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FG Discovers Gold Deposits Along Abuja-Nasarawa Highway
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FG Discovers Gold Deposits Along Abuja-Nasarawa Highway

The Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development has discovered gold deposits along the Abuja, Nasarawa axis through the National Integrated Mineral Exploration Project. The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Olamilekan Adegbite, stated this in Abuja while hosting the Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State. According to a statement issued in Abuja by his media aide, Ayodeji Adeyemi, the minister assured his guest that the FMMSD would develop the mineral resources in Nasarawa. He noted that his ministry had resolved to avoid a repeat of the scenario in Zamfara (where bandits were mainly in charge of the gold mining) in Nasarawa State. He added that the NIMEP project, which had cost the ministry N15bn, generated many geoscience data that got foreign investors excited ...
Ministry of Mines Debunks Allegation of CBN Acquiring Gold From Zamfara Government
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Ministry of Mines Debunks Allegation of CBN Acquiring Gold From Zamfara Government

The Ministry of Mines and Steel Development has discredited claims that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) bought gold from the Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Head of Press and ublic Relations, Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, Etore Thomas. The statement titled, ‘Zamfara Gold: Putting the Facts Right’, said that the view by a few that some states in the country have the purview to utilise the natural resources within their area for their own use is untrue. It said that all mineral resources are on the Exclusive Legislative list as enshrined in the 1999 Constitution (as amended). According to the statement, section 44(3) states "the entire property in and control of all minerals, mineral oils and natural gas in,...
Protesting Youths Set Zik’s Statue Aflame in Onitsha, Anambra
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Protesting Youths Set Zik’s Statue Aflame in Onitsha, Anambra

Enraged youths on Thursday set ablaze the statue of Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, erected in Onitsha Anambra State. The perpetrators are suspected to be thugs who hijacked the peaceful #EndSARS protest which was initiated as a movement to end police brutality and bad governance in the country. The monument was erected some months ago by Anambra state governor, Willie Obiano at Dennis Memorial Grammar School roundabout in Onitsha to decorate the commercial hub of the state, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Mr Victor Ononye, a kinsman of the first president of Nigeria while recounting the incident said, “What happened at the DMGS Roundabout, Onitsha, which I saw with my own eyes, evoked tears. “They decapitated the hand and went away with his title staff. That is the height of ingrati...
LASG Disowns Viral Video on Sale of Branded Waste Baskets (Video)
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LASG Disowns Viral Video on Sale of Branded Waste Baskets (Video)

The Lagos State Government, on Thursday, disowned the viral video, where some uniformed impostors were promoting the sale of branded wastebaskets purportedly on behalf of the State. A statement signed by the State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tunji Bello, noted that all the characters in the viral video are fraudsters who do not represent the State Government or any of its agencies.   Bello affirmed that there is no unit or agency under the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources that goes by the name “Lagos State Vehicle Waste Basket (LAVWAB) Enforcement/Compliance” as portrayed in the branded vehicle which the fraudsters operated from. He pointed out that the dubious intent of the criminals in the video could be deduced from the fact ...
(Exclusive) Women in Abuja Community Take on Repair of Abandoned Road, Pledge Readiness to Partner With Government
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(Exclusive) Women in Abuja Community Take on Repair of Abandoned Road, Pledge Readiness to Partner With Government

Residents of Byazhin Across, Kubwa a suburb in the Bwari Area Council of Federal Capital Territory, Abuja who have long clamored government’s intervention to fix their deplorable road have been rescued from their misery by “Able women.” The group which is made up of 10 women has taken it upon themselves to fix the road which has long been abandoned in an unmotorable manner causing untold hardship on motorists. In an exclusive interview with African News Today, the group said their action was inspired by the desire to uplift their community in the face of utter neglect by successive governments in the Bwari Area Council of FCT. The leader of the group who simply identified herself as Mrs. Shita said, “The road has been causing mishap and avoidable accidents to motorists, pregnancie...
Relocate Upland to Safer Ground, Red Cross Tells Residents of Flood Prone Communities as NiMet Raises Flood Alert
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Relocate Upland to Safer Ground, Red Cross Tells Residents of Flood Prone Communities as NiMet Raises Flood Alert

The Nigerian Red Cross Society, Enugu Chapter has asked residents of flood prone areas in Enugu State to relocate to safer ground as it aims to avert loss of lives and properties in the event of flood. The call was made when the group embarked on a sensitization campaign in Enugu along with other stakeholders to educate the residents on flood preparedness, mitigation and response. It comes after predictions by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) that 2020 will witness heavy rainfall with potential flood. Speaking during the exercise, the Disaster Management Coordinator of the Red Cross in Enugu, Michael Morris admonished members of the public to be observant and on alert throughout the rainy season and report any flood incident to the appropriate authorities. Morris said...
Cash for Trash Recycle Hub: FCT Launches Waste Management Initiative
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Cash for Trash Recycle Hub: FCT Launches Waste Management Initiative

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister of State, Ramatu Tijani has launched a waste management initiative tagged “Cash 4 Trash” recycling hub in Nyanya, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC)as part of effort to rid the city of indiscriminate refuse disposal. The minister while flashing off the project, stated that the scheme was introduced to encourage healthy environment and control erosion in the city, noting that blockage of drainage systems has been the bane of flooding in some parts of the territory. Tijani lauded the effort of WASTE Africa and the FCT Satellite Towns Development Department for what she described as a laudable initiative. According to a statement by Austin Elemue, Special Adviser on Media to the FCT Minister of State, the minister said, “This scheme will go a...
Ethnic Groups in Taraba task Ishaku to Address Injustices
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Ethnic Groups in Taraba task Ishaku to Address Injustices

Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba State has been issued a 30-day ultimatum by four aggrieved ethnic groups in the state to address lingering injustices meted out to them by successive administrations. In a joint world press conference in Jalingo on Saturday, the ethnic groups comprising of the Minute, Fulani, Kuteb and Tiv claimed that successive administrations in the state have subjected them to injustices. Mr Obed Ameh, spokesperson of the group, disclosed that the injustices held sway in chieftancy matters and local government creation. Referencing the stool of Ukwe Takum which has been unoccupied since 1996 after the death of Alhaji Ali Ibrahim, Ameh said the delay in appointing a new Ukwe Takum was a calculated attempt to deny the Kuteb of the stool. He further lamented th...
Funke Akindele Rescues Pa James by Gifting Him a House after Flood Wrecked His Home
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Funke Akindele Rescues Pa James by Gifting Him a House after Flood Wrecked His Home

Nigerian actress Funke Akindele has rescued iconic actor Kayode Olasehinde Ajirebi, alias Pa james, whose home in Oke Isagun community of Oke Odo, Lagos was recently flooded by gifting him a house. Pa James had sought for help on social media after his home was flooded on July 7, 2020, destroying his properties. His son Samuel Ajirebi last year shared pictures and videos on Instagram of their home overtaken by flood. Jennifer Diary actress Funke magnanimously gifted the family an apartment to alleviate them of their suffering. It was disclosed on Instagram by actress, Oluwakemi Adetoro Ojo. She wrote, “On behalf of PA JAMES, I Want to say Big thank you to @funkejenifaakindele for the the new apartment given to him by you. God bless you so much for your good heart Anikeademi your t...
LASPARK Warns Horticulturists to Keep Environment Clean
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LASPARK Warns Horticulturists to Keep Environment Clean

  Lagos State Parks and Gardens Agency (LASPARK) has said horticulturists who have consistently failed at keeping their assigned open spaces clean and well-groomed would be disengaged by the Agency. This was made known in a statement issued by the General Manager of the Agency, Mrs. Adetoun Popoola, saying the present administration's commitment towards ensuring a greener and healthier environment in Lagos as well as undertaking monitoring to ensure compliance with the terms of engagement. “We have observed that some of the locations outsourced to horticulturists have not been given adequate attention and care; the State Government will not continue to engage contractors who underperform and continuously breach the terms of their engagement, which is to keep Lagos looking cle...