The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has issued an urgent flood warning to communities along the River Benue and River Niger, following significant rises in water levels due to continuous rainfall. In a statement on Thursday, NIHSA’s Director General, Umar Mohammed, urged residents near the riverbanks to evacuate, as water levels in the River Benue […]
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Centre unveils book on LASU VC’s impact
The Centre For General Nigerian Studies (CGNS) of Lagos State University (LASU) has unveiled a book on the impact of the institution’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, on the education sector. The book entitled: ‘Chronicles of Prof. Ibiyemi Ibilola Olatunji-Bello’ was unveiled on Tuesday at the CGNS. The Director of the centre, Prof. Mubashiru Mohammed, said […]
Myriad of Large-Scale Events Awaited by Morocco as Part of Morocco-Qatar 2024 Cultural Year
Rabat – Major events highlighting the richness of Moroccan art and culture will be held in Qatar and Morocco over the coming weeks, as part of the Morocco-Qatar 2024 Cultural Year. The program for this major cultural event includes the showcasing of arts and crafts traditions, as well as major exhibitions, culinary experiences, musical events […]
Gov Fubara’s judicial panel a witch hunt – Rivers APC chair
Dr Tony Okocha, Acting Chairman of the All Progressive Congress(APC), in Rivers, has described the Judicial Commission of Inquiry set up to investigate the burning of local government offices as ‘an attempt to witch hunt’. ‘The Judicial Commission of Inquiry to investigate the bombing of Local Government offices is just a witch hunt. ‘The governor […]
World Food Day: Foundation solicits support for less-privileged
The Tabitha-Abimbola Foundation, a non-profit organisation, has called on well-meaning Nigerians and corporate organisations to prioritise feeding of the less privileged in the country. Mrs Abimbola Agbebiyi, founder of the organisation, said this at a charity walk to commemorate the 2024 World Food Day, in Ikeja, Lagos The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that […]