38 h. ago National summit on nutrition, food security to commence on Monday

Tribune Online National summit on nutrition, food security to commence on Monday "This situation is exacerbated by factors such as: climate change and..." National summit on nutrition, food security to commence on Monday Tribune Online

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53 h. ago GPA raises concern over assault on Nigeria’s food sovereignty

By Johnson Adebowale The Global Prolife Alliance (GPA) is seeking the attention of the National Assembly (NASS) through Hon. Chike Okafor, chairman, and members, House Committee on Nutrition and Food Security, to what it called “biotech sponsorship of terrorism and the assault on Nigeria’s food sovereignty.” The GPA made the submission to “expose how certain […] The post GPA raises concern over assault on Nigeria’s food sovereignty appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago ONSA, UK High Commission train Nigerian security agencies on fight against terrorism

From Molly Kilete, Abuja The National Counter-Terrorism Centre, Office of the National Security Adviser (NCTC-ONSA), has commenced a three-week capacity-building course to empower the military, security and Intelligence agencies in combatting terrorism, violent extremism and other violent crimes bedeviling the country. The training, organized in collaboration with the British High Commission, at the ONSA headquarters, […] The post ONSA, UK High Commission train Nigerian security agencies on fight against terrorism appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 d. ago Senate To Hold Nationwide Talks With Victims, Stakeholders On Insecurity – Opeyemi Bamidele

The Nigerian Senate has announced plans to conduct nationwide consultations across the six geo-political zones to address the escalating security crisis plaguing the country. The consultations will form a key part of the upcoming National Security Summit organized by the upper legislative chamber. Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, who chairs the ad hoc committee on the […] The post Senate To Hold Nationwide Talks With Victims, Stakeholders On Insecurity – Opeyemi Bamidele appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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8 d. ago Insecurity: Senate to hold regional meetings with stakeholders, victims of armed violence

Tribune Online Insecurity: Senate to hold regional meetings with stakeholders, victims of armed violence Senate Leader and Chairman of the Ad-hoc Committee on National Security Summit, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, disclosed these plans at the committee’s inaugural meeting held at the National Assembly in Abuja. Insecurity: Senate to hold regional meetings with stakeholders, victims of armed violence Tribune Online

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1 week ago “Police Impartial, Not Aiding Election Riggers” – IGP Egbetokun Assures Nigerians

Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has denied viral report claiming that security agencies are responsible for election rigging in the country. Speaking at the third National Democracy Stakeholders Summit in Abuja, on Monday, the IGP said that the police remained impartial actors during electoral exercises, with no role in determining or influencing vote counts. Represented […] The post “Police Impartial, Not Aiding Election Riggers” – IGP Egbetokun Assures Nigerians appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Reps Begin Probe Of N1.12trn Anchors Borrowers’ Fund Disbursement, Others

The House of Representatives through its Committee on Nutrition and Food Security has commenced investigation into the disbursement of the N1.12 trillion Anchors Borrowers Programme. The probe also covered Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL’s) disbursement of N215billion for agrobusinesses and Bank of Industry (BOI’s) payment of N3 billion to 22, 120 […]

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2 w. ago Reps Begin Probe Of N1.12trn Anchor Borrowers’ Fund Disbursement, Others

The House of Representatives through its Committee on Nutrition and Food Security has commenced investigation into the disbursement of the N1.12 trillion Anchors Borrowers Programme. The probe also covered Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL’s) disbursement of N215billion for agrobusinesses and Bank of Industry (BOI’s) payment of N3 billion to 22, 120 […]

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2 w. ago Utomi, Ighodalo call on Nigeria’s elite to drive national transformation

By Chinelo Obogo Leading voices in public policy have called on prominent Nigerians to take more responsibility in pushing for social change and political engagement. Speaking at a recent virtual summit themed ‘Elites, architects of change’ hosted by the Institute for National Transformation (INT), economist, Prof. Pat Utomi and the Senior Pastor of Trinity House, […] The post Utomi, Ighodalo call on Nigeria’s elite to drive national transformation appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Democracy Day: We need to strengthen democratic institutions –Ex

From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja Former Inspector General of Police (IGP), Sir Mike Okiro has said there is need to strengthen democratic institutions, guarantee the independence of the judiciary and eradicate corruption in the overall interest of the country. Okiro spoke at the National Democracy Day Summit organized by the JusticeNow International, in Abuja to commemorate […] The post Democracy Day: We need to strengthen democratic institutions –Ex-IGP Okiro appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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