Imo govt, Czech Republic partner on food security, others
L-R: Honourary Counsellor, Embassy of Czech Republic in Nigeria, Dr. Dere Awosika; Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, and the Ambassador of Czech Republic in Nigeria, Mr. Zdenek Krejci during a visit to the governor at Government House Owerri… Wednesday. Krejci: Imo State would tap from Czech Republic’s expertise in agriculture and manufacturing to create […]
HOMEF seeks end to unregulated mining, hails C’River govt
Nnimmo Bassey | File Image HOMEF: It is ecologically harmful to allow mining in the very sensitive environment of the state By Valentine Amanze The Health Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) has joined other civil society groups in commending the Cross Rivers State government’s decision to halt illegal mining activities in the state. The Executive Director […]
SERAP threatens legal action against Wike, governors
SERAP Logo ‘Return LGA funds or face legal action’ Human rights group, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has urged Nigeria’s 36 governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nyesom Wike, “to immediately account for and return the local government funds which they have collected over the years.” SERAP’s call is […]
S’Court has freed LGs from captivity, systemic plunder by governors – Shehu Sani
Shehu Sani | File Image Justice Agim noted that the 774 local government councils in the country should manage their funds themselves By Valentine Amanze Human rights activist, Shehu Sani, has commended the Supreme Court ruling, which fully restored the financial independence of the nation’s 774 local government areas. Consequently, Local Government allocation from the […]
Cholera epidemic looms in FCT Abuja
Nyesom Wike, FCT minister | File Image Abuja’s main sewage line collapses, residents in danger By Hasan John Cholera epidemic looms in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, as its main sewage line collapses. The Environmental Health Officers Association of Nigeria (EHOAN), FCT Chapter, drew public attention to the dilapidated structure on Mondayday July 8, 2024. […]
Widow of late IS leader to die over sex crimes, others
The late Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi | File Image Karkh Criminal Court sentenced the woman for “detaining Yazidi women in her home” and facilitating their kidnapping by “the terrorist (Islamic State group) gangs in Sinjar district.” An Iraqi court on Wednesday sententced one of the wifes of the late brutal Islamic State leader, […]
How Watkins took England to Euro 2024 final
Watkins score late winner for England England beat Netherlands 2-1 in semi-final “I’ve been waiting for that moment for weeks.” These were the words of England’s latest sensational striker, Ollie Watkins, who came from the bench to fire the Three Lions to Euro 2024 final on Wednesday July 10, 2024. With the clock about to […]
