Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) has said that no fewer than about 156 communities in 9 Local Government Areas of the state have been affected by flood disasters in parts of the state, adding that in addition to this was also windstorms reported in both Mariga and Kontagora LGA s of the state. The Public Relations of the Agency, Malam Ibrahim Huesseni stated this in a press statement issued and obtained by the Tribune Online on Sunday. He stated further that among the affected 9 local Government Areas worse hit by the flood disaster include Mokwa, Lapai, Katcha Lavun, Gbako, Rijau, Magama and Bosso LGAs. Others according to the release was Bosso, Chanchaga, and Edati local government areas respectively. READ ALSO FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNE

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The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), via its Department of Development Control on Monday removed illegal structures erected on plot 661 B01 Gudu District, in the Apo area of Abuja, for allegedly deviating from approval granted for the space, thereby contravening Abuja land use act. It was gathered that the developer had approval from the department, but did not follow strictly the approved plan for the car park structure in the area. The enforcement team led by Chinedu Okoro, the officer in charge of the district, said prior to the removal, the team had visited and served the relevant notices, but the developer failed to comply. He, therefore, warned other developers to always adhere to the approval granted them by the department. READ ALSO FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNE

The numbers are alarmingRecent research studies have revealed alarming statistics about the current state of tiger populations in the wild. India currently houses around 3,200 tigers, while other countries like Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan struggle to maintain viable tiger habitats. Captive tigers in the United States represent a complex and concerning aspect of the global tiger conservation landscape. Global conservation efforts have intensified in response to the alarming decline of wild tiger populations. These efforts aim to protect and connect tiger habitats, implement anti-poaching measures, and engage local communities in tiger conservation.

And the reason is because it connotes “idolatry” in a context that is supposedly known for Islamic religious purity. The Fulani dynasty that was enforced on Ilorin met a Yoruba cultural heritage that it successfully subordinated and eventually supplanted. And yet, that did not thoroughly eradicate the remnant of that Yoruba culture from surviving and multiplying within the crevices of the Ilorin Islamic “purity”. And I concede the virulent role that Christianity—especially in its Pentecostal mode—has played in undermining and negating African rich cultural heritage. It is this openness to others that the Ilorin religious elites must relearn as part of their genuine understanding of what religious sensibility demands in a plural society.

Oil marketers are clamouring that market indicators should determine the price movement of Premium Motor Spirit, commonly known as petrol, even if it means the price could potentially reach N700. “If the prices in neighbouring countries reflect true market prices and our own do not, there is still a danger. For Osatuyi, the current price of petrol is a “transitional price”. According to the data, global oil prices upon which local petrol is priced have come under pressure, and would mean a reduction in price in July. However, while countries with stronger currencies would see local petrol prices drop, Nigeria on the other hand would not, as it recently devalued the naira.

“Score a goal and not get scored against.” That was Matildas midfielder Tameka Yallop’s light-hearted answer when asked how Australia would go about beating Nigeria, their Women’s World Cup group B opponents, in Brisbane on Thursday evening. But the answer belied the seriousness with which the Matildas are taking the challenge posed by Nigeria. The Matildas are not underestimating their opponents, though, who looked dangerous in a goalless opening encounter with Canada on Friday. It’s about being focused in every moment against them.”Yallop is one of the few Matildas to have played Nigeria before, at the 2015 World Cup in Winnipeg, Canada. We have to be ready for anything and stay disciplined whatever they throw at us.”Nigeria’s preparations for the World Cup have been plagued by pay disputes and a falling out between coach Randy Waldrum and the Nigerian Football Federation.

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A total of 529 foreign-trained medical and dental graduates failed the assessment examination conducted by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria. The MDCN said 704 medical and 30 dental foreign-trained graduates participated in the assessment examination. The council, however, said only 189 medical graduates and 16 dental graduates passed the examination. It also revealed that 515 medical graduates and 14 dental graduates failed the examination. The PUNCH reports that the MDCN assessment examination is compulsory for all foreign-trained doctors who plan to practise in Nigeria.

Ahead of its 2023/2024 admission process, Lagos State University (LASU) has invited candidates who are indigenes of Lagos State for verification. LASU in a statement signed by the Registrar and Secretary to Council, Emmanuel A. Fanu, said the verification of Lagos State indigenes will begin on Thursday, 20th July. Fanu explained that the invitation is for candidates of “Lagos State Origin who chose Lagos State University as First Choice in the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) and scored a minimum of 195”. Fanu, however, urged candidates to note that the Indigeneship Verification Exercise does not guarantee or serve as proof of admission into the Lagos State University. “All Direct Entry applicants who are of Lagos State Origin are to participate in this Indigeneship Verification Exercise before they can be considered for admission,” Fanu said.

The Agence Française de development (AFD) and SEMMARIS (the Technical partner) have commenced steps towards providing a one-year technical assistance programme for the establishment of National Agri-food Market Development Strategy for the country. The support, in collaboration with the Federal Government, started with an inspection tour of markets in Lagos State to understudy the market systems of the boisterous city. Based on its design, the Technical Assistance will define the strategic orientations of the Nigerian policy on the development of wholesale markets for fresh produce in urban areas with the aim of creating a methodology for the modernisation of wholesale trade to supply major cities and peri-urban areas, while structuring the country’s agri-food value chain. The visit to the state, according to the team, was in furtherance of the bid to study the food value chains in Lagos, thereby helping to reduce food spoilage, promote food storage and preservation, guarantee food security, greater returns for farmers and investors in the agro-allied sectorThe visit, which was in line with the tripartite agreement earlier signed between the Federal Government, AFD, and (the technical partner), SEMMARIS also involves a one-year study, which will run from Q1 2023 to Q1 2024, with a particular focus on the three largest urban consumption areas and will look at the whole value chains market ecosystem from rural to urban corridors in Nigeria namely – Lagos-Ibadan, Kano-Kaduna, and Onitsha-Port-Harcourt. The visiting team comprises of representatives of SEMMARIS, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) and AFD, who were received by the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture, Mrs. Olatokunbo Emokpae.

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Sierra Leone U-19 (SIL U-19) and Nigeria U-19 (NIG U-19) will lock horns in the fourth match of the ICC U19 Men’s Regional Qualifier on Monday, July 24. #3 Kareem Gafar (NIG U-19) - 8.5 creditsKareem Gafar is a young left-arm seamer who can cause enormous problems to the opening batters. He should most certainly feature in your SIL U-19 vs NIG U-19 Dream11 match as a captain or vice-captain. He should be someone you should definitely not omit as a captain or vice-captain in your SIL U-19 vs NIG U-19 Dream11 match. Poll : Who will fetch the most points in today's SIL U-19 vs NIG U-19 Dream11 contest?

Deaths from the outbreak of diphtheria disease in Kaduna have reportedly risen to 13 according to the latest official figures. A breakdown shows 10 people have reportedly died from the disease in Kafanchan, Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State, while 3 children died in Makarfi Local Government Area, while seven others were hospitalised. Confirming the outbreak in Markafi LGA, Local Council Health Secretary, Malam Aliyu Alhassan, said the suspected cases occurred at Tashar Na Kawu community in Gubuchi Ward of the area. He said: “Affected victims were children and the specimen of the victims was forwarded to Abuja for analysis. He said in an interview that their findings revealed that 17 people were infected and “we are still doing contact search to identify more people who may have been infected.”

A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, Olumuyiwa Adu, has advised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reduce the cost of governance by trimming the number of political appointees and ministers. According to him, a lot of wastage goes into recurrent expenditure in Nigeria, and he urged President Tinubu to trim down the size of government appointees to save costs. Adu, who supported the removal of fuel subsidy, noted that the results would favour Nigerians through the provision of public infrastructure. He said the palliatives would cushion the effect of the subsidy removal, which was earlier introduced but suspended by the President after huge criticisms. He also called on Nigerians to support the administration of President Tinubu, as it will help grow and develop the economic base of the country with renewed hope for the people.