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The Kano State government has confirmed 31 people have died in the recent floods across 21 local government areas of the state. The Executive Secretary of the State Emergency Management Agency, Isyaku Kubarachi disclosed this to journalists on Wednesday in Kano. He said 280 people were affected and 5,280 houses were destroyed by the floods. Kubarachi added that 2,518 farmlands …

Chinese leader Xi Jinping told African leaders on Thursday that he would deepen cooperation on infrastructure and trade with the continent, speaking at Beijing’s biggest summit in years. More than 50 African leaders and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will attend this week’s China-Africa forum, state media said. African leaders have already secured a series of commitments this week for …

The Bayelsa State House of Assembly has approved Governor Douye Diri’s request to appoint 12 additional special advisers. The House, which resumed its recess on Wednesday, received three letters from the state government, including the governor’s request for the appointment of 12 special advisers. He also sought House approval for the Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper (MTEF/FSP) …

Gunmen on Tuesday night attacked Umulogho community in Obowo local government area of ​​Imo State and killed a policeman. They also burned down part of the police station in the community. Residents told reporters on Wednesday that the attackers stormed the area in a Sienna bus at around 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday and began shooting sporadically. According to them, the …

The National Economic Council has expressed skepticism about a bumper agricultural harvest due to widespread flooding in several states in Nigeria. Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, and Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, shared this information following a meeting of the NEC chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, held on Wednesday. In 2024, no fewer than …

Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) President Festus Osifo on Wednesday warned that the latest increase in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) petrol would worsen poverty levels in the country. Osifo, who issued the warning in a statement, said the TUC leadership received news of the fuel price hike with deep concern. He stressed that the burden of …

The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has rescued two children found wandering in Osun and reunited them with their parents. The NSCDC Commander in the state, Mr. Michael Adaralewa, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Osogbo. He said the agency’s patrol team rescued a 12-year-old boy who was seen wandering around Lameco area, Osogbo at about …

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Faith Maji To address the scourge of malnutrition in the state, the United Nations Children’s Fund on Wednesday handed over 7,000 cartons of ready-to-use therapeutic foods to the Katsina State government. Speaking during the programme, UNICEF Representative for Nigeria, Ms. Cristian Mundiate, described the RUTF as a life-saving solution for malnourished children. He noted that “with this initiative we hope …

Gunmen on Tuesday killed seven people in a fresh attack in Bokkos local government area of ​​Plateau State. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Security, Brigadier General Gagji Shipi (retd.), confirmed the incident to journalists on Wednesday in Jos. READ ALSO: Gunmen kidnap Anambra commissioner and his wife He said several people were seriously injured in the attack. The …