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Moved by the devastating effect of climate change on the environment, the Enugu state government at the weekend began engagements with its youth to extract their input in her Climate Policy and Action Plan document. Although the state had in 2012 set up a department for climate change and had gone ahead to make budgetary…
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The Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) has appealed to motorists to shun reckless driving and wrongful overtaking to minimize road crashes during the ember months. The Ijako Unit Commander of TRACE, Mrs. Temitope Oseni, made the appeal while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Ota, Ogun. Oseni said…
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Namibia, renowned for its diverse wildlife and breathtaking landscapes, is grappling with a severe food shortage due to an unprecedented drought, which has pushed millions towards hunger and severe food shortages. In response, the Namibian government has announced a controversial plan to kill over 700 wild animals, including elephants and hippos, to provide meat for…
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The Ijaw Progressive Union has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to prioritize the repair of deteriorating roads, and other social amenities in the Niger Delta region over the ambitious Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project. Executive Coordinator, Mr. Asiaye Amaye Amakor, emphasized that while the coastal road initiative holds potential economic benefits, immediate communities in the…
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The Nasarawa State Police Command said it has arrested a suspected drug trafficker and recovered 15 bags of dry leaves suspected to be Indian hemp, along with an operational van used by the suspect to convey the drugs in Nasarawa. The state Public Relations Officer, DSP Ranham Nansel, disclosed this in a press statement made…