Category: Politics

The Director General of the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), Prof. Innocent Barikor has explained that the Extended Producer Responsibility Programme (EPR) has made it mandatory for producers to design products and packaging that can be recycled or reused in line with Circular Economy. Barikor made the disclosure on Tuesday, while entertaining…

Stakeholders in Nigeria’s agricultural sector have called on the Federal Government to develop policies that address the underlying challenges hindering food productivity, while also promoting environmental sustainability, public health, and the economic well-being of smallholder farmers. The call was made during the National Stakeholders’ Conference on Agroecology, held in Abuja under the theme, “Advancing Agroecology…

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has declared that the age of fossil fuels is ending, as the world embraces a future powered by clean, renewable energy. Delivering a major address titled “A Moment of Opportunity: Supercharging the Clean Energy Age,” Guterres called the current shift not just a technological evolution but a historic turning point….

By Uko Okon The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has presented cheques totaling N37,280,296.36 to families of 33 deceased officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. The cheques, issued under the IGP Family Welfare and Group Life Assurance Schemes, were presented by Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Azare, on behalf of Inspector…

By Prince Woke The Chairman of Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, in Rivers state, Dr Tamunokuro Diamond on Tuesday, 22nd July, Commemorated the World Brain Day, a day dedicated to raise awareness about brain health for all ages. The Rivers NMA in a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the organization, Dr Siene Orogun emphasized…

By Tracy Ohovwore The Edo State Government has called for sweeping amendments to Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution, including the establishment of state police, judicial independence, electoral reforms, and the protection of existing state boundaries. Presenting the state’s position at the House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review’s public hearing in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, the Attorney General…

By Tracy Ohovwore The Edo State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to economic empowerment initiatives aimed at improving the welfare of civil and public servants. This includes exploring a partnership with the Lift Above Poverty Organization Microfinance Bank (LAPO MfB), a financial institution with deep roots in the state. Speaking during a meeting with LAPO…

By Tracy Ohovwore The Edo State Government has addressed recent misinterpretations surrounding comments made by Governor Monday Okpebholo regarding the visit of former Anambra State Governor, Mr. Peter Obi. In a statement issued by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Fred Itua, the government clarified that the remarks were not intended as a threat to…

By Tracy Ohovwore The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has expressed deep concern over the continued failure of several state governments to utilise more than ₦250 billion in intervention funds intended to improve the country’s basic education system. Speaking in Abuja on Monday during the opening of a three-day Financial Management Training for fund managers…

By Tracy Ohovwore Retired police officers across Nigeria staged coordinated nationwide protests on Monday, braving heavy rainfall in Abuja and marching peacefully in several states to demand their removal from the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). The protest in Abuja, held at the gates of the National Assembly, drew national attention as elderly officers—many in their…