Category: News
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Mixed reactions trail postponment of Kaduna LGC elections
Mixed reactions from politicians and residents of Kaduna have trailed the recent postponment of the Local Government Council (LGC) election by the Kaduna State Independent Electoral Commission (KADSIECOM) earlier slated for Aug. 14. Our correspondent recalls that Mrs Saratu Dikko-Audu, Chairman of KADSIECOM had announcement on Monday during a stakeholders meeting that the elections will…
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What the US does about COVID-19 divides the world
COVID-19 is still ravaging the world. Almost four million cases were reported to the WHO last week, and on current trends, the total number of cases is expected to pass 200 million within the next two weeks. Facing the severe situation, the international society must enhance solidarity and cooperation so as to prevent the virus…
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Technologies facilitate biodiversity protection in China
From DNA sequencing to biodiversity monitoring, and from artificial reproduction to species conservation, science and technology has contributed a major part to China’s biodiversity protection in recent years. China is a country with some of the richest biological resources in the world. It is also one of the first countries that have approved the Convention…
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Matawalle mourns former Agric Minister Buwai
Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has described the death of a former Minister of Agriculture, Alhaji Malami Buwai, as a monumental loss to the state. In a tribute issued in Gusau on Monday by Malam Jamilu Birnin-Magaji, the Press Secretary to the Governor, Matawalle described the late Buwai as one of the personalities who spearheaded…
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Varsity Don Warns Journalists Against Sensational Journalism
By Abdullahi Suleja, KadunaAn Ahmadu Bello University Zaria Arabic Linguist, Professor Mohammed Shafiu Abdullahi has tasked journalists against sensational reportage to avoid over heating present insecurity level in the country.He gave the warning in an exclusive interview with National Trail in zaria on Sunday.Professor Abdullahi pointed out that journalists as the fourth realm of the…
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NNPC to develop comprehensive divestment policy for IOCs
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it will soon develop a Comprehensive Divestment Policy for International Oil Companies ( IOCs) operating in the country to protect strategic national interest. Mr Mele Kyari, the Group Managing Director, NNPC disclosed this in Lagos on Monday at the 2021 Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Nigeria Annual International…
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NYSC urges corp members to adhere to COVID-19 precautions
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Plateau has urged the 2021 batch “B” stream I corps members currently undergoing orientation exercise in the State to observe all COVID-19 safety protocols. Ms Caroline Embu, the Coordinator of the scheme in the State, made the call during the formal opening and swearing in ceremony of the…
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Developing strategic leadership for sustainable success during a pandemic
Globally, the challenges faced by governments, business leaders, foreign and local firms including service providers and knowledge based outfits, in the full glare of the raging COVID-19 don’t need to be over-elaborated. While some of these stakeholders have been weighed down by the challenges, thus resulting in poor outputs and outright suspension of operations, some…
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POWA empowers 300 widows, orphans in Kaduna
Police Officers Wives Association (POWA), on Saturday empowered no fewer than 300 widows, orphans and less privileged families of deceased officers in Kaduna State. The Chairperson, Kaduna State Chapter of POWA, Hajiya Aisha Muri announced this during the third phase of Police Widows Empowerment Programme in Kaduna. Muri identified some of the items delivered to…
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SOKAPU Donates Food Items, Clothes, Drugs To Southern Kaduna IDPs Camp
From Abdullahi Suleja, Kaduna It was a sigh of relief as the Southern Kaduna Peoples Union (SOKAPU), yesterday donated food items, clothes and medical drugs to over 10,000 Internally Displaced persons in two Camps situated in Zankwa and Samaru Kataf all in Zango Kataf Local Government Area of the State.The national Women Coordinator of the…