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NES Reaffirms Commitment To Environmental Sustainability

The Nigerian Environmental Society (NES) has restated its commitment to environmental conservation and sustainable development as it prepares to host its 34th National Conference and 35th Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Abuja. Speaking at a world press briefing, the National President of NES, Efegbidiki Okobia, said the society was established out of the vision of...
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Odumbaku Upgrades Health Centres, Begins Road, Drainage Projects

The Executive Chairman of Ojodu Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Olusegun Odumbaku, has embarked on a series of infrastructure upgrades aimed at improving healthcare delivery and easing transportation within the council. According to a statement from his Media Office, several Primary Health Centres (PHCs) in Apata, Akiode, Powerline, and Gbadamosi communities have been reconstructed and equipped...
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FG Warns Pilgrims Against Absconding In Jordan, Israel

The Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Mariya Mahmoud yesterday warned pilgrims against absconding during trips to Jordan and Israel. According to her, the government will not tolerate pilgrims absconding during pilgrimage, saying those found wanting will be sanctioned. Speaking at the predeparture orientation for 142 intending Christian pilgrims, Mahmoud urged them...
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Nigeria Loses $10bn Annually To Post-harvest Losses –Kyari

Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, yesterday said Nigeria was loosing $10 billion annually to post-harvest losses. Kyari disclosed this yesterday during the inauguration of the Green Legacy Rural Community Agriculture and Infrastructure Network (G.R.A.I.N) Pulse Centre initiative at Kangire community, Birnin-Kudu LGA, Jigawa State. He said the losses were due to poor...
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NLC Backs Oborevwori’s War Against Age Fraud In Civil Service

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) yesterday pledged its support for Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s staff screening to remove fraudulent civil servants from the government payroll. The exercise is partly targeted at age cheats and workers on prolonged leave of absence. The NLC Chairman Goodluck Oforbruku expressed the union’s concerns after the screening committee discovered...
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