Abuja: A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Farm Flowers and Allied Products Initiative (FFAP), has called on women to embrace backyard farming to build stronger, healthier, and more self-reliant communities. The president of the FFAP, Mrs. Christy Sani Yakubu, made the call on Thursday at a Sensitisation Programme on Backyard Farming, organised by FFAP in Abuja. Yakubu […]
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Niger State Challenges Federal Government Over 13% Derivation Exclusion
Abuja: The Niger State government has initiated legal proceedings against the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice at the Supreme Court, addressing the state’s exclusion from the 13% derivation allocation. The case has been filed to seek clarity on the interpretation and application of specific constitutional sections regarding revenue allocation. According to News […]
FRSC Convicts 34 Traffic Offenders, Pledges to Combat Corruption
Calabar: The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced the conviction of 34 traffic offenders from a recent mobile court session conducted along the Calabar-Ikom Highway at Pamol, Cross River. The session saw 35 individuals prosecuted, with only one person discharged. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the mobile court exercise was organized under the […]
IOM and NAPTIP Harness Storytelling to Combat Human Trafficking
Abuja: Ms. Paola Pace, Deputy Head of Mission at the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), has highlighted the urgent necessity to focus on both the prevention and prosecution of trafficking in persons. She emphasized the importance of these efforts in eradicating the crime within Nigeria during an award ceremony for the third edition of a […]
Nigeria and WFP Collaborate on Climate-Smart Agriculture for Vulnerable Communities
Addis ababa: The Nigerian Government has announced its commitment to enhancing its collaboration with the World Food Programme (WFP) to implement climate-smart agricultural solutions aimed at assisting vulnerable communities. Vice-President Kashim Shettima made this announcement during a bilateral meeting with WFP Executive Director Cindy Mccain, held on the sidelines of the United Nations Food Systems […]