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Heavy metal contamination poses health risks in Niger, Kogi, Nasarawa – University Don warns

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Professor John Jiya Musa, a renowned agricultural engineer at the Federal University of Technology, FUT, Minna, Niger State, has disclosed the presence of heavy metal contamination in farming soils near dumpsites in Niger, Kogi, and Nasarawa states, capable of posing health risks to the population. Professor Musa made this disclosure during his 115th Inaugural Lecture at FUT Minna, titled “Soil and Water Conservation Practices: A Tool for Sustai…See the Story

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Niger Stakeholders Call for Urgent Collective Action to Mitigate Effects of Climate Change

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Stakeholders in Niger State have called for immediate collective action to mitigate the effects of climate change on the environment, farmers, and the economy to ensure a sustainable future. They made the call during a collaborative meeting organised by the Value Chain Development Programme, VCDP, in partnership with the Ministry for Environment and value chain actors on climate change mitigation and adaptation measures, held in Minna. The stake…See the Story

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2023 Electricity Act will deepen energy access, drive economic devt in NigerSanturaki

The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, Governing Council, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Dr. Mohammed Kudu Santuraki, has lauded the 2023 Electricity Act signed by president Bola Ahmed Tinubu, noting would deepen SourceRead Article

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AEDC Reiterates Commitment To Customer Satisfaction - NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA

AEDC reiterates commitment to customer satisfaction 47 total views todayBy Rita Iliya The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), says it is undergoing a transformation aimed at turning around the company’s fortune and improve customer satisfaction.   Mr Chijioke Okwuokenye, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of AEDC, disclosed this on Wednesday in Minna.   He explained that the company’s transformation was centred around […] NEWS …Minna · MinnaRead Article

Olukoyede Charges Varsity Students to Be Heroes of Anti-Graft Fight

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,  Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has called on University undergraduates across the country to embrace the roles of change agents and become heroes of the anti-corruption fight.  He gave the charge recently in Abuja when students of New Gate University, Minna, Niger state, visited the EFCC [...]Minna · MinnaSee the Story

Niger Govt to crack down on sellers of adulterated fertilisers

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The Niger State Government has disclosed that its new policy on agriculture will crack down on sellers of adulterated fertilisers to ensure that farmers have access to high-quality products that meet safety standards. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture Dr Mathew Ahmed stated this at an event organised in collaboration with the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa, AGRA, to review the state’s policy on agriculture with stakeh…Agriculture · MinnaRead Article

Five Sentenced to One-Year Jail Term for Illegal Mining in Niger

A Federal High Court in Minna, Niger State, has convicted and sentenced five individuals to one year imprisonment each for engaging in illegal mining operations without the required licenses.Mining · MinnaRead Article

Radiological Risk Assessment of Mined Trona Commonly Consumed in Minna, Niger State, North-central Nigeria

This study reports the concentration of naturally occurring radionuclide materials in mined salts (Trona) generally consumed in Minna, Niger State north-central Nigeria. Because of the increase in the consumption of Trona in Minna, the government is considering enacting a pol...Minna · MinnaRead Article

Police Kill Suspected Robber, Rescue Alleged Bike Thief From Mob

The Niger State Police Command has killed suspected armed robber along the Abuja-Kaduna highway and recovered a wooden-carved weapon fashioned like an AK-47 rifle. This was disclosed in a statement on Tuesday by the command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, in Minna. According to the statement, the incident occurred on June 16 at about 5:30 a.m. when police operatives from the Gawu-Babangida Division, on routine patrol with soldiers,…Weapons · MinnaRead Article

Determination of natural radioactivity concentrations and risk assessment in soil from mining sites in Minna environs, Niger State, Nigeria

This research investigated the concentrations of the well-known naturally occurring radionuclide materials (NORMs) 40K, 226Ra, and 232Th in soil samples obtained from three mining areas (Shakwata, Eregi, and Pina) from Niger State, Nigeria. The results showed l...Minna · MinnaRead Article

25-year-old Man Stabbed To Death Over Girlfriend in Minna, Niger State - Global Upfront Newspapers

A 25-year-old man, Usman Mohammed, has died after being stabbed during a confrontation over his girlfriend in the Barikin-Sale area of Minna, Niger State. Sources confirmed that the incident occurred late on Monday night when Usman went to visit his girlfriend, Halima Usman, at Deeper Life Upper Base in Barikin-Sale....Minna · MinnaSee the Story

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