BENUE ASSEMBLY PASSES FORESTRY, MINING COMMISSION BILL TO BOOST ECONOMY, ENVIRONMENT. (PHOTO).

Image
 BENUE ASSEMBLY PASSES FORESTRY, MINING COMMISSION BILL TO BOOST ECONOMY, ENVIRONMENT  The Benue State House of Assembly has passed into law a bill establishing a Forestry, Mines and Solid Minerals Commission, marking a significant step toward economic diversification and environmental protection. The move is expected to strengthen regulation in the state’s resource sector while addressing concerns around sustainability and local benefits. The bill scaled third reading during plenary presided over by Speaker Rt. Hon. Berger Alfred Emberga. It followed a detailed report by the House Committee on Lands, Survey, Solid Minerals, and Environment. Lawmakers say the new commission will coordinate the exploration and management of forest and mineral resources without clashing with federal agencies. It is designed to attract investment through Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs), while enabling the state to collect land use fees and surface rents. The law also mandates environmental safegu...

POPE FRANCIS MAKES SURPRISE APPEARANCE IN VATICAN SQUARE AMID RECOVERY. (PHOTO).


 Pope Francis Makes Surprise Appearance in Vatican Square Amid Recovery


In an unexpected turn of events, Pope Francis delighted onlookers with a rare public appearance in Saint Peter’s Square on Sunday, just two weeks after being discharged from Gemelli Hospital following a serious bout of pneumonia. The 88-year-old pontiff, still in recovery, greeted the crowd from his wheelchair after a mass dedicated to the sick.


“A good Sunday to all. Thank you very much,” Pope Francis said, his voice noticeably frail yet stronger than it had been when he left the hospital on March 23. Attached to nasal breathing tubes and surrounded by a flurry of smartphones and cameras, the Argentine pope’s presence marked his first public outing since February 14.

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

SHAKIRA COVERS WOMEN'S HEALTH MAGAZINE,APRIL ISSUE.

INNOSON GIVES OUT BRAND NEW IVM G5 AND SALARY FOR LIFE TO THE MAN WHO PROPHESIED ABOUT HIS VEHICLE MANUFACTURING IN 1979.(PHOTO).

TINUBU ANNOUNCES ARRIVAL OF 4 U.S ATTACK HELICOPTERS. (PHOTO).