Category: News
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NEMA calls for policies to forestall disasters in Niger, Kwara
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has called on policy makers at the grassroots to formulate policies and initiate strategies that would reduce disaster risks within their jurisdictions. This was contained in a statement by Mrs Lydia Wagami, Head, NEMA Minna Operations Office, to mark the 2020 International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR) in Minna…
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World Food Day: Lagos govt. tasks secondary school students on agriculture
The Lagos State Acting Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms Abisola Olusanya has urged secondary school students to embrace agriculture during their adulthood. Olusanya spoke at World Food Day School Quiz Competition organized by the ministry on Tuesday as part of activities to mark 2020 World Food Day celebration in the state. The commissioner said that the…
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Kebbi to disburse soft loan to farmers, traders
The Kebbi Government plans to disburse soft loan to farmers and traders in the state to cushion the effects of flood that affected farming activities in the state. Alhaji Abubakar Dakingari, Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Abubakar Atiku-Bagudu, made this known in a statement in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday. He said the governor announced the…
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FG to create 5m jobs in agricultural sector -Minister
The Federal Government is to create about five to 10 million jobs in the agricultural sector through the Agriculture for Food and Job Plan (AFJP). Alhaji Muhammad Nanono, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, said this on Tuesday in Abuja at a ministerial press briefing ahead of the 2020 World Food Day Celebration. World Food…
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Conservators reveal flora, fauna features in Nigeria National Parks
Conservators of some of the Nigeria National Parks have reeled out the flora and fauna assets of each of the parks, urging Nigerians to cultivate the habit of visiting them. They made the disclosure during the “Naija Seven Wonder’’ webinar session on Sunday, organised by Mr Ikechi Uko, who is the Organiser, AKWAABA Africa Travel…
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El-Rufai appoints Ahmed Bamalli as 19th Emir of Zazzau
Gov. Nasiru el-Rufai of Kaduna State, on Wednesday, approved the appointment of Alhaji Ahmed Bamalli as the 19th Emir of Zazzau. This was disclosed in a statement issued by Commissioner, Ministry of Local Government Affairs, Ja’afaru Sani, on Wednesday. He succeeds Dr Shehu Idris who died on Sept. 20 after reigning for 45 years. Bamalli…
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NLC canvasses recovery, resilience plans for post-COVID-19 era
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has called on the Federal Government to put in place a recovery and resilience plan that would create an enabling environment for businesses to thrive in the post-COVID-19 era. Mr Ayuba Wabba, NLC President, made the call during the celebration of the 2020 World Decent Work Day on Wednesday in…
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Curator calls for revitalisation of Nigeria’s arts, crafts
The Acting Curator, National Museum of Unity, Ibadan, Mrs Comfort Akinmeji, has called on governments at all levels and stakeholders to join hands and revitalise the country’s arts and crafts. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Ibadan, Akinmeji also expressed dissatisfaction at the state of arts and crafts in Nigeria.…
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COVID-19: WFP supports 67,000 persons in Kano
The World Food Programme (WFP), on Monday commenced the distribution of food items and cash assistance to 67,000 vulnerable persons in Kano State, to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 pandemic. Paul Howe, WFP Country Representative, while speaking at the inauguration of the One UN Basket Fund Project in Kano, said that the intervention was focusing…
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Osinbajo concerned, angry over activities of FSARS
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says he is concerned and angry that young men and women who are arrested, are in some cases, maimed or killed by men of the Nigeria Police Force. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement, said the Vice President expressed this view on Sunday in Abuja. The Inspector-General of Police (IG-P),…