‘Noah’s Ark’ seed vault chalks up a million crop varieties
Norway’s ‘doomsday’ seed bank, which seeks to protect the world’s crops from natural disasters, on Monday said it had gathered more than a million varieties as it marked its 10-year anniversary. Dubbed the “Noah’s Ark” of food crops, the Global Seed Vault is located deep inside a mountain on Svalbard, a remote Arctic island in […]
Dapchi abduction: PDP demands National Assembly’s investigation
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the National Assembly to immediately commence full-scale investigation into the circumstances surrounding the abduction of 110 school girls in Dapchi, Yobe.
Army refutes alleged withdrawal of troops to aid school girls’ abduction, says police in control
The Nigerian Army on Monday dismissed as “misleading”, alleged withdrawal of troops to aid abduction of female students of Government Girls Science Technical College, Dapchi, Yobe.
Insecurity: Ex-CBN chief advocates comprehensive police reform
A former Deputy-Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Kingsley Moghalu on Monday called for a comprehensive reform of the Nigeria police to address various security threats in the country.
Osun Govt begins payment of pension, gives cheques to 2,006 pensioners
Following the release of N1.2bn by Governor Rauf Aregbesola for the payment of pensions and gratuity, the state government has, Monday, begun issuance of cheques to 2006 pensioners who retired from the state civil service in 2011/2012.
Every life is precious, must be secured – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says every life in the country is equally precious and indispensable, assuring that the Federal Government will carefully explore means that will guarantee the safe return of all those abducted by insurgents.
Jega, Oshiomhole urge NLC to intensify participation in politics, governance
Prof. Attahiru Jega, Former Chairman, Independence National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the working class to intensify participation in politics and governance.
Don’t succumb to conspiracy by agents of disintegration, Groups urge FG
A group of Civil Society (CSOs) and faith-based organisations have urged the Federal Government to be firm on its position to crush insurgents without any further delay, saying the recent kidnap of the Dapchi girls is a conspiracy between those it described as some international actors and their collaborators who exist in Boko Haram plotting the disintegration of the Nigerian state.
Why troops were moved out of of Dapchi – Army
The Nigerian Army has stated reason troops were moved from Dapchi saying that troops earlier deployed in Dapchi were redeployed to reinforce troops at Kanama following attacks on troops’ location at the Nigerian – Nigerien border.
Governor Okowa’s tenure is a blessing to Deltans – Esquire.
The political Adviser to the Delta State Governor, Hon Omimi Esquire, has described the few years of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa”s administration in the state has as a huge blessing to Deltans in all sectors.
D’Tigers maintain perfect record at FIBA World Cup African Qualifiers
Nigeria’s men senior basketball team, D’Tigers, capped an impressive run at the just-concluded round of qualifiers for the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) World Cup finishing undefeated.
