53 h. ago FG takes action to prevent flood disaster, climate crises as Shettima unveils preemptive plan

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday launched Nigeria’s Anticipatory Action Framework at a validation workshop in Abuja, signalling a shift from reactive disaster management to proactive flood prevention. The framework leverages early warning systems, community empowerment, and pre-arranged financing to mitigate climate-induced disasters, which impacted over five million Nigerians in 2024. […] The post FG takes action to prevent flood disaster, climate crises as Shettima unveils preemptive plan appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago NiMet management invites aviation unions to dialogue to avert strike

From Sola Ojo, Abuja The management of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has responded to the threat of industrial action by three aviation unions, citing efforts to address staff concerns and welfare issues and inviting them to a dialogue meeting. The unions, which include the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), Amalgamated Union of […] The post NiMet management invites aviation unions to dialogue to avert strike appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago TCN restores power to Bayelsa, Rivers after vandalised line repair

The Transmission Company of Nigeria has restored bulk electricity supply to Bayelsa and parts of Rivers State following the repair of its vandalised 132kV Owerri–Ahoada transmission line TCN’s General Manager, Public Affairs, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, in a statement in Abuja on Monday, said that the line was connected to the grid on April 11 at Read More

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5 d. ago Sheikh Takes Over, Sunmonu Bows Out As Julius Berger Chairman

Julius Berger Nigeria Plc has sent forth its former chairman, Mutiu Sunmonu, and welcomed his successor, Engr. Goni Sheikh. The event took place last Tuesday at the Congress Hall of Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, where the company’s managing director, Dr. Peer Lubasch, described it as a truly special occasion to bid farewell to Sunmonu and […]

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1 week ago Yakubu heads INEC weekly meeting, group condemns sacking claim

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, on Tuesday, presided over the commission’s weekly management meeting in Abuja, amid viral rumours alleging his removal from office. The false claims, which began circulating on WhatsApp on Monday, alleged that President Bola Tinubu had sacked Yakubu and appointed Prof. Bashiru Olamilekan as his Read More

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1 week ago Youth Minister Pushes For Social Reform, Internship Scheme For Corps Members

The Minister for Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, has called for far-reaching reforms aimed at equipping National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members with relevant skills and opportunities that align with the demands of the contemporary job market. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 2025 NYSC Annual Management Conference in Abuja, Olawande emphasised the importance of […]

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1 week ago Youth minister supports protests, says he’d join If time permitted

The Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, has expressed support for the ongoing protest by the Take It Back Movement, stating that he would have joined the demonstration himself if time permitted. Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Monday after the 2025 Annual Management Conference of the National Youth Service Corps, the minister emphasised the Read More

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3 w. ago Specialists To Guide Women On Fertility Preservation, Fibroid Management In Abuja

Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), especially women facing reproductive health challenges, particularly those dealing with cancer, fibroids, and adenomyosis, will have the opportunity to receive expert guidance at the Abuja Reproductive Health Week 2025. The event, scheduled for March 26th – 27th, is being organised by Nordica Fertility Centre in collaboration with the […]

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3 w. ago CBN Manages Project Account On Behalf Of OAGF, Witness Tells Court In Trial Of Ex

A staff of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Okoroafor Chinyere, who is also one of the witnesses in the trial of the former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, has told Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, that the apex bank managed the project account on behalf of the Office […]

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3 w. ago Ilobu/Ifon clash: APC chieftain, Omowaiye, seeks urgent relief for victims

Tribune Online Ilobu/Ifon clash: APC chieftain, Omowaiye, seeks urgent relief for victims As fleeing residents of Ilobu and Ifon-Osun now take refuge in many churches, mosques, and other worship centers in Osun State, the Executive Director of Project Implementation at the Federal Housing Authority, Abuja, Mr. Oluremi Omowaiye, on Sunday called on the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to urgently provide relief materials to victims displaced by the Ifon-Osun/Ilobu communal clash. Ilobu/Ifon clash: APC chieftain, Omowaiye, seeks urgent relief for victims Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Provide relief for Osun communal clash victims, FHA boss urges NEMA

The Executive Director, Project Implementation at the Federal Housing Authority, Abuja, Mr. Oluremi Omowaiye, has called on the National Emergency Management Agency to urgently provide relief materials for those displaced by the ongoing communal clashes in Osun State. The violent confrontations involving hoodlums from Ifon, Ilobu, and Erin Osun have led to several deaths, multiple Read More

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