Category: Politics

By Tracy Ohovwore Environmental advocacy groups, including the Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN), and the GMO-Free Nigeria Alliance, have called on the Federal Government to urgently ban the use and distribution of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and their by-products in Nigeria. The demand was made during…

— Geneith Health Competition Ignites National Health Movement Backed by Coatal Forte Softgel By Emamuzo Iboma In a powerful show of unity and purpose, Nigerian students from universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education have mobilized under the banner of the Geneith Health Competition (GHC)—a groundbreaking national campaign aimed at eradicating malaria through education, advocacy, and…

Kindly edit and rewrite the story below: By Emamuzo Iboma In a collaborative effort to combat cross-border fraud, The Press Society (TPS), a non-governmental organization committed to promoting development and peace, alerted the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) to a suspected scam operation targeting Liberian nationals residing in Nigeria. The operation is believed to be a…

…Governor Inspects Key Road Projects Across Edo South By Israel Adebiyi Edo State is set to enhance its public transportation system as the New Edo Line Nigeria Ltd. gears up to commence operations on June 27, 2025. Governor Okpebholo made the announcement during an inspection tour of ongoing infrastructure projects across Edo South Senatorial District….

The Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned one Samson Davies alongside his company, Signature Advisory Limited, before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos. The duo was arraigned on a one-count charge of allegedly stealing the sum of N190,791,494 (One Hundred and Ninety…

By Barikui Felix The recent commissioning of projects by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sparked strong reactions, particularly from the Ogoni people in Rivers State, who have accused the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, of misrepresenting the status of one of the key infrastructure projects. KAGOTE, the apex socio-cultural organization of the Ogoni ethnic group,…

By Barikui Felix The management of the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) has called for a thorough and transparent investigation into the death of Mr. Godwin Akpakpan, a 300-level student of Computer Science, who was reportedly killed during a shoot-out involving personnel of the Nigerian Police Force and the Nigerian Army near the university campus….

By Prince Woke The Green Leaf Advocacy and Empowerment Center on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, conducted a sensitization exercise for women in Eleme, Rivers State, aimed at empowering them to identify and address environmental pollution using community mapping techniques. Speaking at the event, the Coordinator of the group, Nne Umoren, emphasized that the initiative is…

By Israel Adebiyi The Edo State Government has restated its commitment to the provisions of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act by ensuring that Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), as well as all government institutions, comply with the Act and simplify the request process to encourage citizen participation. The State Attorney General and Commissioner for…

By Uko Okon The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has expressed his appreciation for the professionalism and bravery displayed by frontline troops in their operations. Oluyede stated this while addressing the combatants at a special luncheon held over the weekend at the Nigerian Army’s 2 Brigade Cantonment, Mbiokporo, in Nsit Ibom Local Government…