A gunman at the wheel of a heavy truck ploughed into a crowd celebrating Bastille Day in the French city of Nice on Thursday, killing at least 84 people and injuring scores more in what President Francois Hollande called a…
President Muhammad Buhari has directed service chiefs and entire leadership of the nation’s Armed Forces to intensify and perfect current strategies and techniques toward curtailing criminalities across the country. The president gave the directive at the grand finale of the…
Ganiat Oladeinde Scientifically, trees are quite strategic in combating global warming as they absorb the carbon-dioxide in the atmosphere, replenish the air with oxygen and also contribute immensely to the aesthetics of the environment. They also check erosion and stem the…
Seye Joseph The Commissioner for Environment in Lagos State, Honourable Babatunde Adejare has said that the attitudinal behaviour of people towards waste management and environment in the state is appalling. Adejare who was speaking at the Coastal Cities at Risk…
Katherine Lopez A team of scientists from 13 African nations and beyond have gathered in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, this week to advance efforts to improve the health of Africans by reducing exposure to aflatoxins. The participants of this Second…
The Cross River Government has acquired 20 trucks and 200 waste collection bins as part of its efforts to ensure efficient waste evacuation and management in Calabar. The Commissioner for Environment, Mr Mike Eraye, made the disclosure on Wednesday in…
The Independent Energy Watch Initiative, an NGO, has launched first Africa indigenous energy management mobile software to fast-track information dissemination in power sector. This is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Chairman of the organisation, Mr Chidi…
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that security situation has improved in the country since he took over the mantle of leadership. Buhari said the situation would continue to improve under his leadership. The President stated this on Wednesday in Wanke…
Fans of popular Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have continued to pour encomiums on the star for bagging the “Hero of the Month’’ award. Savage was bestowed with the award by a South African media…
The Senate has urged the Federal Government to enter into negotiations with state governments for the payment of salary arrears owed teachers across the country. This followed a motion by the Chairman, Committee on Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Sen. Dino…
