Category: Politics

By Katherine Abayomi As global agricultural systems come under increasing pressure to meet rising food demand, stakeholders in Nigeria are calling for a paradigm shift toward agroecology as a sustainable solution to the country’s food and environmental challenges. With Nigeria’s large and growing population, combined with climate change, declining soil fertility, inadequate support for farmers,…

By Tracy Ohovwere The Edo State Government, through the Ministry of Business, Trade and Cooperatives (MBTC), in collaboration with the Edo Cooperatives Federation, joined the global commemoration of the 2025 International Year of Cooperatives, themed “Cooperatives Build a Better World.”  The event which took place at the Festival Hall, Government House, Benin City had Governor…

By Tracy Ohovwere The ever busy Auchi-Abuja road was on Monday temporary blocked to vehicular movements by hundreds of  youths in Auchi, the administrative headquarters of Etsako West Local Government following a peaceful protest over the gully erosion ravaging the community and the incessant cases of kidnappings in the area.  The youths converged at the…

‎By Tracy Ohovwere‎As part of activities marking the year 2025 World Hepatitis Day, the Edo State Government through its Office of the First Lady has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing the well-being of residents through comprehensive health reforms, strategic policies, and innovative programmes that ensure access to quality and affordable healthcare services in the State.‎‎The…

By Tracy Ohovwore‎‎As part of the Edo State Government’s commitment to providing security of lives and property in the State, the Edo State Security Corps has concluded the training of 60 security personnel, who are to pilot the Security Administrative Departments at the Headquarters in Benin City.‎‎The State Deputy Corps Commandant, CSP Richard Balogun (rtd.)…

By Emamuzo Iboma Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas, expressed heartfelt condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the tragic Namnai boat mishap that claimed three lives. In a statement released in Jalingo by Emmanuel Bello, the Governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Digital Communications, Kefas described the incident as deeply…

By Emamuzo Iboma The Federal Government has deployed four Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) to Kebbi State as part of its ongoing initiative to enhance security and combat banditry across the region. Governor Nasir Idris inspected the vehicles on Sunday at the Government House in Birnin Kebbi during a presentation by the Commanding Officer of the…

The European Union (EU) has put a lie to the claim by Doctors Without Borders/ Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) that Northern Nigeria is witnessing alarming malnutrition crisis due to shrinking funding from international donor agencies. The Country Representative of MSF in Nigeria, Ahmed Aldikhari was quoted in a statement issued last week by MSF, to…

Staff of National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) walked through the streets of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja on Monday to sensitize the public to the dangers of human trafficking. This was part of activities lined up to celebrate the 2025 World Day Against Human Trafficking. The staff were led by the…

By Uko Okon The Akwa Ibom State Government has approved the recruitment of 3,000 qualified professionals into its Mainstream Civil Service. This move is aimed at strengthening public service delivery and empowering the youth across the state. The recruitment exercise, approved by Governor Umo Eno, spans various disciplines, including education, healthcare, engineering, law, agriculture, science,…