The Delta State House Committee on Environment has given the management of Sterling Oil and Energy Company Ltd. (SOEPCO) an eight-day ultimatum to defend allegations of oil spillage. The Chairman of the Committee, Mr Ekpotuayerin Pullah, gave the directive, on…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) on Wednesday signed a virtual Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Earth Networks, U.S. to advance weather observation across the globe. NiMet‘s Director-General, Prof. Mansur Matazu said the purpose of the MOU was to enter into…
The Bauchi State House of Assembly, on Wednesday, passed the State Assembly Fund Management Bill, 2021. In his motion for the passage of the bill, the Majority Leader, Mr Tijjani Aliyu, described the bill as crucial for efficient utilisation of legislative…
A former Gov. of Ogun, Aremu Olusegun Osoba and some media stakeholders on Wednesday called for capacity building of journalists in the country to suit current trend. It was reported that they also tasked media practitioners on positive reportage of…
The Federal High Court, Abuja, says there is a judge on ground to sign the warrant of release of Sunday Igboho’s aides who were admitted to bail recently by the court. Chief Registrar of the court, Mr Emmanuel Gakko, gave…
An NGO, Participation Initiative for Behavioral Change in Development (PIBCID), in partnership with ActionAid Nigeria, has called on stakeholders in the agriculture sector to canvass for improved budgetary allocation in Kogi state, in order to attain food security. The Executive…
The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, on Wednesday, urged the Rivers state government to cue into the Federal Government’s home groom school feeding programme. Mr Charles Ukoh, Team Leader, National Home Groom School Feeding Programme, gave…
By Erasmus Ikhide THE scourge of corruption is one of the reasons why Nigeria is not living up to its ‘Giant of Africa’ Shibboleth and has continued to crawl on her knees in adult diapers to the chagrin of her…
Federal Government has pledged to provide an enabling environment for Gum Arabic Farmers in the country and investors in the industry. The Director of Agriculture, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD), Hajiya Karima Babangida gave the pledge at…
The Ogun State Government condemns the recent public disruption and breach of peace in some parts of the State by some Okada riders following the decision by the security agencies in the State that Okada riders be registered for ease…
