and win this tournament is very special. "I played with two very nice people and we had a ...

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23Jul By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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We Will Work With Sister Agencies To Reduce Checkpoints Along Seme Border-Customs Boss

The acting comptroller-general of customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has promised to work with sister agencies along Seme border to reduce the number of checkpoints in the corridor. Mr Adeniyi made the promise during his official visit to Seme area command on Friday. According to him, before coming to the command, the controller of Seme area command, Dera Nandi, had mentioned a number of issues which include the many checkpoints along the axis. “We want to enhance our national security, but we are going to do it with a fewer number of checkpoints; we are working with other security agencies to see how we can rationalise the checkpoints. “I also want to challenge you that national security is not responsibility of the government agencies alone. “It is the business of every citizen, i...

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22Jul By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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Betty, Akeredolu’s Wife Shares Photo Of Husband In Medical Facility On Birthday, Captions It, “Aketi Dey Kampe!. Victory For Us!”

The wife of the Governor of Ondo state, Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, has taken to social media to share the photograph of her husband in a medical facility. The Ondo first lady posted the picture on Friday across her social media handles. The picture shows the ailing governor sitting on a motorable chair while his wife posed beside him. The background of the picture shows the picture may have been taken in a medical facility. "Aketi dey kampe!. Victory for us!” Betty captioned the picture. Earlier, Akeredolu posted a picture on his Twitter handle to celebrate his 67th birthday. “Which of the Favour of the Lord can I deny? Chapter 67. To God be the Laud, Honour and Glory!!!” the Ondo governor tweeted. There has been rumours of his death since he took ill and flown abroad f...

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21Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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KOGI 2023: Austin Okai’s Third Force Comment on URAH TV

A few days ago, I came across the interview granted Usman Austin Okai, one of the strong political voices in Kogi State, on URAH TV. In his usual character of being blunt and direct, he spoke on the impact a third force may have on the forthcoming Kogi State Gubernatorial elections and this prodded my interest to further, corroborate his assertions, that the third force in Kogi State politics today, is the Labour Party. With the clannish politics been played by the incumbent administration, the obvious inadequate opposition from the Peoples’ Democratic Party and the inability of political gladiators from Kogi East to foster a common front, it is eminent that the leading political parties are bereft of ideas and have completely lost touch with ideological politics. Hence,the only credib...

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21Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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EFCC‘ll keep fierce battle against corruption, financial crime – Ag. Chairman

The Acting Chairman of EFCC, Mr Abdulkarim Chukkol, says the commission will continue to put up a fierce battle against corruption and all forms of economic and financial crimes in the country. Chukkol said this on Friday at the passing-out ceremony for 318 Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) Detective Superintendent Course 9 cadets held at the EFCC Academy in Karu, Abuja. He said that the anti-graft agency was not only championing the fight against corruption and all forms of economic and financial crimes, but also consolidating its efforts in battling these unwholesome acts. “The EFCC as you know is championing the fight against these unwholesome acts being perpetrated by unscrupulous persons, whose aim is gaining illicit wealth at the expense of the safety and secur...

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21Jul By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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Ukraine’s Zelensky Sacks Ambassador To UK Prystaiko After Criticism

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has sacked his country's ambassador to the UK. Vadym Prystaiko had recently criticised the president's response to a row over gratitude for British military aid. He had called Mr Zelensky's promise to thank the UK defence minister every morning "unhealthy sarcasm". Kyiv gave no official reason for the dismissal but confirmed that Mr Prystaiko was no longer ambassador. Earlier this month, Ben Wallace said he had warned Ukraine that its allies were "not Amazon", saying Kyiv needed to show gratitude for weapons it received in order to persuade Western politicians to give more. He was speaking at the Nato summit after President Zelensky criticised the military alliance for delays in making Ukraine a member. Mr Wallace's remarks had stir...

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21Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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World Chess Day: Enthusiasts harp on importance of chess to youth development

By Victor Okoye Chess enthusiasts have advised parents on the need to encourage their kids to learn and be involved in the sport. The chess enthusiasts spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of a chess tournament organised by Rupetta Academy to celebrate the World Chess Day in Abuja on Thursday. Katmaan Senlong, an Education Advocatesaid the importance of engaging in the sport cannot be overemphasised. “We are here to celebrate the international world chess day. This is a tournament to celebrate everyone that plays chess in Nigeria. “I can’t overemphasise the unique skills you learn by playing chess; reasoning, logical thinking, strategic organisational skills, attention to details and most importantly to think outside the box. “So, we are here today ...

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21Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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2 men docked for alleged theft valuables worth N5.2m

The police on Friday arraigned two men before an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun, for allegedly breaking into a house and stealing Jewelry and other valuable items worth N5.2 million. The defendants, Owolabi Cole, 24, and Abdullahi Suleimon, 20, whose house addresses were not provided, are being tried for alleged stealing, burglary and conspiracy. The Prosecutor, Insp E.O. Adaraloye, told the court that the defendants and others still at large, committed the offences at about 11.17 p.m. at Elebute, Ilogbo road, Ota. Adaraloye alleged that the defendants and their accomplices conspired to break into the apartment of the complainant, Taiwo Olaleye, and stole jewelry, kitchen utensils and other valuable items worth N5.2 million. He told the court that vigilante members arrested th...

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