The Kwara State Government has renewed its readiness to collaborate with stakeholders on community development. The Senior Special Assistant to the Kwara State Governor on Community Development, Dr Lawal Olohungbebe who disclosed this during a community development stakeholders’ meeting. He said his office was committed to achieving development goals of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s led administration by working together with individuals,
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…greets Kwara Lawmakers on first year anniversary Ambassador Yahaya Seriki Gambari, a prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Chief Executive Officer of Kursi Investment, has lauded Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for his numerous achievements during his second term in office. In a statement issued on Friday, Amb. Seriki highlighted the significant milestones Governor AbdulRazaq has recorded in
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As the countdown to the COP29 climate summit in Azerbaijan this November continues, the Bonn Climate Change Conference in Germany concluded in a stalemate on Thursday. Nations disagreed on the size and scope of loss, damage financing, and other critical issues, representing a significant setback in global climate negotiations. The Bonn talks did not achieve meaningful progress on climate financing.
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In a strategic move to combat climate change and enhance food production, the Kwara State government has unveiled plans to implement a statewide irrigation program. This initiative, which will begin in Kwara North, aims to cover all three senatorial districts of the state. Announcing the plan to Sobi FM, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mrs. Oloruntoyosi Thomas, emphasized
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Azerbaijan is successfully implementing the process of transition to green energy, Director General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Francesco La Camera said on Wednesday. Speaking at the Baku Energy Forum, the IRENA director general stressed that the projects initiated by Azerbaijan are a big step towards ensuring green energy transition. Noting that Azerbaijan has committed itself to hosting
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As the world celebrates World Environment Day 2024, Kwara State stands out as a beacon of environmental sustainability in Nigeria, demonstrating commendable leadership in the adoption of renewable energy and green initiatives. Under the visionary guidance of Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, the State has embarked on a series of transformative projects aimed at reducing carbon emissions and fostering a cleaner, greener
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The Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action (SPEC), Chief Ajuri Ngelale, has begun stakeholders’ engagement on plans by Nigeria to maximise the potential in the Climate ecosystem. President Bola Tinubu had approved the establishment of a committee to oversee the Green Economic Initiative, known as the Presidential Committee on Climate Action and Green Economic Solutions. Tinubu also approved the appointment
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In the small, oil-rich community of Egbema, located in Ogba Egbema Ndoni Local Government Area (ONELGA) of Rivers State, the air is thick with an oppressive heat that clings to the residents like a shadow. Deborah Ibifiri, a 24-year-old single mother of two, rises each day to face this grueling reality, a stark reminder of the man-made crisis plaguing her
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The UN humanitarian agencies have said that no fewer than 60 million people in the Horn of Africa were in urgent need of humanitarian assistance. The World Health Organisation’s (WHO) incident manager
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Adetokunbo Abiola Methane continued its upwards emissions spiral, as it recorded its fourth highest annual increase in 2022, rising by 14 parts per billion to 1,911.9 ppb in the past year, faster
The value of Nigerian soya beans in the global market has reached N462.2 billion ($ 1.18 billion) due to huge production which has led to the exportation of the according to recent
A new report from the UN Climate Change shows that countries are bending the curve of global greenhouse gas emissions downward but underlines that these efforts remain insufficient to limit global temperature
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