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Perturbed by the growing hardship in the country, a non-governmental organisation, Zenith Environmental Protection Network (ZESPRONET), has said that it would shift attention to human empowerment to curb hunger among Nigerians. The group’s International President, Eke Uguru, who stated this during the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Enugu, lamented the rising hardship, stressing that the… 
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• Police withdraw mobile officers from VIPs • Requesting names of organisers in order, IGP insists • Ex-PGF DG Lukman says protest an opportunity to recruit new political leaders • Action plot to remove elected govt, says former Taraba gov • Utomi flays ‘panic, threats, bullying, scapegoating, falsehoods’ by state agents The Labour Party (LP)…
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• Adeleke to dialogue with organisers today • Tertiary students’ leaders shelve August 1 protest Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has said widespread anger and hunger across the country could be responsible for the planned protest. Makinde said this while speaking at the grand finale of the 2024 Ibadan Cultural Week, organised by Central…
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The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has canvassed increased awareness on dangers of trafficking in persons. Its Director-General, Prof. Fatima Waziri-Azi, advised that parents, guardians and caregivers need to be enlightened on the methods human traffickers employ to lure unsuspecting victims. She made the call at an all female novelty…
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Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has called for increased support for local meter manufacturing industries to promote import substitution and strengthen Nigeria’s power sector. Adelabu, who stated this during a courtesy visit and inspection of the CWG Metering Facility in Lagos, at the weekend, stressed the need of patronising locally-produced meters in closing the gap.…
