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Apr 18, 2025

Katsina Incorporates Tree Planting in Road Projects for Greener Future

[Premium Times] The 24-kilometre Eastern Bye Pass Road, Katsina, currently under construction, will be the first project to benefit from the tree planting directive.

Apr 18, 2025

Kaduna Governor Appoints New Head of Service, Others in Key Shake-Up

[Premium Times] Governor Sani, while congratulating the appointees, urged them to bring renewed energy, integrity, and commitment to their new roles. He charged them to leverage their experience in fulfilling their institutional mandates and wished them divine guidance as they undertake their duties.

Apr 18, 2025

Tinubu Slashes Family Planning Budget By 97% Amid Decline in Donor Funding

[Premium Times] With donor support decreasing and domestic investment declining, experts worry about the impact on women already facing challenges accessing essential reproductive health services.

Apr 18, 2025

Climate Impact Could Slash Nigeria's GDP By 55% - NCIC Warns

[Vanguard] ...as 1,200 Communities Face Imminent Flood Risks

Apr 18, 2025

Govt Asks Ethiopia to Expedite Action On Exchange of Sentenced Persons' Deal

[Vanguard] The federal government has asked its Ethiopian counterpart to speed up the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, on exchange of sentenced persons between both countries.

Apr 18, 2025

WAEC to Conduct First-Ever Computer-Based Test for About Two Million Candidates

[Premium Times] Mr Dangut revealed that the exam will involve 1,973,253 students from 23,554 schools nationwide.

Apr 18, 2025

'Thank You Sir, You Stood By Me in Difficult Times' - Akinwumi Adesina Tells Buhari

[Vanguard] President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has expressed deep gratitude to former President Muhammadu Buhari for the unwavering support he received during challenging moments in his career.

Apr 18, 2025

Trump to Close Dozens of U.S. Embassies, Including in Africa

[Daily Trust] US President, Donald Trump, has initiated a move to shut down several embassies in Africa and other parts of the world, according to CNN.

Apr 18, 2025

Troops Kill Terror Kingpin, Arrest 39, Rescue 38 Hostages

[Leadership] The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said that troops on internal operations neutralised a notorious terrorist kingpin, Bello Kaura, in a precision airstrike conducted by troops of Operation Fasan Yamma in North-West region and beyond.

Apr 18, 2025

Tinubu Directing Nigeria's Affairs From Europe, Returns Home After Easter - Presidency

[Leadership] The Presidency has assured Nigerians that President Bola Tinubu remained fully in charge of the country's affairs despite his ongoing stay in Europe, adding that he is expected to return to Nigeria after the Easter holidays.