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The Need To Heed Early Warnings To Mitigate Flooding There is no gainsaying the fact that flooding has been the most perennial natural disaster in the country. Between two thousand and twelve and last year, Nigeria has experienced several flooding, both flash and severe, virtually every year. The flood usually comes with devastating impact on the poor and vulnerable populations who live along river banks and courses, and depend […]
In response to the ongoing security challenges in the North East, troops of Operation Hadin Kai have been actively engaged in combating insurgency and restoring peace to the region. The Theatre Commander Joint Task Force Operation Hadin Kai, Major General Waidi Shaibu stated this when the defence headquarters media team on a tour to evaluate the effectiveness of Operation Hadin Kai and the notable achievements of the troops paid him […]
Ukraine has begun using longer-range ballistic missiles against Russia that were secretly provided by the US, American officials have confirmed. The weapons were sent as part of a previous US support package, and arrived this month. Officials said they were not announced publicly to maintain Ukraine's "operational security". They have already been used at least once to strike Russian targets in occupied Crimea. Further US aid is now heading to […]
The National Institute for Cultural Orientation, NICO, has commenced free training of Nigerian Indigenous Languages for National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, members in the Federal Capital Territory. Speaking during the commencement of the training at the FCT NYSC Orientation Camp in Kubwa, Abuja, the Executive Secretary of NICO, Otunba Biodun Ajiboye said the move is to further promote the teaching and learning of Nigerian languages thereby safeguarding them from going […]
A new body tasked with forming Haiti's next government will swear in its members on Thursday, as violence continues in the capital. A swathe of recent gang violence forced officials to move the ceremony from the National Palace to the outgoing prime minister's office. Ariel Henry said last month that he would resign after armed groups blocked his return to the country. The gangs are in control of most of […]
Many companies in the southern Indian city of Bengaluru are offering a host of incentives - from free food to taxi rides - to people voting in the general election. Located in Karnataka state, Bengaluru is often in the news for its low voter turnout. So hotels, taxi services and other firms have announced initiatives to encourage people to cast their ballot. These include free beer, discounted cab rides and […]
A Chinese student in the US has been sentenced to nine months in prison for stalking and threatening a female Chinese student who put up• pro-democracy fliers on campus. The fliers, put up at the Berklee College of Music in Boston in late 2022, read: "We want freedom... We want democracy, we want to love, stand with Chinese people." In response, Xiaolei Wu said he would "chop [the woman's] hands […]
President Bola Tinubu's approval for takeoff of the first phase of the Consumer Credit Scheme has demonstrated his commitment, to better the lives of Nigerians through people-oriented policies and programmes. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr. Abbas Tajudeen conveyed his remarks in Abuja, commending President Tinubu for approving the commencement of the credit scheme. He expresses satisfaction that Nigerians aiming to improve their lives now have access to […]
Russia has vetoed a resolution at the UN Security Council calling on all countries to prevent an arms race in outer space. The draft resolution, put forward by the US and Japan, sought to reaffirm a principle already set out in the 1967 Outer Space Treaty. The US has warned that Russia is believed to be developing a space-based, anti-satellite nuclear weapon. Russia said it was "firmly committed" to the […]
