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Nigeria recorded 2,056 fire incidents, N1trn losses in 2022 – GOC
The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Division Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, says Nigeria has recorded over 2,056 cases of fire incidents with a loss of over N1 trillion of properties in 2022. Lagbaja gave the figures during a fire prevention and management sensitisation seminar held at the Headquarters 1…
Read More »Russia has written off African countries’ $20bn debt – Putin
Russia has written off African countries’ debt amounting to more than $20 billion, according to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Putin said this on Monday at the plenary session of the international parliamentary conference with the theme, “Russia-Africa in a multipolar world.” “Russia writes off over $20 billion debt to African…
Read More »ICC Judges Issue Arrest Warrant For Putin Over Ukraine
The International Criminal Court on Friday announced it had issued an arrest warrant against Russian President Vladimir Putin for the “unlawful deportation” of Ukrainian children. The Hague-based ICC said it had also issued a warrant against Maria Lvova-Belova, Russia’s presidential commissioner for children’s rights, on similar charges. Russia is not…
Read More »Shell reports progress on journey to net-zero emissions by 2050
Shell plc has published its Energy Transition Progress Report 2022, which shows it has again met its climate targets as part of its energy transition strategy. The report will be put to shareholders for an advisory vote at Shell’s Annual General Meeting on May 23, 2023. “In this report, we…
Read More »NYSC @50: FG Inaugurates Anniversary Committee
The Federal Government has lauded the immense roles of the National Youth Service Corps since inception till date, in the areas of socio-economic and political development of the country. It said the Scheme which was established on the 22nd of May, 1973, is indeed the leading light of youth organisations…
Read More »INEC: Why we Redeployed our ICT Director before 2023 Elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has justified the transfer of its director in charge of Information Communication Technology (ICT), Chidi Nwafor, who was transferred a few months before the 2023 general elections. Following the failure of INEC to upload results of the February 25 presidential election from the polling…
Read More »How 1,332 Terrorist Surrender to Troops- DHQ
The Defence Headquaters (DHQ), on Thursday, said Troop of Operation HADIN KAI in a sustained offensive firepower, forced a total of 1,332 terrorist and their families to surrender in the North East. Speaking during a bi-weekly press briefing on the operations of Armed forces of Nigeria within the six geopolitical…
Read More »NYSC Appeals for more Security for Corps Members during Elections
The Management of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has commended Corps Members for their outstanding performances during the just concluded 2023 Presidential and National Assembly elections. The NYSC Director General, Brigadier General YD Ahmed stated this today during a meeting with all the NYSC State Coordinators in preparation to the…
Read More »Gunmen kill pastor, his 2 sons in Plateau
Gunmen have killed Rev. Musa Hyok, and his two sons at Ganawuri community of Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau. DSP Alfred Alabo, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) confirmed the incident to newsmen on Monday in Jos. Alabo, who said that the slain cleric was a priest of the…
Read More »Buhari seeks duty-free market access for least developed countries
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on developed and developing nations to grant duty-free and quota-free market access for products originating from the world’s 46 least-developed countries to ensure their integration in regional and global value chains. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s spokesman in a statement, said Buhari, who made the…
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