Ogbodo Ozioma Favour An environmental consultant, Mr. Ijeoma Stanley has highlighted the importance of recycling as the best alternative to addressing plastic pollution in the country. According to a United Nations report, over 430 million tons of plastic are produced annually, with 2/3 becoming short-lived waste. The report also emphasized the harmful effects of microplastics…
Juliet Jacob Ochenje Visiting Ette in Kogi state for Christmas was a dream come true for me. The excitement of witnessing the colourful traditional wedding ceremony of the Ette people had been building up in my mind for weeks. As I packed my luggage on the morning of December 24, 2023, I couldn’t contain my…
Gom Mirian The National Universities Commission (NUC) has denied reports claiming that it found 100 fake professors in some universities nationwide. The NUC released a statement on Monday stating that it did not release a list of fake professors in 2024 as some media organisations had reported. In the statement, the NUC clarified that “The…
Gom Mirian President Bola Tinubu has suspended the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, from office with immediate effect. This decision comes amid controversy surrounding Edu’s alleged involvement in the approval of N585,198,500.00 to be disbursed into a personal account. The suspension was announced by Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, in a statement…
Jumoke Olasunkanmi The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has raised an alarm over the surge in Lassa fever cases during week 51 of 2023. According to the official website of the NCDC, new cases spiked from 10 in week 50 to 26 in week 51, with 215 deaths reported from week 1 to week…
In the bustling town of Adikpo in Benue State, Nigeria, lovingly referred to as “London” by locals, a 35-year-old woman named Wunahemba wakes up every morning with watery eyes and a persistent cough. These symptoms serve as a constant reminder of the fateful day 15 years ago when she inhaled smoke from firewood while cooking…
Juliet Jacob Ochenje President Bola Tinubu has directed a thorough and comprehensive inquiry into the alleged misappropriation of N585 million in the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, led by Betta Edu. The directive came after a leaked letter dated December 20 revealed that Edu directed the transfer of the funds to a private…
Juliet Jacob Ochenje The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says its operatives deployed in Kano state, on Wednesday apprehended a 28-year-old female, Bilkisu Suleman alleged to be a supplier of ammunition to armed bandits. In a statement issued by director media and advocacy, NDLEA, Femi Babafemi in Abuja, on Sunday, the agency further disclosed…
Gom Mirian Former Bayelsa Lawmaker, Ben Murray Bruce, has advised the President Bola Tinubu-led government to consider legitimizing the activities of Nigerians producing counterfeit products. In a video released on his official social media X account, Bruce emphasised the potential benefits of supporting these individuals and their skills rather than stigmatizing them. He argued that…
Gom Mirian, Juliet Jacob Ochenje The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, is facing backlash over an alleged instruction to transfer N585 million to an individual’s bank account. The instruction of payment was contained in a leaked letter, dated December 20, 2023. In the letter, Edu instructed the Accountant-General of the…
