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Yavala stated that the initiative was to combat the increasing effects of climate change and to protect and restore nature and biodiversity. He said that the nationwide project was a means of creating a healthy environment and ecosystem. Yavala pointed out that trees provided a lot of benefits to humans and the environment, as they absorbed the carbon dioxide humans exhaled and released oxygen that humans inhale. “It is imperative to plant trees to serve as mitigant against desertification, greenhouse gases emission that come from various human activities that lead to global warming. “This tree planting, asides beautifying the environment,…
A viral video online shows a distressed female corper attempting to retrieve her confiscated phone from her school principal. The incident occurred at her Place of Primary Assignment, where the principal had seized her phone for an undisclosed reason. Corper. The video captures the corps member, clad in her NYSC uniform, borrowing a colleague’s phone to negotiate with the principal for the return of her device. She informed the principal that she needed the phone to call home. However, the person on the other line was hesitant to respond. Check out reactions that trailed the video … totalmenworld_20 said, “I’m…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. says three bodies have been recovered in the ongoing rescue operations of the helicopter that crashed into the Atlantic Ocean, near Port-Harcourt on Thursday. Mr Olufemi Soneye, Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPC Ltd. disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja Source link
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), has firmly rejected allegations claiming that she played a role in facilitating a $57.5 billion loan to the Biafra Republic Government in Exile (BRGIE). Dr. Okonjo-Iweala as a seasoned economist emphasized the importance of factual accuracy and transparency, asserting that such claims are unfounded and misleading. Okonjo Iweala These claims were allegedly made by Simon Ekpa, who claims the title of Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government in Exile (BRGIE). In a recent social media post, it was claimed that both the World Bank and the International Monetary…
The arrests were made during separate raids on the group’s hideouts in Orsu in Imo State and Amaruku and Arochukwu, Abia State. This is according to Edward Buba, the Director, Defence Media Operations, who spoke at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja on Thursday, October 24, 2024. Buba disclosed that the troops also eliminated 24 terrorists and arrested 12 violent extremists. The Major-General added that the military personnel rescued one kidnapped hostage, stating that the arrested suspects have been handed over to appropriate authorities for necessary actions to be taken. He explained that the raids were carried out in continuation of…
A helicopter transporting personnel from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) tragically crashed on Thursday, plunging into the waters near Bonny Finima in the Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The incident involved a Sikorsky SK76 helicopter, operated by East Winds Aviation, which had departed from the Port Harcourt Military Base (DNPM) and was headed to the FPSO – NUIMS ANTAN oil rig. NNPCL spokesperson Olufemi Soneye confirmed that the helicopter had been chartered by NNPC Limited and provided details of the crash, which occurred at 11:22 a.m. in the waterways near Port Harcourt. Crashed…
The apex bank made the clarification in a statement by its acting Director of Corporate Communications, Sidi Hakamaon, on the night of Thursday, October 24, 2024. The reaction followed renewed rumours making the rounds, claiming that the three series of naira would be withdrawn from circulation by December. The CBN described such reports as a calculated falsehood intended to disrupt the nation’s payment system, insisting that the old notes would remain valid indefinitely. “The attention of the Central Bank of Nigeria has been drawn to discussions at different fora suggesting that the old series of the ₦200, ₦500, and ₦1,000…
The leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Chief Edwin Clark, has publicly accused President Bola Tinubu of governing the country based on personal sentiments rather than objective policies. In his remarks, Clark expressed concern that such an approach could undermine national unity and exacerbate existing divisions within the country. Edwin Clark He emphasized the need for a leadership style that prioritizes inclusivity and fairness, urging the president to adopt a more balanced perspective in his decision-making processes. Clark drew a comparison between President Bola Tinubu and his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari, suggesting that Tinubu exhibits a similar tendency toward…
The former governor, alongside Umar Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu, are being prosecuted as 1st to 3rd defendants respectively in the 16-count charge. Oyedepo informed the court that at the last adjourned date, the court issued a public summons against the former governor directing that same be published and that the charge be pasted. Justice Anenih, however, interjected, stating that she did not gave an order that the charge be pasted alongside the summons. Oyedepo, who admitted, said he had expected the 1st defendant to be in court, even though the 30-day duration of the summons would be on Nov. 14.…
He cautioned that prolonged days of sleeplessness could be an indicator for a mental health problem that needed to be checked. Abiola, who described poor sleep as gateway to mental illness, said that depression, stress, lack of happiness, sudden loss of interest and anxiety disorders were other factors that could trigger mental illness. The psychiatrist said that mental depression had became rampant among the populace, attributing the development to the present reality of economic hardship in the country. He said that the increase of depression cases made it pertinent that more attention should be paid to the situation to avert…