Tiv Traditional rulers condemn Sen. Akume’s verbal attack on Tor Tiv
Says it’s sacrilegious and unacceptable By Peter Duru – Makurdi The Tiv Traditional rulers have condemned the alleged verbal attack on the paramount ruler of the Tiv tribe, Tor Tiv, Prof. James Ayatse by the Minister of Special Duties and Inter-governmental Affairs, Senator George Akume describing it as sacrilegious and unacceptable. Senator Akume had during […]
Edo Crisis: Lacklustre performance is the bane of Obaseki, not Oshiomhole — Hon Iriase
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress APC, Hon Pally Iriase on Monday said that lackluster performance is the bane of Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki and not former Governor, Adams Oshiomhole. The former House of Representatives, Deputy Majority Whip made this disclosure to journalists at the Abuja Airport. Iriase said the superlative performance of […]
AATF’s agricultural technology initiatives to boost food production
Expresses worry over slow adoption of new technologies By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The African Agriculture Technology Foundation, AATF, has disclosed that its technology initiatives will boost food production in Nigeria and other African countries. This was contained in a report released by the Foundation, which highlighted current projects and special initiatives to tackle age-long […]
N37 Billion Renovation of NASS: It has nothing to do with NASS — Spokesperson
By Henry Umoru – Abuja The Senate on Monday took a swipe at the Socio-Economic Right And Accountability Project, SERAP over the N37 billion earmarked for the renovation of the National Assembly complex. According to the Senate, SERAP got it wrong by contemplating dragging the Leadership of the National Assembly to Court following the N37 […]
Buhari orders Security Chiefs to ensure peaceful, stable 2020
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Abuja presided over a meeting of the security council where he directed security chiefs to ensure a peaceful and stable socio-economic environment across the country. Addressing State House Correspondents after the meeting, Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Ibok Ekwe-Ibas, said the meeting appraised the nation’s security situations in […]
Ortom signs 2020 budget into law, warns against misapplication of public funds
By Peter Duru – Makurdi Governor Samuel Ortom has signed the 2020 appropriation bill of N189.5billion into law with a pledge to ensure adequate implementation of the budget for the good of the state. Performing the ceremony on Monday, in Makurdi, the Governor said the appropriation bill christened “Budget of Advancement, Growth, and Development,” could […]
