Mangroves are disappearing at an alarming rate, with conservationists across the Commonwealth striving to save them from local extinction. These nearshore forests that straddle land and sea provide a range of vital services to both humans and fish, such as coastal protection. In a recent webinar organised by the Commonwealth Secretariat to mark World Mangrove […]
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Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has said Buruji Kashamu, a former senator from Ogun state, evaded justice but could not escape death. Recall that Kashamu died from COVID-19 complications at a Lagos hospital on Saturday. In a condolence letter to Dapo Abiodun, governor of Ogun, Obasanjo said the life of the deceased is […]
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Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state, has appointed Balaraba Ibrahim as special assistant on women affairs (Unmarried). Ibrahim’s appointment was confirmed in a letter dated August 4, 2020, and signed by Mohammed Baba, secretary to the state government. “I am pleased to convey the approval of his Excellency Sen Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed CON, the Governor […]
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A 22-year-old, Yusuf Abdullahi, drowned while bathing in a pond at Danhassan, in Kura Local Government Area of Kano State. Saidu Mohammed, the Public Relations Officer, Kano State Fire Service, made this known in a statement made available to newsmen in Kano on Sunday. According to him, the incident happened on Sunday afternoon. “We received […]
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Ali Ndume, senator representing Borno south, has warned against the rehabilitation and reintegration of ex-Boko Haram fighters into the society. The military had in 2016 launched Operation Safe Corridor, an initiative for the deradicalisation and rehabilitation of ex-Boko Haram fighters. The aim of the operation, the military had also said, is to reintegrate repentant Boko […]
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The United Nations (UN) says it has identified and placed on administrative leave without pay another staff member involved in a recent viral sex video in Israel. Mr Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesman for the Secretary-General, disclosed this during the daily news briefing held virtually on Monday. Mr Haq said: “A third male international staff member […]
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MD/CEO of Transcorp Hotels Plc, Dupe Olusola said the key priority of its properties, Transcorp Hilton Abuja and Transcorp Hotels Calabar, is safety amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. She said this at the Africa Tomorrow Hospitality conference during her spotlight discussion led by Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard, Founder and Chairman on APO Group, a pan African communications Consultancy. The focus […]
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The Nobel Foundation, which manages the Nobel Prizes, on Tuesday cancelled its traditional December banquet because of the coronavirus pandemic and said the award ceremonies would be held in “new forms”. This is the first time since 1956 that the lavish banquet has been cancelled, according to the foundation. The event traditionally marks the end of the so-called Nobel Week, when […]
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For the past 10 years, Guaranty Trust Bank plc has been at the forefront of the advocacy for people living with autism. The Bank’s Orange Ribbon Initiative has also become a major rallying point for driving awareness about Autism, campaigning against the social stigma associated with developmental disorders and helping people with autism live a […]
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BBNaija 2020 (season 5) is here and this time around it promises to be fun-filled with housemates who all appear fired up to make the next 10 weeks interesting. 20 housemates will be slugging it out for the grand prize of N85M worth of gifts in the next 70 days. These housemates have from different […]
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