…Supports the establishment of a global biodiversity fund and additional funds to least developed countries By Abdallah el-Kurebe Zambian government has expressed its commitment to continue to halt and reverse the global biodiversity loss by 2030. The country’s minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Elijah Muchima stated this on Thursday while speaking during the high-level segment of the 15th Session of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) taking place in Canada between 15th and 17th December, 2022. According to the Minister who was represented by the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Ms. Dalphne Chabu, “Zambia supports…
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A stakeholder’s engagement workshop on issues relating to climate change and its effect on the society organized for relevant ministries and agencies in Ondo state by the West African Service Centre on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use (WASCAL), Federal University of Technology Akure, FUTA has called for joint action to tackle the many adverse effects of climate change. The workshop held on Thursday, December 15, 2022 as part of activities signposting the commemoration of 10 years of training students by FUTA-WASCAL for Doctoral Research Programme in West African Climate System (DRP-WACS) The panelists, comprising representatives from the ministries of Environment,…
ASHENEWS reports that while the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) trained the journalists on Tuesday, that for the civil society organisations was held on Thursday. The Executive Director, Auwal Musa Rafsanjani said the one-day training of journalists will amplify the need for asset declaration which will in turn push candidates to publicly declare their assets. CISLAC believes that the lack of public data on the assets of candidates for public offices has made it difficult to track the corrupt practices of politicians. “Going by the current situation of things, corruption is endemic at various levels, and with the upcoming…
The new vice chancellor of the Federal University, Birnin Kebbi (FUBK), Prof. Muhammad Zaiyan- Umar has sought the support of journalists for positive projection to the world in furtherance of the institutions’ goals. Zaiyan-Umar made the appeal at a media interactive session in Birnin Kebbi on Wednesday. According to him, it is imperative to engage the stakeholders who have a lot to offer for the progress and development of the university. “I am aware of the functions the journalists perform, basically on enlightenment, education, entertainment and image- making as agents of various media houses. “I believe any responsible institution that…
The Northern Coalition Group (CNG) has observed that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN’s) cash withdrawal limits policy is a recipe for disaster that should be resisted by Nigerians. This is contained in a position statement signed by its spokesperson and mailed to ASHENEWS on Wednesday. According to the group, “the CBN policy is another not-well-thought-out, unreasonable and unacceptable action perpetrated by certain dubious interests led by Godwin Emefiele against Nigerians collectively, and northerners in particular.” It further opined that “the policy introduced by the CBN is totally against Northern Nigerian interest because the region has the lowest financial inclusion…
…Parades 8 suspects on various crimes The Sokoto State Police Command have raided a political party office in Isa local government area of Sokoto state and recovered three AK-47 rifles, a locally-made gun and other dangerous weapons. The commissioner of Police, Mohammed Usaini Gumel disclosed this briefing newsmen at the command headquarters on Tuesday. Though he did not disclose the name name of the political party, the CP said thugs were suspected to have stored the weapons ahead of 2023 political campaigns. According to Gumel, the police would not compromise its mandate of maintaining law and order as well as…
The West African Service Centre on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use (WASCAL) at the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) has organized an educational outreach for elementary and secondary schools in Ondo state. The event is to educate students on climate change and its effect on the environment as part of the Centre’s activities to mark its 10th year anniversary. Declaring the event open, the Vice Chancellor, Professor Adenike Oladiji represented by the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Development, Professor Phillips Oguntunde, said the programme is critically important as the future belongs to the coming generation, thus it is important to educate them on…
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, set aside its order committing the Inspector-General (IGP) of Police, Usman Baba to three-month imprisonment for contempt. Justice Bolaji Olajuwon, in a ruling, said that there was evidence before the court that the IGP had substantially complied with the court’s earlier order directing the reinstatement of Patrick Okoli, who was compulsorily retired as a police officer. Justice Olajuwon, therefore, agreed with the submission of counsel to the IGP, Simon Lough, SAN, praying the court to void the November 29 committal order. The judge consequently declared that in view of the development, the application by…
Some Internally Displaced Persons (IDPS) from different locations in Kaduna state on Wednesday cried out for help over lack of shelter, hunger, and loss of means of livelihood. The displaced persons are camped in an IDP centre in Kaduna. They said in separate interviews that they were forced out of their homes in 2020 due to exacerbating kidnappings and banditry activities in the state. Many of the displaced persons, mainly from communities of Birnin Gwari, Igabi and Chikun local government areas of the state, are also currently taking refuge in safer communities at the homes of relatives. The Chairman of…
Shareholders of Dangote Cement Plc on Tuesday unanimously authorised the management of the company to undertake a share buyback of up to 10 per cent of its issued shares. The company said this in a statement signed by Mr Francis Browne, Media and Communication Officer, Dangote Group, in Lagos. According to the statement, Dangote cement had earlier indicated interest to undergo a share buyback programme of up to 10 per cent of its issued shares. The approval, the company said, was given at its Extraordinary General Meeting, and recorded a 100 per cent approval from the shareholders, with many of…