Day: November 19, 2020

PDP urges FG to do more in tackling security, economic challenges

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the Federal Government to take more proactive measures in tackling economy and security challenges facing the nation.   The PDP National Chairman, Mr Uche Secondus, gave the advice while speaking with newsmen after…

November 19, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

UNEP calls for better human waste management in Africa

The UN Environment (UNEP) on Thursday called for better human waste management in Africa, saying poor sanitation has posed major health, environmental and socio-economic risks in many African countries.   A joint study by UNEP and the International Water Management…

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Nigeria needs sound statistical system to achieve SDGs – Kale

Mr Yemi Kale, the Statistician-General of the Federation, says without a sound statistical system, not much progress can be made in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Nigeria.   He made this assertion on Thursday in Abuja at the…

November 19, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

Project Zero to track, return out-of-school pupils to school – Sanwo-Olu

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Thursday launched the “Project Zero”, aimed at tracking and returning over 21,000 pupils, who abandoned primary schools as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.   The governor said in Lagos that those being…

November 19, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

Military knocks out more terrorists’ enclaves in Borno – DHQ

The military has knocked out several hideouts of the Boko Haram/Islamic States for West African Province terrorists in the northeast in the last one week, the Defence Headquarters said in Abuja on Thursday.   The Coordinator of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen.…

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Dangote Group to partner research institutions for national development

The Dangote Group says it will continue to partner with research institutions for the advancement of indigenous technology and national development.   Mr Mansur Ahmed, Group Executive Director, Dangote Group, gave the assurance on Thursday in Lagos.   He spoke…

November 19, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

NHRC plans 16-day activism to curb gender-based violence in Plateau

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) says it will organise a 16-day activism in Plateau to fashion out ways of curbing Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the state and the nation.   Mrs Veronica Abe, Deputy Director, Public Affairs of NHRC,…

November 19, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

Buhari calls for urgent international response to growing TB cases

President Muhammadu Buhari has called on the international community to act in unison with rededicated efforts, using latest available technology and tools, to address the Tuberculosis (TB) epidemic.   In his goodwill message to the roundtable of the Board of…

November 19, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

NDLEA arrests two-time female convict with 576kg. of Indian hemp in Kano

The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano State Command, says it has arrested a two-time female convict with 576 kilogrammes of cannabis sativa (Indian hemp).   The state NDLEA Commander, Dr. Ibrahim Abdul, who disclosed this to newsmen on…

November 19, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

FG reiterates commitment to boost irrigation for food security

The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to invest in the irrigation sub-sector to enable Nigeria to achieve food security.   The Minister of Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu, gave the assurance on Thursday in Enugu during the South East…

November 19, 2020 · by komolafe times ·