Some natives of Akwa Ibom State have commended the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) for its prompt responses to the humanitarian needs of the state. The indigenes, under the aegis of Ibom Progressive Forum, hailed the interventionist agency, for the donation of multi-million naira relief materials to flood victims. A statement by Obong John Umoh […]
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SECURITY: YAHAYA’S SILENT TRAILS ON INSURGENCY WAR
By Philip Agbese While necessity remains the mother of invention, experience has proven to be the soul attribute of successful leadership. The steady disruption of peace in northern Nigeria by widespread insurgency was a clarion call that needed to be answered by the best and most-effective personality who understood the severity of the challenge. This […]
NEMA: Where Habib is redefining governance
By Jacob Ezra The flooding experienced in some parts of the country had devastating effects. People were displaced, sources of livelihood were destroyed, and in some instances, lives were lost. Indeed it was a challenging period in the country as socio-economic activities were also disrupted. Flooding, like other natural disasters, are sometimes beyond our control; […]
Health: Centre recommends Gov Yahaya Bello for Nobel Prize
Governor Yahaya Bello has been put forward for next year’s Nobel Prize. The Centre for Peace and Justice in Africa recommended the governor for his “groundbreaking feat in healthcare”. The Nobel Prizes are awarded “to those who, during the preceding year, have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind”. And in a statement signed by its […]
Flooding: Group canvasses for increased budget, international support for NEMA
The Inter-Society for Humanitarian Needs (ISHN) has called for more budgetary allocation for the National Emergency Management Agency to cope with the rising humanitarian needs of Nigerians. In a statement signed by its convener, Dr Njoku Ike, the group said this is necessary to meet with international best practices, considering the effect of climate change […]
First-store economy’ leads consumption upgrade
By Xu Peiyu “First-store economy” means the total businesses brought about by the first stores set up by international or domestic brands in a specific region. A number of brands have recently established their first stores in major Chinese cities, offering new destinations of consumption with upgraded services. Driven by the robust “first-store economy,” commercial […]
World-class astronomical observation base takes shape in Qinghai province
By Jia Fengfeng, People’s Daily Lenghu township in Mangya city, Haixi Mongol and Tibetan autonomous prefecture, northwest China’s Qinghai province, is hailed as “the most Mars-like place on the Earth”. It was said to be an astronomical observation site comparable to the top ones in the world by a Nature article published on Aug. 18, […]
China accelerates green, low-carbon development
By Liu Wenxin, Liu Yi, People’s Daily The Ministry of Ecology and Environment recently issued a report to review China’s policies and actions for addressing climate change since 2021. The report demonstrated the country’s new progress in coping with climate change and its contributions to promoting global climate governance. The report said China firmly implemented […]
The gospel according to St. Peter Obi.
By Richard Augustine The slogan; go and verify has been made popular by Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party. And he uses it recklessly even when some of the information he is churning out are false. I am not surprised because he is a regular politician. He can go to any length […]
Kogi PDP, insecurity are siamese twins, lack justification to attack Gov Yahaya Bello – NDF
The National Democratic Front (NDF) says the People’s Democratic Party in Kogi State and insecurity are inseparable like siamese twins. The group made this known today at a press conference in Abuja in reaction to the party’s criticism of Governor Yahaya Bello. In his address, NDF’s national president, Dr Omale Ben, said the PDP lacks […]