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AU Condemns Attempt to Create Parallel Government in Sudan The African Union (AU) has condemned the proposed plan of the Sudanese militant group, Rapid Support Forces (RSF), to form a parallel government in war-torn Sudan. In a statement, the AU asked RSF and its affiliated political and social forces to oppose the establishment of a…
Concerned CSOs Faults Reopening of Oil Extraction in Ogoni A group of concerned environmentalists has listed several reasons why the resumption of extraction in Ogoni land should not be considered. The groups expressed unequivocal condemnation of the planned resumption of oil exploration and production activities in Ogoniland. This decision disregards the enduring environmental, social, and…
Zulum Inaugurates Construction of 100 houses in Hawul Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has launched the construction of 100 houses in Azare, the headquarters of Hawul local government area of the state. The project, part of the 600 housing scheme for teachers in 5 local government areas flagged off on Tuesday, aims to reduce…
Protest in A/Ibom Over Rising Attacks on Oil Communities Uko Etim, Uyo The people of minority Ijaw and Obolo ethnic nationalities in the oil-rich Ibeno local government area of Akwa Ibom State have staged a peaceful protest over incessant attacks, killings and destruction of properties by the neighbouring Eket and Esit Eket LGAs. The protesters,…
Court remands P-Square’s brother in correctional centre over alleged theft Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Lagos Special Offences Court, Ikeja, has ordered Jude Okoye, the former manager of the defunct music group P-Square, to be held at the Ikoyi Custodial Centre over the alleged theft of about $1.34 million. Okoye, the elder brother of Peter…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted consignments of illicit drugs concealed in frozen snails, electrical bulbs and female clothes heading to the United States of America (USA), United Kingdom (UK) and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) and a courier company in Lagos. The…
By Emamuzo Iboma After more than three decades of enduring water scarcity, the people of Yanfiki in Kano State are now celebrating a long-awaited transformation. For years, residents trekked long distances and paid exorbitant prices for water that was often unsafe for consumption. “Sometimes we hid the water from visitors because it was too dirty…
2.5 million Daily Egg Production Farm Underway in Nigeria The China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) is to build a 2.5 million-egg-per-day production poultry farm in Nigeria. This is one of the major highlights of the ongoing visit to China by the Director-General of the NCSP, Joseph Tegbe. According to a statement on Monday, the delegation…
Insecurity: Gov Alia Deploys Digital Solutions at Borders, IDPs, Others The Executive Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, has concluded arrangements to deploy digital infrastructure at volatile border areas, IDP camps, schools, farms, and markets to curb insecurity and enhance emergency management in the state. Benue State is embarking on an…
The recent reported plan by the United States Government to impose visa restrictions on West African states, including Nigeria, has been described as unfortunate by Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar. Tuggar made this known on Wednesday while delivering his opening remarks at the 54th Ordinary Session of the Mediation and Security Council…