The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) has faulted the claim that genetically modified (GM) crops remain the veritable source of food to world’s projected 10 billion population. Puncturing the assertion at a dialogue with civil society organisations (CSOs) hosted ...
Read More »Osoba, Okurounmu feud may worsen Afenifere crisis, Yoruba leaders warn
Yoruba leaders have warned that, if not nipped in the bud, the dispute between former governor of Ogun State, Chief Segun Osoba and Senator Femi Okunrounmu, may deepen the over two decades of crisis in the Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere. ...
Read More »Kano Governor Ganduje, INEC reject Abba’s witness at election tribunal
Kano State Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have rejected Abba Kabiru Yusuf’s witness at the election tribunal for alleged impersonation. Objecting to the appearance of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) witness during resumed hearing of ...
Read More »Troops intercept ISWAP logistics network in Borno State
Troops of 159 Task Force Battalion along Road Gubio-Damasak have disclosed that they intercepted the Islamic States of West Africa Province (ISWAP) logistics network and arrested two Toyota Hilux vans conveying its illegal items. This follows its ongoing counter-insurgency operations ...
Read More »Delta deputy governor raises the alarm to military’s pollution of environment
Deputy Governor of Delta State, Kingsley Burutu Otuaro has lamented continued destruction of Niger Delta environment by the military through demolition of seized vessels laden with illegally bunkered crude oil. While seeking an end to the menace, Otuato said the ...
Read More »Police confirm killing of 10 persons by bandits in Katsina, Omatseye seeks creation of civilian JTF in S’West, others
The Katsina State Police Command has confirmed the killing of 10 persons by bandits at Zango Village in Kankara Local Government Area. A statement issued by the command’s spokesman, SP Gambo Isah, confirmed the incident, adding that the bandits also ...
Read More »Gbajabiamila creates 105 committees, compensates key allies, dumps Jibrin
Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has constituted 105 standing committees in a bid to ensure that the lower legislative chamber discharges its duties effectively. Highlights of the lawmakers that made the list as chairmen and deputy chairmen indicate that ...
Read More »WACT’s $10m facility upgrade boosts Onne Port cargoes traffic as FG mulls marine resources for ERGP
Fortunes of the Onne Port in Rivers State have been boosted as the West Africa Container Terminal (WACT) acquired two mobile harbour cranes for cargoes handling. The new cargoes handling facility, estimated at $10 million would bring WACT at par ...
Read More »Police beef up security in Kaduna over Shiites
The police have beefed up security in Kaduna and its environs to contain possible ‘invasion’ by members of Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), popularly known as Shiites. Residents woke up to discover heavy presence of armed security operatives and deployment ...
Read More »Yoruba youths want southern defence minister
The Yoruba Youth Socio-cultural Association (YYSA) Worldwide has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to appoint a southerner defense minister in his next cabinet. The body made the call in a statement in Ibadan by its National President, Olalekan Hammed. According to ...
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