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FG Renew Commitment To Fight Environmental Risk, Vows Crackdown Illegal Recycling Operation In Nigeria On Tuesday, the federal government renewed its commitment to addressing the environmental and health risks associated with the improper disposal and recycling of used lead-acid batteries (ULABs) in the country. The government vowed to crack down on illegal recycling operations in…
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has described hate speech as a violation of the fundamental human rights to dignity and freedom from discrimination. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Dr. Tony Ojukwu, made this known on Wednesday in Abuja during the commemoration of the International Day for Countering Hate Speech. He stated that this…
Jukun ethnic group in Benue State have demanded for the creation of a separate local government, claiming that they are currently being marginalized in the affairs of the state and are not well represented in the country. Addressing a press conference on Saturday in Abuja, the National Association of Jukun Wanu (NAJUWA)—the umbrella organisation representing…
Following the successful execution of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Backbone Infrastructure Ltd and the Ondo State Government, through the Ondo State Investment Promotion Agency (ONDIPA), for the construction of a 500,000 barrels-per-day refinery and the development of a 1,471-hectare Sunshine Free Trade Zone in the Ilaje area of Ondo State in July, Backbone…
The APC’s future hangs precariously in the balance… Will President Tinubu’s administration successfully implement economic reforms and increase Gross National Happiness, or will internal dissent and external challenges derail the party’s progress?
The Federal Government on Monday emphasised the critical importance of the 650,000-barrel-per-day Dangote Refinery, declaring that it must be supported at all costs to succeed. The government’s position was stated by Vice President Shettima and emphasised by Minister of Budget and National Planning Senator Bagudu at the opening of the Nigerian Economic Summit 2025 in…
Tuggar Arrives Kuwait on Historic Visit Nigeria is aiming to strengthen diplomatic ties with Kuwait, with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, arriving in the Gulf nation for a landmark working visit. The visit, is from 5th to 8th February 2025, marks the first time a Nigerian Foreign Minister has visited Kuwait since…
NGO Plans Empowerment For Rivers Communities and Youth Barikui Felix A non-profit and non-governmental organization, Ogwus Empowerment and Community Development Organization, has disclosed plans to empower youths and communities in Rivers State with livelihood skills and social amenities to fight crime and other vices in the state. Addressing journalists in Port Harcourt, the founder of…
An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Monday sentenced a 45-year-old pastor, Ndukwe Ogbu, to 25 years in prison for defiling his 14-year-old daughter (name withheld). In her judgment, Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe held that the prosecution had proven beyond reasonable doubt the three-count charge of defilement, sexual assault, and sexual assault by penetration against the convict….
By Israel Adebiyi As the world commemorates World Ocean Day today, June 8, 2025, the Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) is sounding the alarm on humanity’s exploitative relationship with the ocean, calling for an urgent shift toward protection and sustainability. In a statement issued by Kome Odhomor, HOMEF’s Media and Communications Lead, the environmental…