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The National Parks Services, has called on the three tiers of government, agencies and relevant stakeholders to promote ecotourism. Dr Ibrahim Goni, Conservator-General of National Parks Services made the call at a virtual meeting held on Monday in Abuja. Goni assured that ecotourism would generate revenue for stakeholders while patrons’ interests would be rekindled. “I am calling on government and other relevant stakeholders to come to the aid of the National Parks Services by donating projects and programmes that will foster conservation and ecotourism in our national parks,’’ he said. Goni listed the challenges of the National Parks Services to…

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Super Eagles and Galatasary SK, Turkey midfielder, Oghenekaro Etebo, has been ruled out of the international friendly match between Nigeria and two North African countries – Algeria and Tunisia. The team’s Media Officer, Toyin Ibitoye, told Newsjaunts on Monday that Etabo pulled out after he sustained an injury in club’s lone goal defeat to Kasımpaşa FC at the weekend in a Turkish league encounter. Ibitoye said most of the players are expected to arrive in the team’s camp at Hotel Die Zeit, Austria. Victor Osimhen who plies his trade with SSC Napoli in Italy, had on Sunday asked to be…

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Wema Bank, one of Nigeria’s foremost bank has recently embarked on a number of schemes aimed at addressing the demands of its different customer base in this peculiar times. The bank recently announced the opening of a new branch in Oregun, Lagos as it continues its strategic expansion to meet the demands of customers. In a statement made on Monday, 17 August 2020, the bank disclosed that the new branch, which is located at No. 41, Kudirat Abiola Way, Oregun, Lagos State, would strengthen its business in the state in line with its growth path. “The new branch follows our…

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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni has banned the personnel of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) and other Tactical Squads of the Force including the Special Tactical Squad (STS), Intelligence Response Team (IRT), Anti-Cultism Squad and other Tactical Squads operating at the Federal, Zonal and Command levels, from carrying out routine patrols and other conventional low-risk duties – stop and search duties, checkpoints, mounting of roadblocks, traffic checks, etc – with immediate effect. In addition, no personnel of the Force is authorized to embark on patrols or tactical assignments in mufti. They must always appear in…

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By Segun Showunmi Strange indeed are the times in Ogun State. We have never had it so bad. The other day, I watched as Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State hosted a well put together Investment Summit, tagged ‘Kad 5.0.’ I listened with a very critical mind. Kaduna is an All Progressives Congress state, and I would say nobody wears a thicker Peoples Democratic Party toga than mine. I was open minded but would certainly not consume media hype without substance. As speaker after speaker took to the microphone, I found myself far away in thought. I was happy that…

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AbasChief Adegboyega Adegoke, the Executive Director, OES Energy Service Ltd., says the removal of petroleum subsidy will lead to increase in employment and infrastructure development.Adegoke made the assertion when he spoke with newsmen on the sidelines of the 60th Independence Anniversary Lecture held at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Press Centre on  in Ibadan. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that the lecture entitled “Nigeria at 60: Challenges and Prospects” was organised by the NUJ, Oyo State Council.Adegoke, the Ajia-Balogun Olubadan of Ibadan land, expressed support for the removal of subsidy, adding that the money enriched few Nigerians.“Removal of…

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