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2022

GLOBE Makes Case for Collaboration to Tackle Climate Change, Biodiversity, and Desertification

NATIONAL NEWS#ClimateChange, #Globe, Desertification, RepSamOnuigbo

GLOBE Makes Case for Collaboration to Tackle Climate Change, Biodiversity, and Desertification The President of GLOBE Nigeria, Rep. Sam Onuigbo has called for stakeholders involved in implementing the three Rio Conventions(climate change, biodiversity, and desertification) in Nigeria to complement each others work to ensure a more impactful result. Onuigbo was speaking during GLOBE’s “Post-COP27: Action Points for an Integrated Approach to Addressing Climate, Nature, and Desertification in Nigeria,” round table which held in Abuja, Nigeria, on November 29, 2022. The lawmaker who emphasised that there there is an intersection between all three conventions stressed that “addressing all…

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Development Of Any Country Hinges on Science, Technology, Innovation, Says STI Minister, Ikoh

NATIONAL NEWS#buhari, #GrossDomesticProduct, #HenryIkoh, #ScienceAndTechnology, #StatutoryResearchAndDevelopment(R&D), Innovations, Science

Development Of Any Country Hinges on Science, Technology, Innovation, Says STI Minister, Ikoh By Charity Uwakwe The Minister of State for Science, Technology and Innovation, Chief Henry Ikechukwu Ikoh says the development of any country strictly depended on Science, Technology and Innovation (STI). Chief Ikoh stated this in his goodwill message at the National Innovation Workshop held at International Confeerence Centre, Awka, Thursday, pointing out that The STI Minister who represented the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, GCON, thanked Senator Dame Mrs.Uche Ekwunife for her passion…

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NNAMDI KANU: Ohanaeze Youths Seek Intervention Of Igbo Retired Generals

IPOB, NATIONAL NEWS#IgboayakaO.Igboayaka, #ipob, #Marginalisation, #MaziNnamdiKanu

NNAMDI KANU: Ohanaeze Youths Seek Intervention Of Igbo Retired Generals The Apex Socio-cultural Youth organization of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC) has called for Igbo retired Igbo Generals to intervene in the prolonged incarceration of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Speaking to news men at Abuja, Friday, November 25, 2022 shortly after the launching of a book, titled 'Rough Road To Peace', authored by Gen. Chikadibia Obiako, at National Defense College, Nigeria FCT, Abuja, the national President of Ohanaeze Youth Council, Comrd. Igboayaka O. Igboayaka recounted on the perils of the Nigerian…

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2022

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GLOBE Initiates Action to Mainstream Natural Capital Accounting Into Nigeria’s GDP Calculationsp

NATIONAL NEWS#Ecosystem, #Globe, I'm, Rep.SamOnuigbo

GLOBE Initiates Action to Mainstream Natural Capital Accounting Into Nigeria’s GDP Calculations The President of Global Legislators Organisation for a Balanced Environment(GLOBE) Nigeria, and Vice President(Africa) of GLOBE International, Rep. Sam Onuigbo on 24 November, 2022, led the GLOBE Nigeria project team, and the representative of the Honourable Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Agba Ikanade, to a roundtable with the National Bureau of Statistics, Nigeria, to discuss the urgency of mainstreaming Natural Capital Accounting into the country’s Gross Domestic Products (GDP) calculations. Speaking during the event, Onuigbo reiterated that for three years now, GLOBE has…

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2022

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Breaking: Akomas Felicitates With NDDC Commissioner Nominee, Eruba

NATIONAL NEWS#Ikechi Emenike, #NigerDeltaDevelopmentCommission, #presidentMohammaduBuhari, Chief Eroba Dimgba, Engr. ThankGod Akomas, NDDC

Breaking: Akomas Felicitates With NDDC Commissioner Nominee, Eruba A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Abia State Chapter, Engr. (Elder) ThankGod Akomas has felicitated with the newly nominated Commissioner for Niger Delta Development Commission, (NDDC), Chief Eroba Dimgba, describing it as timely and meritorious. Akomas, in his congratulatory message, expressed utter confidence in the Commissioner nominee, saying: "Chief Dimgba has proven himself a man of integrity and sincerity and I have no doubts about his capabilities in moving the Commission to greater heights", he said. He also used the medium to enjoin Dimgba to endeavour to make the people…

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Uruakpa Salutes Eruba, As he Clnches Abia NDDC Rep …Says appointment is divine and timely

NATIONAL NEWS#Engr. Sterling Uruakpa, #NigerDeltaDevelopmentCommission, Eroba Dimgba, NDDC

Uruakpa Salutes Eruba, As he Clnches Abia NDDC Rep ...Says appointment is divine and timely A die-hard party Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Abia State Chapter, Engr. Sterling Chinwe Uruakpa has congratulated Chief Eruba Dimgba on his recent appointment as the Abia Nominee in the Niger Delta Development Commission, (NDDC) Board. Uruakpa, described the appointment of Eruba as apt and divinely orchestrated, pointing out that the elevation was not anticipated but was in line with the will of God Almighty. "I sincerely cannot hide my feelings about this because this elevation of an illustrious son of Asa is…

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EUFORDEMOCRACYNG: IPC Trains 140 Female Journalists On Election Reporting

NATIONAL NEWS#ElectoralProcess, #EUFORDEMOCRACYNG, #EUSDGNII, #IPC, #NAWOJ, Fact-checking

#EUFORDEMOCRACYNG: IPC Trains 140 Female Journalists On Election Reporting The International Press Centre (IPC), the lead partner of component 4 (Support to Media)of the European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria-Phase II (EUSDGN II) project has embarked a four-series specialised skill-enhancing sessions for female Journalists. This is in a bid to ensure a fair, accurate, ethical and inclusive coverage of the Electoral Process, in the forthcoming 2023 general election. According to a release signed by Olutoyin Ayoade, Communications Officer, Component 4 (Support to Media), EUSDGN II Project, the four-series specialised skill-enhancing sessions are geared towards equipping and enabling female…

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INSECURITY: IGP Acquires, Deploys 3 Asisguard Songar Armed Drones To Strategic Locations • Orders Total Clamp Down on Non State Actors, Criminals

NATIONAL NEWS, SECURITY#Insecurity, #security, High-powered Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), Nigeria police, Usman Alkali Baba

INSECURITY: IGP Acquires, Deploys 3 Asisguard Songar Armed Drones To Strategic Locations • Orders Total Clamp Down on Non State Actors, Criminals The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has acquired three high-powered Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for improved armed surveillance operations to checkmate criminal activities in the country. In a press statement e-signed and released to the National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP by the Force Spokesperson, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi stated that, "The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba psc(+), NPM, NEAPS, fdc, CFR, has acquired three (3) high-powered Unmanned Aerial…

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2023: EU, IPC Task Female Journalists On Impactful Electoral Process Reporting, Fact-checking

NATIONAL NEWS#EUSDGNII, #IPC, #LadiBala, #LanreArogundade, #NAWOJ, European Union Support to Democratic Governance

2023: EU, IPC Task Female Journalists On Impactful Electoral Process Reporting, Fact-checking By Charity Uwakwe As 2023 general elections draw nearer, the European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria (EUSDGN II) project, in conjunction with the International Press Centre, IPC and Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, (NAWOJ), has charged female Journalists to be more accurate in discharging their watch dog roles particularly in the forthcoming 2023 general elections. Speaking during a two-day Skill Enhancing and Capacity Building/Mentoring Session for Female Journalists on Monday. at Echelon Hotel, Port Harcourt, Rivers State's capital, the Executive Director of IPC, Lagos-Nigeria, Mr. Lanre…

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DISCLAIMER: Unscrupulous Political Elements: Beware Of Fraudulent Isiguzoro, Okwu Nnabuike- Ohanaeze Youth Council Warns … Says duo defraud politicians, public with Ohanaeze

CRIME, NATIONAL NEWS#fraud, #IgboayakaO.Igboayaka, #OhanaezeNdigbo, #OhanaezeYouthCouncil, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, Okwu Nnabuike, Prof. George Obiozor

DISCLAIMER: Unscrupulous Political Elements: Beware Of Fraudulent Isiguzoro, Okwu Nnabuike- Ohanaeze Youth Council Warns ... Says duo defraud politicians, public with Ohanaeze The Apex Socio-cultural youth organization of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC) has accused Okechukwu Isiguzoro and Mazi Okwu Nnabuike of hiding under the umbrella of Ohanaeze Ndigbo to defraud Nigerian politicians and the unsuspecting general public. The Council sternly warned Nigerian politicians and the general public to dissociate themselves from Okechukwu Isiguzoro and Okwu Nnabuike, alleging that the duo have been defrauding politicians and co-operate organisations. This is contained in a…