GMO Alarm: Dangers, benefits of genetically modified foods
While mankind grapples with the continued assault and ravages of diseases such as cancer, tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, Ebola, malaria and lately COVID-19, among others, the fear of the impact of genetically-modified organism, GMO, on human health and survival has been growing at an alarming rate.
Gunmen kill village head in Niger, remains buried in forest
…Free 5 others after payment of ransom …Police arrest village head, 10 others for banditry By Wole Mosadomi The village head of Madaka in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State, Zakari Ya’u Idris, has been reportedly killed by gunmen over the inability of his people to raise money demanded as ransom. The octogenarian was […]
Youths in Nasarawa demands FG, State, LG to end unemployment
By David Odama Youtths in Nasarawa state Monday called on government at all levels in the country to come up with a more pragmatic and achievable ways of ending unemployment amongst youth and other employable Nigerians. Beneficiaries of Skills Acquisition and Empowerment Programme in Nasarawa State made the demand during the commencement of training of […]
Monarch killed, property razed as communal strife hits Enugu community
By Dennis Agbo There is palpable fear in Oruku community, Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State, as the traditional ruler of the community, Igwe Emmanuel Mba, was allegedly killed by men suspected to be policemen from Force Headquarters, Abuja. It was gathered that many houses, cars and other property were also razed in […]
Hundreds of fleeing residents’ return after Boko-Haram attack that killed scores in Borno
…Zulum cuts Abuja trip, visits 4 Hawul communities …Orders reconstruction works By Ndahi Marama, with Agency report Boko Haram militants have killed no fewer than 10 persons, including four security personnel in raids, weekend, on three villages in Borno State, local and security sources told AFP, yesterday. This came as hundreds of fleeing residents of […]
Family, friends eulogize Sam Nda-Isaiah at service of songs
By Omeiza Ajayi It was an out pouring of emotion yesterday as family, friends and well-wishers paid flattering tributes and related their experiences with the late Chairman of Leadership Newspapers, Mr. Sam Nda-Isaiah, during a virtual service of songs held in his honour in Abuja. Nda-Isaiah’s immediate younger brother, Joseph,who described him as a blessing, […]
