Elephants

African elephant have decreased by 77% in the past 50 years

Reports indicate a significant decline in mammal populations, with a 70% decrease in savannah species and a 90% decline in forest-dwelling mammals. The key factors behind this were poaching and habitat loss. Researchers analyzed population data from 475 sites across 37 countries from 1964-2016, observing regional variations, including a 42% increase in southern Africa attributed…

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Nasarawa State House of Assembly

Nasarawa Assembly approves N156.6bn 2024 supplementary budget.

Nasarawa State House of Assembly passed the 2024 Supplementary/Amended Appropriation Bill into law, allocating N156,687,479,388.94 from the state’s Consolidated Revenue Fund for government services. Rt. Hon. Danladi Jatau, the Speaker of the House announced the passage of the bill into law during the House proceedings today in Lafia. Speaker Jatau said that the supplementary appropriation…

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Federal Polytechnic Damaturu's governing council promotes stakeholder collaboration to implement Tinubu's Renew Hope Agenda

Federal Polytechnic Damaturu’s governing council promotes stakeholder collaboration to implement Tinubu’s Renew Hope Agenda

Rt. Hon. Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi, Immediate Past Speaker of Nasarawa State House of Assembly, called for Federal Government agencies and stakeholders to strengthen synergy to realize President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda for the education sector. Rt. Hon Balarabe Abdullahi, who is the Chairman of the Federal Polytechnic Damaturu’s Governing Council stated this when he led…

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Rt Honourable Abdulmumin Jibrin (L) and Hon. Oladimeji Oyetunde Ojo, Managing Director of the Federal Housing Authority, FHA

House of Representatives Committee Visits Federal Housing Authority, FHA

BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF. The House of Representatives’ Committee on Housing conducted a working visit to the Federal Housing Authority headquarters. The Committee, led by Chairman Rt Honourable Abdulmumin Jibrin, emphasized that the visit adheres to constitutional provisions governing oversight visits to government Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). Hon. Oladimeji Oyetunde Ojo, Managing Director of the…

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Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth

Mauritius opposition wins election with 62.6% of votes, Commission Announces

Mauritius’ electoral commission announced on Tuesday that the final general election results indicated the Alliance de Changement, led by Navin Ramgoolam, secured 62.6% of the total votes. The parliamentary election was held on Sunday, with incumbent Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth and his main rivals pledging to tackle the cost of living crisis affecting approximately…

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)

EFCC Plans to Arrest Gov Alia’s Associate, Group Alleges

The Benue Renaissance Group (BRG) has alleged that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) plans to arrest Engineer Livinus Tsar, a close ally of Governor Hyacinth Alia, in order to undermine the Benue state government. The Group alleged that members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), specifically the Federal Government faction of the Benue…

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PAAU Management Science Faculty Honors Kogi Poly Rector for Excellence

PAAU Management Science Faculty Honors Kogi Poly Rector for Excellence

In recognition of his exemplary leadership and infrastructure development achievements, Professor Salisu Ogbo Usman, Rector of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, has been honored with an Excellence Award by the Faculty of Management Sciences at Prince Abubakar Audu University Anyigba, celebrating his enduring support and friendship to the Faculty. The award was presented to the Rector…

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Late Nigerian Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja

Ikoh mourns Nigerian Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Lagbaja’s passing

By Chijindu Chinedu The Governing Council Chairman of Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Imo State, and former Minister of Science and Technology, Chief Henry Ikechukwu Ikoh, mourns the passing of Nigerian Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, and offers his condolences. Recall that Lagbaja passed away on Wednesday in Lagos. In a statement issued…

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Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo (M) and delegation from Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA)

Kogi State Launches Free Trade Zone

The Kogi State Government is establishing a special economic zone with free trade zone status in the Ajaokuta economic development corridor. A press release issued by Ismaila Isah, Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, indicate that Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo sought collaboration with the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) during a meeting with…

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