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Ex-Kaduna Governor Makarfi loses first son

Faisal Makarfi, the first son of Sen. Ahmed Makarfi, a former Governor of Kaduna State, is dead. Alhaji Ibrahim Makarfi, a brother to the former governor, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday evening. He said that Faisal died as a result of injuries he sustained from an accident involving […]

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Institute trains youths in leather processing, production

The Nigerian Institute of Leather and Science Technology (NILEST) has trained more than 1,000 youths from three states in leather processing and production. The Director-General of the institute, Prof. Mohammed Yakubu, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. Yakubu said that the beneficiaries were from […]

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Amen Amen Institute, partners mark World Food Day with float

The Amen Amen Institute, a non-governmental organization, in collaboration with the United Nations, organized a float on Saturday to commemorate this year’s World Food Day (WFD). Participants included members from various parts of Accra, UN staff, Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) officials, and traditional leaders. The event aimed to raise awareness among farmers and […]

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Germany prioritises climate change mitigation in bilateral cooperation with Ghana

Germany has emphasised the fight against climate change as a key focus of its bilateral cooperation with Ghana. During the commemoration of German Unity Day in Accra, officials pledged to increase support for African nations that, despite contributing minimally to global CO2 emissions, face severe impacts from climate change. Mr Daniel Krull, the German Ambassador […]

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Cocoa smuggling taskforce seizes 100 bags in Old Akrade

The Anti-Cocoa Smuggling Taskforce of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), in collaboration with national security, has apprehended a driver and a mate at old Akrade in the Asuogyaman district for attempting to smuggle cocoa beans. According to a national security source who briefed the Ghana News Agency, the taskforce received a tip-off around midnight about […]