COVID-19: 5 months after, canal returns to dry land for commuters in Lagos – Investigation
…as illegal structures, religious centers, hotels, homes, others occupy ‘RoW’ By Joseph Oso BARELY five months (April) after the Lagos State Government brought succour to the people of Amukoko, Ojo, Ajegunle by dredging its long-overdue canal, the situation may have gone worse as it has returned to its earlier state of ‘walkway’ for commuters. Recall […]
Kidnapping: Medical Women, civil society groups protest in Calabar
By Ike Uchechukwu The Medical Women Association of Nigeria, MWAN, Cross River Chapter, International Federation of Women Lawyers, Holy Child Old Girls Association, Nigerian Women of Journalists, Presbyterian Women and others on Tuesday staged a peaceful protest against kidnapping in Calabar. The peaceful protest, which was organised by the Medical Women Association in the state, […]
Police charge Kogi commissioner to court over alleged rape, battery
By Kingsley Omonobi Senior Police sources at the Force Intelligence Bureau, Force headquarters, under which the Police Gender Unit operates, on Tuesday affirmed that the Nigerian Police Force has charged the Kogi State Commissioner for Water Resources, Abdulmumuni Danga to court for allegedly raping and assaulting a lady, among other charges, over a Facebook post. […]
GAS FLARING: Akwa Ibom community tackles ExxonMobil, demands compensation
By Harris Emanuel, Uyo Akwa Ibom Oil Producing Community Development Network (AKIPCON) has tackled ExxonMobil over the negative impact of gas flaring from its facilities on the social and economic lives of the people, demanding the immediate payment of compensations to the affected communities. President General of AKIPCON, Ufot Phenson, while interacting with newsmen in […]
Real estate firm appoints Ogbebor Sales Business Director
By Princewill Ekwujuru Foreshore Waters, a real estate development company has appointed Mrs. Joy Ogbebor, as its Sales Business Director. Ogbebor replaces Ms. Evelyn Edumoh, who left the company in July 2020. According to a statement by the company, before her new assignment, Joy effectively marshaled the sales strategy function and steered the company’s business […]
Why Nigeria should reclaim its position in palm oil production
By Mathew Dadiya Humans use of oil palms (Elaeis guineensis) dated as far back as 5,000 years. In the late 1800s, archaeologists discovered a substance that they concluded was originally palm oil in a tomb at Abydos dating back to 3,000 BCE. It is believed that traders brought oil palm to Egypt. Palm oil has […]
