By Miriam Humbe The Minister of State for Environment, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako has launched the National Deratization framework exercise to prevent and control the spread of Lassa fever in the country. Represented by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Environment, Mahmud Adam Kambari, the Minister while briefing the Press in Abuja said: “I stand to provide an update on the recent outbreak of Lassa Fever reported by 44 Army Referral Hospital in Kaduna State and subsequent spread of the disease in the State”. He said the meeting with the State Emergency Response Team (SERT), had provided the etiological pattern…
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Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Ambassador, Nura Abba Rimi, has revealed that over 100 enterprises in Nigeria have keyed into the European Union’s Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP). He said this while hosting the visiting European Union General Taxation and Customs Union (EU-TAUXID) delegation at his Ministry Headquarters in Abuja today. The EU’s GSP eliminates import taxes on items entering the EU market from vulnerable developing nations. By eliminating such import levies, the EU’s GSP assists developing countries in reducing poverty and creating jobs based on international norms and principles such as labour and…
Ahead of the planned nationwide protest, the Commissioner of Police, Nasarawa State Command, CP Umar Shehu Nadada has emplaced high visibility policing across major towns and villages to protect government installations, and critical private and public infrastructures. This is in a bid to reassure citizens of the Command’s commitment towards ensuring their safety during the planned nationwide protests by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). DSP Ramhan Nansel, the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, (PPRO) revealed this in a statement signed on behalf of the CP, Shehu Nadada on Monday. The Police Command said that it was aware of the constitutional…
*As Police Unveils New Talents at 14th Biennial Police Games Oluyole 2024 The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has reassured that the Nigeria Police Force would leverage on its sporting capabilities to improve on peace, unity, stability, and development of Nigeria. The IGP gave the assurance while joining the Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde, who represented the President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the Special Guest of Honour, on Saturday 24th February, 2024, to declare open the 14th Biennial Police Games tagged Oluyole 2024 at the Adamasingba Sports Centre, Ibadan. Force Public Relations Officer, (FPRO), at…
*As IGP Orders Commencement of Disciplinary Action Following the act by some officers of the Nigeria Police attached to the Special Tactical Squad in Abuja who extorted a member of the public of the sum of N30,300,000, which was brought to the notice of the Force via the X Platform, the Nigeria Police on Sunday said that significant progress was made in apprehending the officers and their accomplices responsible for the unprofessional conduct. A statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, (FPRO), ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said that the squad who initially escaped upon commencement of investigations have been arrested…
NDIC Executive Management delegation led by MD/CE, Mr. Bello Hassan (4th left); including Executive Director (Operations), Mr. Mustapha Ibrahim (2nd left) and Executive Director (Corporate Services), Mrs Emily Osuji (3rd left) gives some words of comfort to Elder Shyngle and Mama Stella Wigwe, parents of late Access Bank MD/CEO, Dr. Herbert Wigwe during a condolence
By Miriam Humbe The Police in Nasarawa State arrested a car thief who stole a stationary vehicle and attempted to drive it out of the State. Police Public Relations Officer, (PPRO), DSP Ramhan Nansel revealed this in a statement signed on Sunday for the Commissioner of Police, Nasarawa State Command, CP Shehu Nadada. DSP Ramhan Nansel said: “On Friday, at about 11:24hours, a complaint was lodged at Nasarawa Division by one Aisha Usman of Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa that she parked her car, a red Toyota Corolla with registration number NSW 949 PJ at the premises of Government Day Secondary, by…
*As CP Nadada Harps On Sustained Onslaught Against Criminals Due to complaints of weekly armed robberies on Thursday nights by persons clad in military uniforms along Doma-Rukubi Road of Ekye Development Area, Doma LGA; the Commissioner of Police, CP Umar Shehu Nadada emplaced mechanisms to tackle the ugly occurrences. Police Public Relations Officer, (PPRO), DSP Ramhan Nansel said this on Saturday in a statement signed for the Commissioner of Police Nasarawa State Command, CP Shehu Nadada. Consequently, on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at about 1800hrs, police operatives attached to Ekye Division laid a successful ambush on the criminals at Kwanar…
By Nana Musa The Chairman of Arewa Economic Forum (AEF), Alhaji Ibrahim Dandakata, has called for more accountability among the Federal and State governments. Dandakata made this call at the news conference organised in Abuja on Thursday. Dandakata described the removal of the fuel subsidy by President Bola Tinubu as a good thing, saying it has increased the monies shared at the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) meetings. He said that some states take home humongous figures on a monthly basis, adding “but how has more money for governors to play with affected the lives of the masses. He said…
Due to the warning by the Nigeria Meteorological Agency of prolonged heat waves in the country, with temperatures reaching 39 °C in the south and 41°C in the north, the Federal Ministry of Environment hereby issues the following information and advisory to cope with the heat stress: What is heatwave A heatwave is a prolonged period of excessive heat, often combined with excessive humidity. It is a natural weather phenomenon caused by warm air being trapped in the atmosphere, however, it is increasing in intensity and frequency due to climate change. Consequences of Exposure to Heat Waves: Exposure to heat…
The Minister of State for Environment, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako has said that that Climate Change issues were not just environmental in nature, developmental issues, having enormous economic and social consequences. The Minister disclosed this at the Inter – Ministerial Committee on Climate Change Meeting/Green Bond Program which took place in Abuja between Wednesday and Thursday. Salako said that there was the need to understand the magnitude of the economic, social and ecological challenges that confronted us as a nation. He said: “The Green Bond issuance has become part of our climate experience. It is in this regard that we…
By Miriam Humbe Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) on Thursday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sahel Consulting to build sustainable Climate monitoring and address early warnings system bottlenecks for resilient agricultural systems in Nigeria. Director General and Chief Executive Officer of NiMet, Professor Charles Anosike stressed the importance of early warnings as a measure to protect citizens. Yemi Adegoroye signed the MoU on behalf of Sahel Consulting and the consortium, while Professor Charles Anosike signed on behalf of NiMet. The NiMet boss said: “The importance of Early Warnings System cannot be over emphasized and we are willing to partner…