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[ad_1] Colombia’s Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development, Susana Muhamad, together with David Cooper, acting Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), have officially launched the preparations for what will be the most important event in the history of the environmental sector in the country, the COP16 on Biodiversity to be held between […]

[ad_1] Super Eagles coach, José Santos Peseiro, has insisted that despite looking good for a spot in the Round of 16 following their victory against hosts Cote d’Ivoire on Thursday, his boys will not take their feet off the pedal when they battle Guinea Bissau this evening in their final group A match. “We defeated

[ad_1] A kidnap kingpin identified as Janari and some of his foot soldiers have been killed during operations conducted by the air component of Operation Whirl Punch in Kaduna State. Janari was said to have masterminded several kidnaps within Kaduna State as well as the Abuja-Kaduna highway. The Nigerian Air Force confirmed this in a

[ad_1] Gone are the days when Nigeria was a citadel of peace among African countries. In recent times, things have changed drastically, as epitomised by the situation in Plateau State where many innocent people have continually lost their lives. Insecurity in Nigeria has negatively affected many things. Kidnapping reigns in Abuja, the seat of power,

[ad_1] Three labourers were on Sunday evening feared dead after a landslide occurred in a village called Unguwan Ayaba of Keffi local government area of Nasarawa State. The workers were digging and loading red soil into a waiting lorry at a location in the village when it suddenly collapsed from the cliff and buried four

[ad_1] Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, flanked by key government officials has conducted a comprehensive inspection of the Mass Housing for the Less Privileged project at Millennium City in Kaduna on Sunday afternoon. The housing project initiative was spearheaded by Qatar Charity following an agreement with the Governor Sani administration months ago. The governor expressed

[ad_1] The Managing Director, Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, Ahmed Farouk, has congratulated the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo as he clocked 54. This is contained in a statement signed by NAMA Director of Public Affairs and Consumer protection, Abdullahi Musa, on Sunday in Abuja. Mr Farouk commended Mr Keyamo’s unwavering dedication to

[ad_1] Themba Zwane scored twice in 16 first-half minutes as South Africa thrashed Namibia to earn their first points of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). South Africa ignited their AFCON campaign with the largest margin of victory so far at the 2023 edition of the tournament Percy Tau, who missed a spot kick

[ad_1] The Ogun State Police Command says it has launched an investigation to unravel the mystery behind the death of a yet to be identified National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, member in the state. The body of the deceased NYSC member was discovered in the Kadesh area of Ogijo. The police said the body of

[ad_1] Oyo State has drawn the curtain on the search-and-rescue operation at the site of Tuesday’s explosion in the state capital, Governor Seyi Makinde announced on Sunday in Ibadan. At least five persons were killed and 77 injured following an explosion at Bodija, a residential area in Ibadan. The impact of the explosion was said