Energy giant sued as Spain power lines kill 100s of birds
Barcelona prosecutors are suing energy giant Endesa for the deaths of hundreds of birds electrocuted by its high-wire power lines, court documents show. According to the lawsuit, a copy of which was seen by AFP on Wednesday, prosecutors are suing the utility for offences against the environment and wildlife. They say the company failed to […]
Police nab suspected murderer of vigilante member in Delta
The Police Command in Delta says it has apprehended a middle-aged man over alleged murder of a member of a vigilante group in the state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, DSP Edafe Bright, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Warri. Bright said that the suspect, a 25-year-old man, […]
Anambra guber: Njoku’s APGA to conduct governorship primary
Says APGA will win Anambra By Chinonso Alozie – Owerri The National leadership of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, under Edozie Njoku, yesterday revealed that he would conduct the governorship primary of November 6, 2021 of Anambra State. Njoku spoke in Owerri, after his meetings with stakeholders of APGA from Imo and other states […]
FG to NARD: You’ve lost all legal, moral justification for strike
The Federal Government has again appealed to the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to call off its strike as it has lost all moral and legal ground to continue its seven days old action. Speaking to newsmen in Abuja today, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige said the Federal Government has […]
PDP Govs to APC: Tackle insecurity in Nigeria, stop poaching us
By Davies Iheamnachor – Port Harcourt Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have urged the All Progressives Congress, APC, to as the ruling party in the nation pay attention to tackling the rising insecurity bedevilling the country and stop attacks on the opposite governors. This was as the PDP Governors’ Forum donated N100 million […]
Nigeria generated $150m from coconut oil in 2020 — Minister
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono, says Nigeria generated 150 million dollars from the export of coconut oil and its derivatives in 2020. Nanono said this on Wednesday during the training of coconut farmers organised by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FEMARD) in collaboration with Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm […]
