Abuja: Former member of the House of Representatives, Sam Oniugbo, has urged African nations to be consistent in the implementation of policies aimed at mitigating the impact of climate change. The climate change advocate, who participated in the just-concluded CoP29, delivered his insights during an interview in Abuja. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Oniugbo […]
Day: December 5, 2024
GBV: Don’t Die in Silence – Magistrate Urges Bauchi Men to Speak Out.
Bauchi: A Chief Magistrate in Bauchi State, Mrs. Amina Garuba, has encouraged men to break the culture of silence and speak out to seek justice against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV). Garuba emphasized the importance of addressing violence against men during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Bauchi. According to News […]
Kano Assembly Proposes Relocation of Cooking Gas Retailers.
KANO: The Kano State House of Assembly has initiated a legislative process to repeal the State Fire Service Directorate Edict No 17 of 1970, aiming to regulate the operations of cooking gas retailers within Kano metropolis. The proposal seeks to introduce a new section targeting the regulation of indiscriminate sales of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), […]
Cigarettes and Vapes: Minors Access Tobacco in Spite of Ban.
Abuja: On a scorching afternoon in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, 15-year-old Tobi (not real name) stands in front of a small store in the Sagwari Estate Layout of Dutse-Alhaji. With his he points at a pack that many in his age barely buy: a pack of cigarettes. The shopkeeper, barely looking at Tobi, hands […]
Information Minister to Discuss Federal Government’s Tax Reforms at Kaduna NIPR AGM.
Kaduna: The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, is set to be the Guest Speaker at the 2024 Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Public Lecture. The announcement was made by the Chairman of the Kaduna State Chapter of the institute, Mr. Haroun Malami, through a statement […]