Day: July 9, 2024
Nigeria commits to transboundary water management
Nigeria on Monday reiterated its commitment to management of transboundary waters for the benefit of the Niger Basin region.
The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, stated during a regional workshop in Abuja, to validate a…
Governors, NDDC partner for sustainable dev’t – Uzodimma
Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo, says that governors of the nine oil producing states are partnering the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) for sustainable development in the country.
Uzodimma said this at a news conference on the sidelines of a mee…
Police record more cases of sexual abuse of children in Germany
The number of known cases of sexual abuse of children and adolescents in Germany increased in 2023, according to a police report published on Monday.
However, as the police assume that there are a large number of unreported cases of this type of offe…
Cholera: FCTA, foundation sensitise students to preventive measures
The Mariam Adeola Gbadebo (MAG) Foundation has collaborated with the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Zenith Medical And Kidney Centre, on awareness campaign to prevent spread of cholera and other water-borne diseases.
Its Founder, Ms…
Presidential envoy targets sustainable agricultural practices
Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action, is working towards sustainable agricultural practices and food system alignments to minimise forest destruction and biodiversity loss.
Ngelale, who stated this in Abuja on Tuesday, ad…
Video: Okorosha Izombe: Promoting tourism via culture
The rich cultural features of the annual Okorosha Izombe cultural festival in Imo – eastern part of the country – qualify it for recognition as a fundamental cultural heritage that can boost tourism sector, culture enthusiasts have observed.
The cult…
Dr Mairo Mandara bags Mandela fellowship award
The U.S. Embassy in Abuja has honored Dr Mairo Mandara, an Obstetrician/Gynecologist and Public Health Physician as the Matron of the Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumni Association of Nigeria (MWFAAN).
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that …
Tinubu supports Nigeria’s FIFA council re-election bid
President Bola Tinubu has expressed support for Nigeria’s bid for re-election into the FIFA Council.
Mr Amaju Pinnick, two-term President of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), is seeking re-election into the Council.
Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Specia…
