Dickson S. Adama

1 week ago | dailytrust.com | Dickson S. Adama

Speakers have asked the federal government to revitalise nomadic education in Nigeria, pioneered by Professor Mary Lar. The call was made yesterday at the reception ceremony in celebration of Prof Lar’s 90th birthday in Jos in Plateau State, where she was commended for driving the initiative for nomadic communities who migrate from one place to the other due to pastoral practices.

1 week ago | dailytrust.com | Dickson S. Adama

Alfalfa plant, which is botanically known as medicago sativa, is a perennial legume plant rich in nutrients and crucial for livestock feed. It contains and provides high-protein hay, silage, and pasture for dairy and meat production. The crop is also significant for soil improvement, erosion control and water management, as it has nitrogen fixation, reducing fertilizer needs, deep roots to stabilize soil, drought tolerance and water usage efficiency.

1 month ago | dailytrust.com | Dickson S. Adama

Christians from across Plateau State on Easter Monday protested in Jos, the state capital, over the recent killings in Bokkos and Bassa local government areas, which claimed about 100 lives and led to destruction of property. The Christians, under the aegis of Church Leaders Denominational Forum on the Plateau, were mostly dressed in black and matched from the old government house in Rayfield to the new government house in Little Rayfield.

1 month ago | dailytrust.com | Dickson S. Adama

The Plateau State chapter of Women in Mining Nigeria (WIMIN) has called on the Senate Committee on Solid Minerals Development to ensure women’s inclusion in the implementation of the N1 trillion allocated for the sector in the 2025 budget. During the committee’s oversight visit to mining sites and institutions in Jos, WIMIN stressed that women contribute significantly across the mining value chain but remain underrepresented in policy and employment.

1 month ago | dailytrust.com | Dickson S. Adama

Nigeria Governors’ Forum Chairman and Governor of Kwara State Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq on Thursday, led a delegation of the Forum to commiserate with the government and people of Plateau over the recent violence in parts of the state. While commiserating with the families of the victims, he also commended the interventions of the security agencies, which prevented further escalation. The NGF delegation was received by Governor Caleb Mutfwang.