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Arewa Voters Assembly Accuses NCPC Boss of Destabilizing Northern CAN, Calls for Restraint
The Arewa Voters Assembly (AVA), has issued a scathing press statement accusing the Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC), Bishop Stephen Adegbite, of fueling disunity and instigating crisis within the Northern chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). In a statement jointly signed by the National Coordinator, Comrade Maishanu Babajir, and…
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CSO Investigative Council Reacts, Absolves FCC-Oji River
• ..We absolve Federal Cooperative College, urge contractor to address quality issues- Convener The Civil Society Organizations (CSO) Investigative Council has released a statement responding to the allegations of poor construction of the Abariba-Ohafia to Ndi Okoroc Road in Abia North Senatorial District, Abia State. This statement, signed by the council’s convener, Comrade Nelson Ossaieze,…
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Lagos Town Planners Witness Urban Illegality at Birthday Event
On February 21, 2025, a group of town planners in Lagos, including members of the Nigeria Institute of Town Planners (NITP) and the Association of Town Planning Consultants of Nigeria (ATOPCON), gathered at the Archbishop Vining Memorial Cathedral in Ikeja to celebrate a colleague’s birthday. The event, which was festive and memorable, took an unexpected…
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Experts Lay Groundwork for GEF-9 Replenishment
With the clock ticking on key international environmental targets, experts have begun discussions on the Global Environment Facility’s (GEF) ninth replenishment. The Technical Advisory Group meetings, held this week, mark the start of the funding process that will guide GEF allocations for developing countries from July 2026 to June 2030. Environmental scientists and technical experts…
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Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway: Construction to Begin in Cross River, Akwa Ibom in March
Construction on Sections 3A and 3B of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, covering Cross River and Akwa Ibom, is set to begin in the first week of March 2025. The announcement was made by the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, during an inspection tour of Section One, Phase One of the project in Lagos. Umahi confirmed…
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Nigeria, Japan Strengthen Energy Partnership for Power Sector Growth
Nigeria and Japan have deepened their bilateral energy partnership following a strategic visit by Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and key stakeholders to Japan. According to Malam Mutari Ibrahim, Director of Promotion and Outreach at the Rural Electrification Agency, the visit aimed to enhance Nigeria’s power infrastructure, improve grid reliability, and explore advanced energy…
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Senate Committee Calls for Sustainable Climate Policies in Niger Delta
The Senate Committee on the Niger Delta Development Commission has urged the implementation of proactive and sustainable policies to combat climate change in West Africa. Speaking in Abuja during a visit from the C7 West Africa Project Consortium, Committee Chairman Sen. Asuquo Ekpenyong emphasized the urgent need for action. He highlighted that decades of oil…
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Nigeria to Witness First Lunar Crescent on February 28 – NASRDA
The National Space Research and Development Agency has announced that Nigeria will experience its first lunar crescent on February 28, 2025. According to Dr. Felix Ale, Director of Media and Corporate Communications at NASRDA, the astronomical event is expected to occur at 1:45 AM West African Time. However, the crescent will be visible to the…
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MEMAN Urges Rail Transport for Safer Fuel Distribution
The Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN) has called for the reintroduction of rail transport to improve fuel distribution safety and reduce tanker accidents on Nigerian roads. Speaking on Saturday, MEMAN CEO Clement Isong emphasized the benefits of rail transport, highlighting its efficiency and lower accident risk compared to fuel tankers. This comes after…
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Nigeria’s Humanitarian Response Plan to Aid 3.6 Million People in 2025
Targeted Relief for Northeast NigeriaThe UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has unveiled a $910 million humanitarian response plan targeting 3.6 million vulnerable people in Nigeria’s northeastern Bay states—Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe. These regions remain beset by conflict, climate shocks, and economic instability, which have severely impacted livelihoods and basic services. The…