Plateau: 13 Dead As Mining Site CollapsesÂ
At least 13 persons have been reported dead after a mining site collapsed in Bassa LGA of Plateau. Joshua Riti, chairman of the LGA, said the incident occurred on November 10. He added that seven […]
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NEMA Advocates Technology Adoption In Disaster Management
The National Emergency Management Agency has underscored the importance of technology in disaster management for risk reduction. The Director-General of NEMA, Zubaida Umar, stated this at the sensitisation and awareness forum for COSPAS-SARSAT beacon users […]
NMCO DG Seeks Reform As 6,141 Mining Licences Remain Inactive
The Nigeria Mining Cadastre Office has issued 7,141 mining licenses, but only 1,000 are active, according to Director General Obadiah Nkom. Mr Nkom said this while receiving the House Committee on Solid Minerals, led by […]
UNILORIN Agric Professors Train Nigerian Farmers In Risk Management, E-commerce
Professors in the Agriculture Faculty, University of Ilorin, Kwara State, have trained Nigerian farmers on farm risk management through adoption of insurance and rural e-commerce. The training, which took place on Tuesday in the university, […]
Okpebholo Unveils Five-Point Agenda For Good Governance In Edo
Edo State Governor Monday OOkpebholo has unveiled a five-point agenda for the development of the state after he was sworn in as the 5th civilian governor of the state. Mr Okpebholo pledged in his inaugural […]
Army Announces Funeral Arrangements For Late Chief Of Army Staff, Taoreed Lagbaja
The Nigerian Army has announced the burial arrangements for the immediate past Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja. Last Wednesday, the Nigerian Government announced the death of Lagbaja. In a special circular issued […]
NSCDC Uncovers Suspected Illegal Petroleum Refinery In Ebonyi
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ebonyi Command, says it has uncovered a suspected illegal petroleum refinery in Abakaliki. The state commandant of the corps, Francis Nnadi, at a news briefing in Abakiliki […]
Female Military Veterans Unveil Association In Abuja
The Female Military Veterans Association of Nigeria, FMVAN, was on Monday inaugurated in Abuja. The Chairperson, Board of Trustees, BOT, of FMVAN, retired Maj.-Gen. Abimbola Amusu, said the inauguration of the new association was significant […]
Tinubu Demands End To Israeli Aggression In Gaza, Wants 2-State Solution Actualised
President Bola Tinubu in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has called for an end to Israeli aggression in Gaza, warning “the conflict in Palestine has persisted for far too long, inflicting immeasurable suffering. Addressing the extraordinary Arab-Islamic […]
IGP: Nigerian Police Convicted 35,604 Criminals In 10 Months
The Inspector-General of Police, Dr Olukayode Egbetokun, has said that the Nigeria Police secured 35,604 convictions out of a total of 128,988 criminal cases prosecuted in 10 months. Mr Egbetokun disclosed this on Monday in […]