It is popularly called Ileya among the Yoruba, but its Arabic name of Eid-El Kabir captures its global relevance as an annual celebration among the Muslim faithful.

The United Nations Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon has said it is imperative for all nations of the world to come together to fight desertification as continued land degradation in the world is a major threat to food security.

As the United Nations Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries (REDD+) mechanism intensifies operation in its pilot areas in Cross River State some residents in the communities are nursing fears that their lands could be taken over by the government.

The prospects of 70,000 Nigerians living on the border line of Lake Nyos being swept off by a bursting dam in Cameroon remains a living nightmare even as the Federal Goverment puts a brave face on new source of diplomatic tension between Nigeria and the central African country.

Faced with prospects of damaging impact of the flooding from Lake Nyos on over 200 communities in Nigeria, the Federal Government as a matter of urgency has approved the construction of a dam in Kassimbilla in Taraba State.

DR. Dejo Raimi is a known figure in the Oyo State politics. He was once the Secretary to the Oyo State Government, SSG, who held sway during the tenure of Chief Olusegun Obasanjo. He was the pro-chancellor, Federal University of Akure.

The Freedom of Information Bill has pitted its sponsor, Rep. Abike Dabiri of the Action Congress of Nigeria, representing Ikorodu, Lagos against her colleague, Rep. Wole Diya also of the same party but representing Shomolu, Lagos. Diya accused Dabiri of not doing enough to push the piece of legislation, still lying on the floor of parliament after seven years.

9 July 2008-ACCESS BANK 345-ORACLE TRAINING USA N17, 500, 000.00 We sighted a copy of Progenies’ letter dated 11 June 2008 to the DG titled: “Technical User Training for System Administrators: Oracle lag”.

You see them at dump sites, erosions sites, on the streets, mechanic workshops, collecting what the ordinary man on the street sees as wastes which include metal such as iron, bronze, and non-metals – plastics, ceramics, etc.

THIRTEEN developmental projects valued at over N600 million would be inaugurated during the 21st and 22nd convocation of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, FUTA, scheduled for Friday.

Ekiti State Government has accused ousted governor of the State, Engr Segun Oni, his Deputy, Dr Sikiru Tae Lawal, Senator Ayo Arise and former Minister during the regime of Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, Prof Babalola Borisade and other top political office holders of alleged mismanagement of N1.8 billion micro credit scheme executed during the regime of Engr Segun Oni.

Former Governor of Oyo State, Alhaji Lamidi Adesina has expressed concern over alleged arms proliferation within the members of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state.

The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties, CNPP, and Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, yesterday, described the proposed law that seeks to make Federal lawmakers members of the National Executive Committee, NEC, of their political parties as obnoxious and vowed to resist it.

The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, ASCSN, has petitioned President Goodluck Jonathan, asking for an immediate overhaul of the Federal Civil Service Commission, FCSC.

The Nigerian Government in Banjul, the Gambia, weekend, cautioned the African Union, AU, not to interfere in its internal matters, following calls by the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, on the continental body to prevail on the Federal Government to prosecute perpetrators of the recent Jos, Plateau State crisis.