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100 Feared Dead as Boat Capsizes on River Niger

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No fewer than 100 persons  including a father and his four children reportedly lost their lives in a boat accident on the river Niger late Monday night. It was gathered that the incident occurred when the boat conveying about 300 passengers who were wedding guests returning to Kwara state from a wedding ceremony in Egboti community in Niger state hit

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Firm to Establish Tractor Manufacturing Factory in Kwara To Boost Food Production

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As part of it’s efforts to address the yawning gap in farm mechanization in Nigeria and also to boost food security in the country a tractor manufacturing company is to open a manufacturing plant in Kwara state in the North Central Nigeria. The venture is in a strategic partnership with a foreign-based firm that has been in the business of tractor manufacturing

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Flood: Kwara Riverine Communities Seeks Government Assistance on Relocation

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Riverine communities in Kwara North had always enjoyed the benefits of living close to the river. This is because it provides them with water for farming activities, fishing and transportation. The 2022 flooding that ravaged the riverine communities in Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State has been described as the most devastating in recent years, sweeping away large hectares

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World Environmental Day: BBYDI Expresses Concern Over Indiscriminate Dumping of Refuse in Ilorin Metropolis

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In commemoration of World Environmental Day, an Ilorin-based non-governmental organization (NGO) Brain Builders Youth Development Initiatives, BBYDI, University of Ilorin chapter in conjunction with Wheather Reporters Club Unilorin chapter, took to the streets today, Saturday June 10, 2023 to evacuate refuse Tanke area in the state capital. The exercise, which was carried out by volunteers from the NGO, was aimed

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How Perennial Flooding in Kwara Communities Turns Rice Farmers to Okada Riders

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Mohammed Tsadu was a rice farmer in the agrarian and fishing community of Kpata-Gbaradogi. He lost his farm to the 2022 flooding that ravaged the major country and since then he has had to fend for himself and his young family by doing menial jobs in the community or Patigi township to make ends meet. He said youths like him

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World Ocean Day: Experts Call for Urgent Action to Curb Marine Pollution

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The International Ocean Institute (IOI), has urged people to adopt an attitudinal change from indiscriminately disposing of plastic wastes and other forms of litter in the ocean to protect coastal and marine ecosystems and help boost their chances of survival in the long run. Managing Director of the International Ocean Institute (IOI) Antonella Vassallo, made the plea in Lagos on

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Lade, Nigerian Community Where Farmers Are Now Artisanal Miners

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Lade main market turned to a Lithium market

In the small community of Lade, Patigi local government area of Kwara State, North Central Nigeria, a surprising transformation has taken place. Once a thriving agrarian community, many of its farmers have now turned their attention to artisanal mining, hoping to reap the benefits of the rich mineral deposits that lay hidden beneath the soil. For generations, the people of

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Climate Change: Africa Group of Negotiators Seeks Adaptation Measures for Women & Youth

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The African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change (AGN) says women and youth require adaptation measures, as they are more affected by climate change impact differently in the continent. AGN Chair, Ephraim Mwepya Shitima, added that integrating a gender perspective in adaptation activities is critical, particularly through the Global Goal for Adaptation (GGA), given that women are disproportionately impacted by

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