Author: Aminu Imam

‘FG to roll-out Private Forests Initiative to boost environmental sustainability’ – Env. Minister, Abbas Lawal

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FG to roll out

As part of efforts to address the challenges facing forest conservation in Nigeria, the Federal Government, under the Federal Ministry of Environment, has disclosed plans to promote private forest ownership in Nigeria. Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, who announced the initiative during a courtesy visit by a delegation from ATAR Communications Ltd., owners of Liberty Media Group, to his office in Abuja yesterday, said the aim of the initiative is to enable the establishment of private forests, as part of its broader efforts to achieve environmental remediation and sustainability.…

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‘14.3m Nigerians engage in drug abuse’ – NAFDAC DG

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NAFDAC DG

Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, (NAFDAC), Mojisola Adeyeye, has said that about 14.3 million Nigerians are victims of drug abuse. Adeyeye stated this at the inaugural ceremony of the agency’s youth programme, tagged: ‘Catch Them Young’, held at the Government Secondary School, Rumuokwuta, Port Harcourt, River State, on Wednesday. According to her, research findings show that one out of every four high-risk drug users has been arrested for drug-related offences, adding that that the arrest included: 73% for drug possession, 12% for theft,…

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32yrs after leaving office, IBB to launch autobiography

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IBB to launch autobiography

Former Nigerian military president, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), is set to unveil his long-awaited autobiography, titled: ‘A Journey In Service‘.  The book launch is scheduled for February 20, 2025, at the Congress Hall of the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja. The memoir marks 32 years since Babangida left office, a tenure remembered for its contentious policies and decisions, including the Structural Adjustment Programme (SAP), the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election, and the unresolved murder of veteran journalist Dele Giwa. Despite the controversies, IBB’s political acumen earned…

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Over 250 containers of illicit drugs, narcotics identified across several Nigerian ports

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NSA Ribaɗu declares war

…As NSA Ribaɗu declares war on illicit drugs  Over 250 containers of Tramadol and other dangerous substances have been uncovered at Nigerian ports, prompting National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribaɗu to declare an all-out war on drug trafficking. A multi-agency committee, including ONSA, Customs, NDLEA, NAFDAC, and the Army, has been established to investigate the origins and owners of these substances, confiscate and destroy them, and ensure the safety and security of the nation’s ports and borders. Drug abuse is a key driver of violent crimes and insecurity, posing serious…

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Niger: Unknown illness strikes Bida, 24 hospitalised 

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Niger unknown illness

A mysterious illness has affected 24 residents in Bida, Niger State, leading to their hospitalisation.  Reports indicate that 20 individuals have been discharged after more than a week of treatment at the Federal Medical Centre and Umaru Sanda Ndayako General Hospital.  The illness, which causes sudden collapse and loss of communication abilities, has caused alarm in the community. Niger State Commissioner for Secondary and Tertiary Health, Dr. Bello Tukur, attributed the outbreak to untreated severe typhoid and malaria. He noted that the Disease Surveillance Unit responded to the case on…

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“Agriculture is solution to Nigeria’s challenges” –Gov. Uba Sani 

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Gov. Sani on agric

Kaduna State governor, Uba Sani,  is championing a return to agriculture, describing it  as the  solution to Nigeria’s challenges of poverty, unemployment, and insecurity.  He emphasised the importance of investing heavily in agriculture, citing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration as a shining example.  “The President has prioritized agriculture, investing in mechanization and empowering smallholder farmers, with a goal to make Nigeria the leading producer of livestock in Africa. “Kaduna State is already making significant strides in agriculture. The 2025 budget allocates close to 10% of the total budget to the…

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“Why North is jittery over tax reform Bills” – Sen. Natasha

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Sen. Natasha on tax Bill

…Seeks revitalisation of North’s socio-economic, cultural heritage Chairman of the Senate Committee on Local Contents, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has explained why some critical stakeholders in the northern part of the country are nervous over the proposed tax reform Bills being considered by the 10th National Assembly. Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi-Central senatorial district in the red chamber, yesterday said the region was ill-prepared for such fiscal legislation. She, therefore, called for the revitalisation of Northern Nigeria’s socio-economic and cultural heritage to boost the economic fortunes of the region. According to a…

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2027: Shettima, Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso, others to discuss way forward 

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Shettima, Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso

A citizen-led national conference aimed at addressing key challenges threatening Nigeria’s democracy is set to take place on Monday in Abuja. The 2-day event is expected to bring together prominent political figures, including: Vice-President Kashim Shettima, former military Head of State, General AbdulSalami Abubakar, {rtd), former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, and the National Chairman of the ruling All-Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. Others expected to participate are: the 2023 presidential candidates of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso,…

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Committee for Africa Women Conference 2025 set up

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A planning committee for the Africa Women Conference (AWC) 2025 from Nigeria and other African countries has been constituted. AWC Co-convener, Dr. Jumai Ahmadu, in a statement, said members of the planning committee include Aisha A. Adamu, Chairperson, Joseph Yaba, Blessing Ogogo Ugbem, and Shetu J. Gamaliel. She said the purpose is to provide a structured approach for planning and executing the 2025 Africa Women Conference, and revealed that at the last AWC in Zambia, it was decided that, to demonstrate their ability to build the next generation and provide…

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“We’ll hurt people while trying to unite North”, Hamza al-Mustapha warns

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Former Chief of Staff to the Late Head of State, Sani Abacha, Major Hamza al-Mustapha, has said that efforts to bring the North back on the path of progress “would hurt people”. Al-Mustapha made this disclosure while addressing newsmen on the sidelines of an event in memory of Sir Ahmadu Bello in Kaduna, disclosed that efforts are on-going to unite and get the North back on track. According to him, it would be wrong for them to sit idly and watch the North decay.  He said, “It is better to…

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