The Yobe State government is to establish three Livestock Development Centres (LIDCs) to boost livestock production and avert incessant farmers/herders clashes. The development centres will be sited at Badegana, Gurjiyaye and Nguru, 245 kilometres, northwest of Damaturu, the Yobe state capital. Governor Mai Mala Buni unfolded the LIDCs, while recently presenting N207 billion budget for…

In addition to other initiatives already being implemented, Vice President Kashim Shettima has given his nod to the adoption of a non-kinetic approach to tackling insecurity in the South East region of the country. The Vice President stated this on Tuesday when he received a delegation led by the Deputy Speaker of the House of…

NNPC Ltd. has expressed its commitment to work with global partners in the march towards reducing methane emissions in oil and gas operations. On the sidelines of the ongoing United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP28, taking place in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, the Oil and Gas Decarbonization Charter was released. The…

Nigeria’s Naira strengthened to N806. 73 to the dollar at the official foreign exchange (FX) market on Tuesday, as against N837.77 to the greenback which it closed at, on Monday. Dealers said the local currency’s appreciation followed a moderation in dollar demand at the official foreign exchange market. At the close of trading on Monday,…

The focus of the conflict has shifted into the besieged territory’s south following fierce fighting and bombardment that reduced much of the north to rubble and forced nearly two million people to flee their homes. Israeli forces were encircling southern Gaza’s main city on Wednesday, battling Hamas militants through streets and buildings in some of…

Tuggar added that the country is leading the fight against climate change in Africa by setting ambitious and realistic goals Nigeria will soon have the largest electric mass transit fleet in Africa, the Federal Government has said. Speaking at the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change…

The ruling party in Osun State, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has slammed the opposition party in Osun over its thoughtless remarks on the Ilesa Water Project. The recent remark from Osun APC chairman, Tajudeen Lawal, calling Adeleke’s action about the project “Political pettiness” shows that APC is not remorseful for the atrocities it committed…

Members of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, Osun State Chapter on Monday extolled Governor Ademola Adeleke of his quick intervention in the crisis between the union and the embattled Chief Judge of the state, Justice Oyebola Adepele-Ojo. Speaking on behalf of its members, while the union paid a Courtesy Visit to the Office of…