The Director General of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Prof. Charles Anosike has said that the agency’s partnership with universities and other institutions of learning would benefit farmers and people living in agrarian communities. Anosike said this during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between NiMet and Taraba State University on Thursday in Abuja. He said: “NiMet’s network of university partners is increasing. This adds to the weather and climate data available to us in addition to the data being generated by our agency-owned weather stations. “These various data enrich the accuracy of our weather forecasts in fulfillment…
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The Abuja Transport and Aviation Correspondents Association (ATACA), has elected new executives to pilot the affairs of the association for the next two years. The election, which was keenly contested in Abuja on February 12, 2025 after the expiration of the previous Exco, saw Ejike Ejike emerged as the new chairman of the association after defeating his opponent, Jude Idu with 18 to seven votes. A statement made available Thursday by the Public Relations Officer, ATACA, Kasim Sumaina, hinted that, other members elected as the new executive included; Francisca Ogar, who was elected as the vice chairman after defeating Gabriel…
The Governor of Osun state, Senator Ademola Adeleke has raised the alarm over an alleged plot by elements within the opposition parties to launch vicious attacks on local governments secretariat across the state. Adeleke, in a statement issued Thursday by his Spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, said the planned attack include an orchestrated onslaught on leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and top government officials. He noted that the evil agenda was designed to disrupt the forthcoming local government elections and create an atmosphere of chaos to push for the declaration of a state of emergency. Adeleke, however, warned that…
Seven-time champions, Nigeria would face tough battle with Egypt, South Africa and Morocco in the group phase of this year’s Africa Under 20 Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire between 26th April and 18th May. The Flying Eagles pipped host nation Egypt 1-0 in a group phase match at the last edition of the competition, and must ensure a great start to their campaign in Cote d’Ivoire in order to build confidence for a gritty tournament. TheHintsNews reports that Nigeria finished third in Egypt two years ago. Former Malian player, Adama Coulibaly, who was an assistant at the draw conducted…
President of Nigeria Basketball Federation, Ahmadu Kida, Wednesday paid a visit to the Abuja camp of D’Tigers, who are preparing for the 3rd Window of the Afrobasket Qualifiers slated to hold in Tripoli, Libya. Kida expressed his satisfaction with the enthusiasm of the players, while promising them of the continued support and encouragement of the board of the NBBF. While charging the players who were scouted and selected from the Nigerian basketball league to put in their best performance at all times, he was quick to remind them that there was no difference between them and the foreign based players…
The Nigeria Police Force has described the allegations express of missing 3,907 arms as misleading and inaccurate. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP. Muyiwa Adejobi in a statement issued Thursday clarified that the recent report about missing arms appeared to stem from an assessment of the report by the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation dating back to 2019. He added that the report waslikely reflecting records compiled prior to the current Inspector-General of Police’s tenure. Adejobi noted: “In the report, according to Issue 3b, Sub (iii), it is stated that 3907 arms were unaccounted for and not “missing”…
The troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have neutralised several terrorist kingpins and also destroyed over 40 enclaves in the ongoing operation in Zamfara and Sokoto States from February 1 -10, 2025. Coordinator, Joint Media Coordination Centre, Operation Fansan Yamma, Lt-Col. Abubakar Abdullahi in a statement issued Wednesday said the operation has resulted in the neutralisation of numerous terrorists, including several key terrorist kingpins. He said: “During this period, troops successfully neutralised dozens of terrorists, including kingpins such as Kachalla Na Faransa, Dogon Bakkwalo, Auta Gobaje and Dan Mai Dutsi, among others. “Notably, many of these individuals were eliminated in a…
The federal government has commended Ogun State for its continuous commitment to hosting a world-class National Sports Festival as the event draws closer. The Local Organising Committee (LOC) with the firm support of the NSC officially unveiled Premium Trust Bank as the lead sponsor of the festival on Wednesday in Abeokuta. This was contained in a press statement signed by issued Tuesday by Director of Information and Public relations, NSC, Ms. Ajayi Kehinde. Speaking, Chairman of NSC, Mallam Shehu Dikko, lauded Ogun State’s dedication to ensuring a seamless and memorable festival. He emphasised the importance of corporate and private sector…
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal has insisted that his administration would not engage in negotiations with bandits. He maintained that military action remainrf the government’s primary strategy in tackling insecurity. Lawal in a statement issued Tuesday by his spokesperson, Sulaiman Idris, clarified that reports suggesting otherwise were a misinterpretation of the governor’s recent interview with BBC Hausa Service. The governor added that some media platforms mischievously translated the interview in an attempt to mislead the public about the Zamfara State Government’s security approach. He said: “The issue of banditry has been a major concern for the people of Zamfara, the…
The 14th Africa Armwrestling Championship, scheduled for July 23-27, 2025, in Abuja, has received a massive boost as members of the House of Representatives pledged their full support to the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) Chairman, Hon. Adeboye Adeyinka (Sir Zulu). Speaking at the LOC inauguration ceremony held at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, lawmakers assured the LOC chairman of their commitment to making the event one of the best-organized championships in Africa. Hon. Oluwatoyin Fayinka Moses, representing the Chairman, House Committee on Sports, emphasized the economic and social impact of the championship, stating: “This championship is not just about competition;…