Mountain collapse in DR Congo uncovers large copper deposits The collapse of a mountain in the DR Congo has unexpectedly uncovered a vast reserve of copper, totalling tonnes, which is anticipated to attract significant investment and mining activity to the area, potentially transforming the region’s economic landscape. A mountain collapsed in Katanga region of the…
SDGs: Mulling Global Funding to Address 2020-2030 Agenda BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF The Decade of Action Agenda is gradually approaching the climax , about five years to the global community decision to end not only multidimensional poverty, social inequality, gender disparity, economic quagmire among many others that encompassed the 17 SDGs goals . The combination of…
South African court orders mine with illegal miners to be unblocked for rescuers The Pretoria High Court has ordered the exits of a Stilfontein mine housing illegal miners to be unblocked so emergency services can access them. The decision follows an appeal to the court by the Society for the Defence of Our Constitution, which…
They fled war, now female Sudanese refugees say they’re being forced to have sex to survive The war in Sudan has a devastating impact on women and girls. For an easier access to assistance, jobs and promises to receive money, some female Sudanese refugees say they have been sexually exploited in Chad. Such sexual exploitation…
PM Modi’s first visit aims to renew the long-term partnership between India and Nigeria By Yahaya Idris, Abuja Nigerian President Bola Tinubu welcomes Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Aso Rock Presidential Villa for a state visit on Sunday, November 17. A statement from the Prime Minister’s office confirms Modi’s slated five-day state visit…
Kogi Governor Ododo congratulates Aiyedatiwa on his victory in Ondo governorship election Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has congratulated Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on his victory in Saturday’s Ondo State Governorship election. Ismaila Isah, Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, issued a statement on November 17, 2024, quoting…
…..Inaugurates boreholes, donates generators and books, empowers over 150 youths and women, and engages 103 constituents as Personal Assistants. Hon. Musa Saidu Gude, Uke/Karshi constituency representative at the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, commissioned 10 motorized boreholes in different communities within his constituency. The legislator also provided 10 generators to facilitate water pumping in the…
……Backing Gov Sule’s administration for effective governance Hon. Hajarat Danyaro Ibrahim, the only female legislator in the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has initiated the drilling of boreholes across the seven electoral wards within her constituency, Nasarawa Central. Hon. Danyaro, APC and Chairman of the House Committee on Women Affairs, initiated the project by commencing…
Resource persons at the two-day workshop on scientific writing for grants and academic articles in cybersecurity and data science research have advocated for postgraduate students to utilize the opportunity to enhance their research skills. The Center for Cyberspace Studies at Nasarawa State University Keffi hosted a workshop at its ICT center, where the advocacy was…
BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF. As the 25th anniversary of the passage of the icon of Igala politics holds on the 26th of November 2024 at the Yar’adua centre, University Don and former DG of NBC, Prof. Armstrong Idachaba has called for the integration of cultural values in the development efforts of Nigeria’s ethnic nationalities. Prof Idachaba,…