Dangers, benefits of genetically modified foods (2)
The first part of this piece, published Monday, December 28, explained that there was nothing wrong with GMO technology, as it is quite safe for nations to adopt. In this edition the focus is on the advantage of genetic modification
Creatrix Empire celebrates end of the year 2020 in grand style
Creatrix Empire International, a Nigeria/UK based Digital agency known for supporting creatives and giving back to the society through social responsibilities and also the publishers of the Uncut Xtra Magazine and the Uncut Xtra Album celebrated its End of the business year 2020 in grand style rewarding staffs for their hard work, dedication and commitment […]
OHANAEZE LEADERSHIP: MASSOB sues for peace as groups allege imposition bid
…Says consensus should be voluntary, not forced …Moves on to twist process in favour of elites —Igbo group alleges …MASSOB urges peace …COSYL warns against imposition …Don’t fight over Ohanaeze leadership, Mbazulike Amechi pleads By Anayo Okoli, Chimaobi Nwaiwu & Chinonso Alozie PROMINENT Igbo leader and elder statesman, Chief Mbazulike Amechi, has called on the […]
I didn’t call for coup — Kukah
…I only spoke the truth on Buhari’s nepotism …Vilifying Kukah for speaking truth to power wrong, says Muslim coalition …He spoke our minds and nothing must happen to him —ECWA …Says nepotism under Buhari, topnotch …Lai Mohammed’s attack on Kukah shameful —PDP …Kukah spoke for most Nigerians — Concerned Tiv Elites By Levinus Nwabughiogu, Joseph […]
COVID-19: We can’t physically verify prospective 2021 FG retirees — PenCom
***Devises new methods of verification By Victor Ahiuma-Young National Pension Commission, PenCom, has announced its inability to verify employees of Treasury Funded Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, of the Federal Government that are due to retire from service between January and December 2021, due to Coronavirus pandemic, COVID-19. However, the commission said it is putting […]
Diaspora remittances into Nigeria fall 27% to $12.9bn
By Babajide Komolafe Diaspora remittances into Nigeria fell by 27 per cent, year-on-year (y/y) to $12.9 billion as at September 2020 from $17.6 billion in the corresponding period of 2019. The 27 per cent decline is 3.9 percentage points higher than the 23.1 per cent decline projected by the World Bank for the Sub Sahara […]
Buhari nominates Adalikwu for MOWCA Secretary General
The Federal Government has nominated Dr Paul Adalikwu to contest for the position of Secretary General of the Maritime Organisation for West and Central Africa, MOWCA. This represents the first approval by a Nigerian president, and the first time Nigeria is indicating interest in producing the head of the 45-year-old organisation. Election into the office […]
I am taking Afrobeat to unimaginable heights- D Zeal
Nigerian Afrobeat star, Innocent Igemeti, professionally known as D Zeal, has disclosed that he aimed to ensure that Afrobeat global status is further boosted in the industry. D Zeal added that taking Afrobeat beyond its current global status was one of the major feats he intended to achieve in the music industry. He said: “Although […]
African Music is going mainstream, so I want to be an inspiration to future artists and help achieve their dreams -Duprie
“A goal that I hold dear is to be an inspiration to future artists and help achieving their dreams any way I possibly can. What matters to me the most as an artist is to be able to effectively tell stories through my music so how people relate to my music will be an indicator […]
Beyond land border and border-crossing
By Segun Ige It appeared to be an aura of jubilation, for some, when the Federal Government on December 16 ordered the reopening of four land borders: Seme Border in Lagos State; Illela Border in Sokoto State; Maigatari Border in Jigawa State; and Mfum Border in Cross River State. For others, that didn’t seem to […]
Xenophobia: Artiste incites Cameroonians against Nigerian celebrities (VIDEO)
A Cameroonian actor and comedian known as Pancho Cy International have called on his fellow countrymen to shun Nigerian artistes and their crafts, claiming Nigerians are selfish.
US Congress member dies of Covid-19, becomes first
A representative-elect from Louisiana in United States (US) died of Covid-19 Tuesday, the first member of Congress to succumb to the disease. Republican Luke Letlow, 41, had been elected to Louisiana’s 5th district and was due to be sworn in on Sunday. “It is with heavy hearts that @FirstLadyOfLA and I offer our condolences […]
From the lab to the jab: how BioNTech-Pfizer won the vaccine race
It was over breakfast on the wintry morning of January 24 that Ozlem Tureci and her husband Ugur Sahin decided, “we need to fire the starting gun on this”. Sahin “had concluded from a publication describing coronavirus cases in Wuhan… that there was a high probability that a pandemic could be imminent”, Tureci recounted. The […]
Chinese court jails 10 Hong Kong democracy activists for up to three years
A Chinese court on Wednesday jailed 10 Hong Kong democracy activists for up to three years over a bid by the group to flee the city by speedboat to seek sanctuary in Taiwan. The group were arrested by the Chinese coastguard on August 23 en route to the self-ruled island, which has opened its doors […]
Human Right Council asks Canadaian PM to investigate death of student leader Baloch
Karima Baloch, a human rights activist from Balochistan, Pakistan, was mysteriously murdered in Toronto, Canada after her abduction. We, the signatory of this urgent appeal, demand from Prime Minister Trudeau to immediately hold an impartial inquiry into the murder of Baloch activist in an Island. The government of Canada must also investigate the possibility of […]
Gov Emmanuel felicitates Air Vice Marshal Mfon Ekpoh
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel, has described the recent elevation of Mfon Ekpoh, to the rank of Air Vice-Marshal as a reward for diligence in service to God, the nation and humanity.
