By Abdulfatah Babatunde The Arab Coordination Group (ACG) has pledged to increase support for its African partner countries ahead of the crucial COP28 climate change conference. To this end, ACG on Thursday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia announced it would allocate up to $50 billion to help build resilient infrastructure and inclusive societies in the African […]
From Our Correspondent The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) says 26.5 million Nigerians in Borno, Sokoto and Zamfara States including the FCT may face a food crisis between June and August 2024. FAO Country Representative, Dominique Kouacou, announced this at the presentation of the October to November round of the Cadre Harmonise (CH) food security […]
From Our Correspondent Adamawa State Government, Wednesday, distributed relief items to victims of windstorms and floods in the Demsa Local Government Area. Distributing the materials, the Deputy Governor, Prof. Kaletapwa Farauta, said the gesture was to cushion the effect of the disasters. Farauta said that 20 other affected local government areas would benefit from the […]
By Our Correspondent The landlords of Agric and Owutu in Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area (LCDA) have appealed to the Lagos State Government to obey court processes on their case. They asked Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu to refrain from demolishing their buildings for any purpose, pending determination of case in court. The landlords seek to […]
From Our Correspondent The National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) says the government will ensure that Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Benue return home soon. Its Federal Commissioner, Mr Tijani Ahmed, gave the assurance while distributing relief materials to IDPs at Ichwa camp in Makurdi. Ahmed said the government will also […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde As the temperature in Africa is forecasted to increase at an accelerated pace, climate expert says many sub-Saharan countries will witness a two-degree Celsius rise between 2025 and 2040. This alarming trend has raised concerns about its potential impact on food production and security in the continent. Dr Enock Chivaka, an African […]
Two people died as rescuers evacuated hundreds after wildfires consumed large parts of northern Sicily, Italy, on Friday and Saturday, according to local media reports. The fire blazed areas around the Sicilian capital of Palermo, especially the Cefalu coastal resort town, local media said. A woman and an elderly man reportedly perished while fleeing the […]
From Our Correspondent The Oyo State government has warned trespassers against encroaching into land belonging to public schools across the state. The Commissioner for Education Science and Technology, Prof. Abdulwaheed Adelabu, gave the warning while on a routine visit to St. Agnes Basic School, Iluju, Ogbomoso on Friday in Oyo State. Adelabu decried the alarming […]
UNFrom Our Correspondent The Minister of State for Environment, Dr Ishaq Salako, on Saturday in Abuja, expressed the Federal Government’s commitment to phasing out ozone layer-depleting substances. Speaking at the 2023 World Ozone Day Celebration, the minister expressed worries about level of ozone layer depletion in Nigeria. TheNewsZenith reports that UN celebrates World Ozone Day […]
By Our Correspondent Former President Muhammadu Buhari commiserated with the government and people of Morocco over the earthquake that occurred, on Friday, south of Marrakech. In a statement issued, on Monday by Garba Shehu, his spokesman, Buhari said the incident deeply saddened him. TheNewsZenith recalls that a 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit Morocco Friday at 11.11 p.m. […]