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• Gov Zulum launches 1m trees planting campaign in Borno

  23-09-2020 19:05 via pulse.ng
  
  <p class=""> Gov. Babagana Zulum on Wednesday inaugurated the one million trees planting campaign to reclaim soil fertility and check desertification in the state.</p><h1>Speaking at the ceremony at the Borno State University, Maiduguri, Zulum said that the exercise was aimed at increasing the adaptive capacity toward reducing the negative impact of soil erosion, climate change with a view to accelerate afforestation.</h1><p class="">He said <
  
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• Lagos residents need real empowerment, not your food packs, LP to Sanwo-Olu

  25-04-2024 19:50 via pulse.ng
  
  Odesanya advised Sanwo-Olu to embark on infrastructural development that would add value to the lives of the people.The Labour Party (LP) in Lagos State has urged the state government to prioritise the provision of life-impacting infrastructure and empowerment over the distribution of food palliatives for sustainable development.The Lagos State LP Publicity Secretary, Mrs Olubunmi Odesanya made the call in a statement issued on Thursday in Lagos.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the state go
  
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• Prison boss in trouble for disobeying court order on convict's whereabouts

  25-04-2024 19:46 via pulse.ng
  
  The judge, thereafter, adjourned the case until May 2, for the prison controller to appear in court.An Ikeja High Court has subpoenaed the Lagos State Controller of Nigeria Correctional Services (NCoS) Alagbon in Ikoyi to court over his non-adherence and non-appearance to the hearing notice issued by the court against him.Justice Akintunde Savage subpoenaed the controller on Thursday, following his disobedience to appear in court to throw light whether or not the Chairman of Confidence Cargo Fre
  
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• How Non-communicable diseases kill most productive population – WHO expert

  25-04-2024 19:37 via pulse.ng
  
  The NCDs include cardiovascular diseases, cancers, respiratory diseases, and diabetes among others.Dr Akpaka Kalu of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has highlighted ways in which Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) kill the most productive population, thereby destroying economies and setting back development.Kalu, Team Lead, Strategic Planning and Policy, Communicable & Non-Communicable Cluster (UHC/CND), WHO African Region, spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday, April 25, 2
  
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• Sanwo-Olu says taxation system will eliminate the shackles of corruption

  25-04-2024 19:34 via pulse.ng
  
  The governor advised those placed in positions of authority to be firmly committed to doing the right thing.Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, says ensuring accountability and transparency in the management of public resources is imperative to tackle corruption.Sanwo-Olu said this at the opening of a two-day National Anti-Corruption Colloquium tagged: ‘TAC’24: Transparency – Accountability – Compliance on Thursday in Lagos.The colloquium with the theme: “Strong
  
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• FG begins demolition for first 3km of Lagos-Calabar Highway Saturday

  25-04-2024 19:15 via pulse.ng
  
  The 700 km Lagos-Calabar coastal road will be constructed at ₦15 trillion, and a kilometre of the road will cost ₦4 billion.The Federal Government says demolition of structures within the first three kilometres of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway will begin on Saturday, April 27.The Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Korede Keisha, disclosed this at a news conference on Thursday in Lagos.She said that the structures to be demolished would be those within the designated right of way
  
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• UK commits £1bn to global fund against malaria in Nigeria from 2024-2026

  25-04-2024 19:02 via pulse.ng
  
  The UK government contributed money to a global fund that mobilised resources for countries to fight diseases. The United Kingdom has contributed about one billion pounds to the global fund against malaria and other diseases in Nigeria from 2024 to 2026.Dr Ebere Anyachukwu, the Health Adviser, British High Commission (BHC) said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja, in commemoration of World Malaria Day.Anyachukwu said that the government of the UK contr
  
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• Court nullifies arrest warrant for Fubara’s chief of staff, Ehie

  25-04-2024 18:59 via pulse.ng
  
  His resignation is said to be part of the agreements to reconcile Fubara and Wike.A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday vacated the warrant of arrest issued on Edison Ehie, the Chief of Staff (CoS) to Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers.Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling, agreed with the CoS’ counsel, Femi Falana, SAN, and Oluwole Aladedoye, SAN, who appeared for Ehie’s co-defendants, that the court lacked jurisdiction to have granted the order.Justice Nwite held that at the time the
  
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• Cross River motorists lament state of bad roads, calls on Govt to intervene

  25-04-2024 18:36 via pulse.ng
  
  The motorists urged the Federal Government and other stakeholders to intervene quickly in the interest of the public.Some motorists in Cross River have expressed concern over the state of federal roads in the state, describing them as ‘bad and pitiable’.The motorists who spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), were particularly worried about the state of the Calabar/Itu and Calabar/Ogoja Roads.They said that the state of the roads had hugely affected busin
  
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• Cross River motorists cry over bad roads

  25-04-2024 18:36 via pulse.ng
  
  The motorists urged the Federal Government and other stakeholders to intervene quickly in the interest of the public.Some motorists in Cross River have expressed concern over the state of federal roads in the state, describing them as ‘bad and pitiable’.The motorists who spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), were particularly worried about the state of the Calabar/Itu and Calabar/Ogoja Roads.They said that the state of the roads had hugely affected busin
  
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• Lagos Govt pays WAEC fees for 58,188 SSCE students with ₦1.5 billion

  25-04-2024 18:27 via pulse.ng
  
  The administration has also established nine new schools across the state, particularly in highly populated and remote communities in Lagos.The Lagos State Government has approved ₦1,571,076,000 as registration fees and other costs for 58,188 Senior Secondary School (SSS3) students writing the 2024 West Africa School Certificate Examination (WAEC).Jamiu Alli-Balogun, Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, said this on Thursday at the ministerial briefing to mark the first annivers
  
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• Nigerian Navy seizes illicit drugs, arrests suspected dealers in Akwa Ibom

  25-04-2024 18:12 via pulse.ng
  
  The suspects were tracked and arrested following reliable intelligence from a member of the public.The Nigerian Navy, Forward Operating Base (FOB), Ibaka, Akwa Ibom, says it has impounded some illicit drugs and arrested three suspected drug dealers in the state.The Commanding Officer, Capt. Uche Aneke, disclosed this in Ibaka on Thursday while handing over the suspects to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Aneke said that the suspects were tracked and arrested at about 10:00 am on
  
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• APC stalwart Salihu Lukman calls for reinvention in party system

  25-04-2024 18:08 via pulse.ng
  
  Lukman remarked that the APC has disengaged from its identity as a forward-thinking political entity.Former National Vice Chairman, North-west of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Malam Salihu Lukman, has urged heightened accountability within the ruling party to bolster its effectiveness as a political force.Lukman emphasised the crucial role of accountability in ensuring the APC fulfils its potential as a transformative entity in Nigerian politics.He noted that the emergence of the APC init
  
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• FG sets up committee on disability rights advocacy

  25-04-2024 17:19 via pulse.ng
  
  The Minister also mentioned that the 35 million individuals with disabilities constitute a significant group whose distinct viewpoints, skills, and life journeys can greatly enhance the upcoming enactment of the National Values Charter, designed to instill ethical principles and values throughout Nigeria.The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has instructed forming a five-member committee to develop a plan for collaboration with the National Commission for Persons
  
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• Reps Call on Military: Utilize Modern Tech for Security

  25-04-2024 17:01 via pulse.ng
  
  Rep states that the National Assembly’s responsibility is to provide a budget that would enable the military to carry out its constitutional duties.The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Army, Rep. Abdullahi Mamudu, has urged the military to use modern technology to tackle security challenges facing the country.Mamudu said this when he led members of the committee on an oversight visit at the Headquarters of the Joint Task Force (JTF) North East, Operation HADIN KAI (OPH
  
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• Reps call on military to utilise modern tech for security issues in Nigeria

  25-04-2024 17:01 via pulse.ng
  
  Rep states that the National Assembly’s responsibility is to provide a budget that would enable the military to carry out its constitutional duties.The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Army, Rep. Abdullahi Mamudu, has urged the military to use modern technology to tackle security challenges facing the country.Mamudu said this when he led members of the committee on an oversight visit at the Headquarters of the Joint Task Force (JTF) North East, Operation HADIN KAI (OPH
  
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• UNN to reduce unemployment among Nigerian graduates through mentoring

  25-04-2024 16:00 via pulse.ng
  
  The university identified increasing number of unemployable graduates due to their ill-equipped and ill-prepared for life and work.The University of Nigeria (UNN) Technology Advancement Programme (UNTAP), on Thursday, began an innovative forum to address the increasing number of unemployable graduates in the country.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the forum tagged “UNTAP Innovative Forum” is aimed at encouraging students to present their innovative skills before some ca
  
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• AGF calls for strong internal controls to curb financial mismanagement

  25-04-2024 15:28 via pulse.ng
  
  The AGF urged the managers to uphold the highest ethical standards in their work and actions as treasury professionals.Oluwatoyin Madein, the Accountant General of the Federation (AGF) has advised treasury managers to guard against corruption, fraud and financial mismanagement by implementing strong internal control mechanisms.Madein said this at the training programme organised by the Chartered Institute of Treasury Management (CITM) in Abuja on Thursday.The AGF, who was represented by Alhaji M
  
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• Abuja residents lament power outage despite increased tariffs

  25-04-2024 15:09 via pulse.ng
  
  Consistent power outages may cause small businesses to fold up in Abuja.Some residents and business owners in Bwari Area Council of the FCT, have decried the continuous power outage in the area by the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC).The residents, who spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja, said that the situation was not only causing discomfort but crippling economic activities in the area.Ayu Johnathan, one of the residents, said t
  
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• Emefiele's trial adjourned to June 24, key witness cross-examined

  25-04-2024 14:49 via pulse.ng
  
  He was also accused of using his office as CBN governor to confer unfair and corrupt advantage on two companies.A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) high court on Thursday, adjourned until June 24 for continuation of hearing the trial of the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele at the instance of the prosecution.The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged Emefiele with 20 counts of criminal breach of trust, forgery, conspiracy to obtain by false p
  
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• Ex-ECOWAS Court VP calls out EFCC chair over Yahaya Bello media trial

  25-04-2024 14:09 via pulse.ng
  
  The ex-ECOWAS Court of Justice Vice President insisted that bodies like the EFCC should conduct investigations quietly, without public involvement.Former ECOWAS Court of Justice Vice President Professor Nwoke Friday Chijioke expressed disapproval of the recent press conference held by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Chairman.He specifically criticised its discussion of the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello.Prof. Chijioke, speaking on Channels Television's Politics T
  
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• Peter Obi begs wealthy Nigerians to drill 200k boreholes across the country

  25-04-2024 13:13 via pulse.ng
  
  Obi said that boreholes will serve as a short-term solution to water problems in the country.In a bid to solve the problem of clean water, Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party has appealed to wealthy Nigerians to drill 200,000 boreholes across the country.The ex-governor of Anambra State made the appeal at a press briefing in Abuja, the nation’s capital on Wednesday, April 24, 2024.He said during his recent tour of the country, he found the continuous need for por
  
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• Brother of former Ondo State governor emerges gubernatorial candidate

  25-04-2024 13:03 via pulse.ng
  
  Abbass has confirmed that his elder brother, Olusegun Mimiko, former Ondo State governor, has endorsed his candidacy.Abass Mimiko, the sibling of former Ondo State Governor Olusegun Mimiko, has been selected as the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) candidate in the upcoming gubernatorial election on November 16.Dr. Abass Mimiko, a medical practitioner, was affirmed as the candidate during the party’s primary held at the ZLP headquarters in Akure, the state capital.Following his selection, Mimiko e
  
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• 'Free tuition and travel': UK varsity offers Nigerians full scholarship

  25-04-2024 12:31 via pulse.ng
  
  The David Sainsbury Scholarships in Global Plant Health offers free tuition and travel grants.The University of East Anglia, located in Norwich, UK, has introduced scholarships worth £33,150 (N44.3 million) along with travel grants of £4000 (N5.3 million) for prospective students from Nigeria and other regions interested in pursuing a master’s degree in Plant and Health at the university.These scholarships, known as the David Sainsbury Scholarships in Global Plant Health, fully
  
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• President Biden signs law to potentially ban TikTok if not sold

  25-04-2024 12:19 via pulse.ng
  
  TikTok has become a significant force in the realm of short-form video, boasting a user base of 170 million in the US.On Wednesday, President Joe Biden enacted a new law that puts the future of TikTok, a popular video-streaming application, under threat in the United States.The law mandates that TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, must divest its interest in the app within one year or face a ban. This legislation represents the most significant action taken by the US in its ongoing technology di
  
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• Ex-Governor, Fayose's money laundering trial adjourned as court fails to sit

  25-04-2024 12:02 via pulse.ng
  
  Fayose is prosecuted by the EFCC for alleged ₦6.9 billion fraud and money laundering. The alleged money laundering trial of a former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, could not proceed on Thursday before the Federal High Court in Lagos, as the court did not sit.The trial Judge, Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke, was said to be on an official assignment. The case has been adjourned until July 1 for the continuation of trial.Fayose is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Comm
  
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• Fire outbreak at Lagos Airport as flights divert

  25-04-2024 11:46 via pulse.ng
  
  FAAN, through its Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mrs. Obiageli Orah, acknowledged the fire incident, highlighting the swift response of the airport firefighters, which averted a potential disaster.Flight operations at the E wing of Murtala Muhammad International Airport (MMIA) in Nigeria have been redirected due to a fire incident.The fire began early Thursday morning after smoke was detected at the E54 bridge.According to Daily Trust, Airport Rescue and Firefighting Service
  
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• NGO allocates $36.5m to Nigeria, 15 other countries to eradicate trachoma

  25-04-2024 11:30 via pulse.ng
  
  Trachoma is a neglected tropical disease, which begins as a bacterial infection that affects the eye, vision loss and permanent blindness.Nigeria and 15 other countries have been boosted with 36.5m dollars in new funding, to eliminate trachoma in their countries.Dr Joy Shu’aibu, Country Director for Sightsavers, an international development organisation, made this known in a statement on Thursday in Abuja.Trachoma is a neglected tropical disease, which begins as a bacterial infection that
  
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• Telecom calls on FG to address pricing issues, balance affordability

  25-04-2024 11:09 via pulse.ng
  
  The operators urged the government to take decisive action in addressing the numerous challenges confronting the telecommunications industry.Telecom operators in Nigeria have on Thursday urged the Federal Government to facilitate a constructive dialogue with industry stakeholders to address pricing challenges.The appeal was made in a joint statement by the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) and the Association of Telecommunication Companies of Nigeria (ATCON)
  
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• Over 100 inmates escape from Suleja prison in Niger State

  25-04-2024 11:08 via pulse.ng
  
  The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) command of NCoS confirmed that 118 inmates fled the facility.The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) has verified that inmates absconded from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Suleja, Niger state.The escape occurred amid heavy rainfall that caused significant damage to the prison’s perimeter fence on Wednesday, as reported by Daily Trust.According to a statement by Adamu Duza, spokesperson for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) command of NCoS, 11
  
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