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Lagos charges residents on tree planting, bottle recycling
The Lagos State Government at the weekend charged residents of the state on the need to plant tree and turn waste to wealth by recycling empty bottles for a cleaner and safer environment.
Boko Haram: Group tasks Army to partner with EFCC, ICPC to probe certain NGOs
The Public Accountability Network (PAN) has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as well as the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) to investigate the activities of certain Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) covertly undermining the country’s fight against terror.
NYSC denies posting corps members to religious centres in Ondo
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Ondo State has described as fake alleged posting of corps members to religious organisations, especially churches in the state.
NYSC denies posting corps members to churches
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Ondo State has described as fake the news that it posted corps members to religious organisations, especially churches.
Kano government seeks collaboration to end open defecation
The Kano State Rural Water Supply (RUWASA) has called for collaboration with health Agencies and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) to sensitive people to end open defecation.
Xenophobia: First batch of 320 Nigerians to return on Wednesday – envoy
The Consul General of Nigeria in Johannesburg, Godwin Adama, has said that the first batch of the Nigerian returnees from South Africa would depart South Africa for Lagos on Wednesday.
Coalition of NGOs, CSOs reject harassment of Imo public property recovery team
The Coalition of Imo State Non-Governmental Organisations and Civil Society Organisations have warned that the committee on recovery of public property should not be restrained by any person or group of persons from performing their duties.
We‘ll recruit teachers to strengthen Lagos education – governor
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said on Tuesday his administration would soon be hiring trained teachers to strengthen quality education in its schools.
Senator Basiru: Violence against Nigerians in South Africa no longer acceptable
Senator Ajibola Basiru, Chairman, Senate Committee on the Diaspora, has warned that violence against Nigerians in South Africa would no longer be tolerated.
Senator Omo-Agege calls for early flood-prevention measures to avoid disaster
The Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, on Wednesday called for early flood-prevention measures to avoid disastrous consequences.
FBI burst: Nigeria to repatriate funds stolen by fraudsters – NFIU
The Federal Government has begun the process of repatriating funds allegedly stolen by Nigerian fraudsters from individuals and corporate organisations in the United States of America and other parts of Europe.
EU, NGO donates water projects to Delta communities
Determined to reduce the effects of water-borne diseases in rural communities, Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), have donated Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, (WASH) projects in some remote settlements in Delta state.
Ministers: We will be trail blazers in Niger Delta development
The new Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, and the Minister of State, Mr. Festus Keyamo, SAN, on Wednesday assumed duty at the Ministry with the promise to leave huge footprints in the development of the Niger Delta region.
Osinbajo advises Nigerians to modify lifestyle to avoid cancer disease
The Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has urged Nigerians to modify their lifestyles to avoid cancer disease.
Governor Obaseki: We have recorded substantial gains in fight against human trafficking
The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has said that the state government has recorded impressive gains in the fight against human trafficking, which includes opening up economic opportunities for youths, building local capacity to drive economic growth and strengthening institutional capacity to check the trend.
Scavenger turned tailor says making fortune from recycling polythene materials
My desire to contribute to ridding the environment of plastic wastes and also make a living out of it has led me into making good fortune, Mr Abdullahi Tsafe, a young scavenger-turned tailor in Kaduna has said.
Transparency: Police, parliament, judiciary top list of ‘corrupt institutions’ in Nigeria
The police, parliament and judiciary top the list of the most corrupt institutions in Nigeria, according to a survey by Transparency International released, yesterday.
APC disowns Edo Peoples Movement, others
Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has denied the existence of a phantom group known as Edo Peoples Movement (EPM) in its ranks, noting that the existence of the group is not supported by the party’s constitution.
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Gabon to be first African nation paid to fight deforestation
Gabon will become the first African country paid with international funds to preserve its forests in an effort to fight climate change, the United Nations said Sunday.
Ogun may establish two additional universities
The Ogun State Government has revealed that it may establish two additional universities to address the agitation of the people of the Central and Western Senatorial districts respectively.
Kogi Speaker receives defectors into APC
The Speaker of Kogi State House Assembly, Hon. Mathew Kolawole, has formally received some members of the opposition parties who recently defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
‘Yahoo boy’ runs mad, strips self naked in Ekiti
There was drama on a major highway in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, when a young man suspected to be an Internet fraudster ran mad in full public glare on Sunday evening.
Bandits release 30 more captives in Zamfara
The peace efforts initiated by the Zamfara government have continued to yield more fruits with 30 additional captives released by bandits on Sunday, after eight months in captivity.
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Google Assistant gets a second voice option in nine countries
Google is launching new voices for Google Assistant in nine countries today, adding a secondary voice option outside the US for the first time. When users set up a new Android phone, the default voice will also be chosen at random, so there’ll be a mix of people getting the old and new voices, though you can still change later if you want to.
Minimum wage: Labour, federal government fail to reach agreement on implementation
Indications emerged on Monday that workers in the country may carry out their planned industrial action against the government over discrepancies in the National Minimum Wage implementation.
Federal government, UNDP, TRI sensitise youths on climate change issues
The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Environment, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Talentplus Resources International (TRI), recently brought together youths across the different geo-political zones in the country to deliberate on climate change and suggest ways through which the climatic challenges could be tackled.
Women protest in Rivers over killing of young women
Hundreds of women on Wednesday morning marched to the Government House in Port Harcourt, protesting the killing of young women in hotels in Rivers State.
APC youths solicits 40 percent representation in governance
The Youth Wing of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on the government to ensure 40 per cent youths representation in governance.