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NiMet Seeks Funding to Avert Weather Disasters in Nigeria

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has called for increased financial support from government agencies, airlines, and other beneficiaries of its services, stressing that sustainable funding is essential to prevent weather-related disasters across the country. Speaking at the 2025 Stakeholders’ Engagement Forum in Lagos on Wednesday, the Director-General of NiMet, Professor Charles Anosike, said the agency could...
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NLC Warns N’Assembly Against Legislative Dictatorship

…vows to mobilise members The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has warned leadership of the National Assembly to rethink its continued decision to bar Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from performing her sacred constitutional duties. President of the NLC, Comrade Joe Ajaero, who in a statement issued on Thursday said Congress would not stand idly by while leadership...
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Adeleke Empowers 2,000 Women, Youths

As part of efforts to reduce poverty among the residents of the state, Osun State Government, on Thursday, launched the Imole Business Empowerment Scheme, a flagship initiative designed to empower 2,000 women and youths across the state’s 30 local government areas and the area office. The programme, officially unveiled at the Staff Development Centre, Abere,...
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FCTA To Prioritise Paediatric Surgery, Others

The Federal Capital Territory Administration ( FCTA) has said it would remain committed to improving support for child health, especially paediatric surgical assistance for both rural and urban areas in Abuja. This was disclosed by the FCT Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, in Abuja on Thursday during the official opening of the 24th Annual...
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S’West Fulanis’ Ban On Night Grazing, Firearms

…Afenifere calls for strict enforcement The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has described the pronouncement by the leadership of Fulani communities in Southwest Nigeria on grazing in the region as a welcome development and called for its strict enforcement without further delay. A release by the National Publicity Secretary of Afenifere, Comrade Jare Ajayi, stated that...
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Sanwo-Olu, Banire, Alebiosu Raise Alarm At Waterfront Summit

…Governor warns Lagos has lost 80% shoreline in 50 years …Banire insists only resource control, true federalism can save lagoon …Alebiosu pushes blue economy as state’s future frontier Lagos’ biggest natural asset, the Lagoon, dominated discussions on Thursday at the maiden Lagos State Waterfront Summit, themed “Pressure on the Lagoon”. This is as Governor Babajide...
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