Stakeholders have said that effective management of both soil and water health are essential elements needed to grow and boost food production. At the experts’ dialogue to mark the 2023 World Soil Day (WSD) in Abuja yesterday, they said soil and water conservation contribute to climate change mitigation and adaptation, adding that it improves the…
Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA) has said the non-reconstitution of the Board of NEITI and National Stakeholders Working Group (NSWG) of NEITI is a clog in the wheel of progress in the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI). It therefore tasked the National Assembly on the quick passage of the NEITI Amendment Act 2007 and listing…
A former member of the House of Representatives and chairman of the House Committee on Financial Crimes, Hon Kayode Oladele, has commended the new chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ola Olukoyede, over his promotion of rule of law, transparency and enhancing the operational efficiency of the agency. The anti-corruption expert…
In the aftermath of the Kaduna village bombing during a Maulud celebration, Islamic cleric Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to establish an investigative panel swiftly. According to him, conducting a comprehensive inquiry into unintentional bombing is critical to averting future accidents by analysing the circumstances that led to…
Good evening, Intellectuals 🤗 I trust your day went well. Here are 3 work tips for you: 1. Prioritize your tasks: It can be easy to get overwhelmed at work, so it’s important to prioritize your tasks and focus on the most important ones first. 2. Take breaks: Breaks are essential for maintaining productivity and…
…Bring them back to us alive -Mother AKWA Ibom state parents whose children were kidnapped along Zamfara Highway 17 August 2023 while traveling to Sokoto State Orientation Camp for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme have again appealed to the Federal and Akwa Ibom state governments to assist release of the victims. Some of…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has presented two more witnesses, including a Foreign Service National Investigator with the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, in the case against the quartet of Mark Obisesan, Olumide Mcintouch, Bolaji Bakare, and Goodluck Bazunu, who are being prosecuted for alleged purchase of forged US Dollar Travellers…
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has presented a N521.6 billion 2024 Appropriation Bill to the House of Assembly for approval. Mbah presented the ‘Budget of Disruptive Economic Growth’ on Tuesday at the Assembly Legislative Complex in Enugu, saying it was 132 per cent larger than the revised 2023 budget of approximately N210 billion. He stated…
The Wife of Anambra Governor, Dr Nonye Soludo, on Tuesday visited a set of newly delivered quadruplets and triplets, urging pregnant women to take advantage of the ongoing free antenatal care and delivery services in the state. The governor’s wife visited the babies at the Referral Health Centre, Awgbu, and Enugwuabo Health Centre, Ufuma in…
The Federal Operations Unit (FOU) of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it intercepted nine trailers of parboiled rice, 5,459 bags of 50kg of foreign bags of rice (equivalent to nine trailer loads), amongst other prohibited items valued at over N872 million in one month. Speaking to Newsmen, comptroller of the unit, Mr. Hussaine Ejibunu,…
Senior Hamas officials on Tuesday joined the family of Nelson Mandela to mark the 10th anniversary of his death and cast the spotlight on the bitter conflict in Gaza. South Africa has strongly condemned Israel’s response to the unprecedented October 7 Hamas attacks that unleashed a war in which thousands have died. Mandela, who died…
Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, has said the discovery of oil and gas deposits in the Kolmani area of the state has presented it with huge potential for economic development, especially in the area of natural gas and associated components. He said the opportunities include increased revenue – through 13 percent derivation; improved internally-generated…
The Etsu Nupe and chairman of the Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, has harped on the need for government at all levels to prioritise skills-based education for rapid development. The eminent monarch made the call at the commissioning of four blocks of classrooms, offices and modern toilets built by Sunti Sugar…
First lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has urged Nigerians to become ambassadors of environmental conservation and advocates for the preservation of earth’s rich biodiversity by planting and nurturing flowers. The first lady who spoke at the second edition of the Abuja Garden Show, said that gardens are reminder of the profound connection between humanity and the…
National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO) has attributed Nigeria’s missed opportunities, delayed progress, strained relationships, social cohesion and low productivity to the ‘African Time Syndrome.’ The executive secretary of NICO, Ado Yahuza, stated this during at the annual roundtable on cultural orientation (ARTCO) organised by Nigeria Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO) with the theme: “The…
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State has faulted Governor Hyacinth Alia’s recently constituted caretaker committees for the 23 local government areas without following due process. The party described the action as gross violation of the sanctity of the judiciary. Its spokesperson, Bemgba Iortyom, in a statement he issued at the weekend, said the attention…
Students of the University of Calabar( UNICAL) have taken to the street in protest against the hike of tuition fee by over 100 percent. The Management of the University of Calabar (Unical) had over the weekend held a meeting when the decision to increase tuition fees was reached. In the statement by the University’s PRO,…
The Head and Chief of the Nigerian Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar has visited Port Harcourt to assess the situation, and encourage personnel of 115 Special Operations Group (105 SOG) Following the unfortunate crash of a NAF MI-35P helicopter on 1st December. While addressing the personnel of 115 SOG, Air Marshal Abubakar encouraged them…
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President, Mr Godswill Akpabio to use his leadership position “to promptly reject the plan by the Minister of the FCT, Nysom Wike to spend N15 billion for the construction of ‘a befitting residence’ for the Vice President, Mr Kashim Shettima.” SERAP urged him to “assert…
Arsenal will welcome Liverpool in the third round of the FA Cup. The draw which was conducted on Sunday, will also see Chelsea take on Preston and Manchester City play Huddersfield. Tottenham Hotspur host Burnley, while Manchester United are away at Wigan Athletic. Third-round ties will take place across the weekend of January 6 and…
The Ogun State Government says it has sealed three companies for violation of various environmental laws in the state. The companies are Ruili Recycling Limited, Mowe, Robust International PTE 1, also in Mowe and Star Pipe Limited, Sagamu area of the state. The lock-up operations were part of the government’s continued “efforts at laying a…
The Ogun State Government says it has sealed three companies for violation of various environmental laws in the state. The companies are Ruili Recycling Limited, Mowe, Robust International PTE Limited, also in Mowe and Star Pipe Limited, Sagamu area of the state. The lock-up operations were part of the government’s continued “efforts at laying a…
The Association of Psychiatrists in Nigeria (APN) has blamed the rising cases of mental health disorders in northeast to the decade Boko Haram insurgency that traumatised the people of the region. The APN equally decried the lack of mental health desk offices in many states of the federation which it said would negatively affect the…
Nollywood actress and media personality, Moet Abebe, has revealed why she is still single at 34. The thespian said she is yet to find a “sensible man,” lamenting that most men “don’t have sense.” She spoke in a recent episode of the Bahd and Boujee Podcast co-hosted by her and reality star Tolanibaj. Moet said:…
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the last general election, Mr Peter Obi, has slammed President Bola Tinubu for producing a large number of contingents at the ongoing Climate Change Conference, COP28, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Obi’s statement followed a report that Tinubu arrived in Dubai with 1,411 delegates, according to…
Kittitian dancehall artist Byron Messia has relished working with Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Burna Boy on the remix of his song ‘Talibans.’ Speaking on the creation process of the song in the latest episode of the Bootleg Kev podcast, Messia praised Burna Boy’s “insane” talent. He stated that Burna Boy doesn’t write in the studio, adding…
Countries Under OPEC has initiated important steps towards maintaining a stable and balanced oil market took center stage at the 36th OPEC and non-OPEC ministerial meeting held via video conference with participating countries. OPEC Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Amb. Gabriel Aduda disclosed this to newsmen in Abuja at the end of a virtual…
The Chancellor of the Federal University Dutsinma, Katsina State, King (Dr) Dandeson Douglas Jaja, has expressed concern over security challenges facing the institution. Speaking during the institution’s 7th and 8th joint convocation ceremony on Saturday, he revealed that the university’s main campus is located in a volatile area prone to kidnappings and bandit attacks. Jaja…
Arsenal survived a late scare against Wolves on Saturday to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League as Burnley lifted themselves off the bottom with a 5-0 trouncing of 10-man Sheffield United. Mikel Arteta’s Gunners, brimming with confidence after their 6-0 hammering of Lens in the Champions League in midweek, raced into…
The defending champion of the UEFA Euro, Italy, have been drawn alongside Spain and Croatia in Group B ahead of next year’s tournament, which is set to take place in Germany. Italy defeated England 3-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in full time to win their first major tournament after their 2006 triumph at…
Hoodlums, suspected to be armed robbers have reportedly attacked students of the Gateway Polytechnic (ICT), Sapaade, Ogun State, killing one, while nine others sustained injuries in Ode Remo in the early hours of Saturday. This attack comes barely a week after the management closed the school for three days after students protested the rape of…
