Food Sovereignty: Environmentalist warns Nigeria against Food Colonialism and GMO Dependency

Dr Nnimmo Bassey, Executive Director of the Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), on Monday called on Nigeria to reject genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and what he described as "food colonialism" in Nigeria’s agricultural policies.

INC decries non legislative harmonisation of PIA, Solid minerals Acts

The Ijaw National Congress (INC), has decried the non harmonisation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021 with the Solid Minerals Act.

Prof. Benjamin Okaba, Global President INC worldwide while briefing the media on Saturday in Abuja described the development as a “systemic injustice” against the people of the Niger Delta.

Anioma State: Timi advises Nwoko to seek doctrine of necessity

Dr Tonye Timi, a former member of the Delta House of Assembly has advised Sen. Ned Nwoko to lobby critical stakeholders for “Doctrine of Necessity” to actualise the creation of Anioma State.

Timi gave the advice in an interview in Abuja on Tuesday.

Nwoko had in June proposed the creation of Anioma State in the Senate,  to balance the representation from the South East Geopolitical Zone.

Ideato North LG Boss inspects council, assured staff of conducive working environment

Chidubem Ozigbo, the newly appointed Sole Administrator of Ideato North on Friday inspected the premises of the council and pledged a conducive working environment for staff of the local government.

Ozigbo was ccompanied by the Head of Department  of Works and other key officials of the council. 

Eid-il-Kabir: NSCDC expands intelligence network in Edo

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)  has expanded an Intelligence network ahead of Sunday’s Eid -el-Kabir celebrations in Edo.

This is contained in a statement on Friday by Mr Efosa Ogbebor, Head Public Relations and Media Unit of the command and made available to the media.

According to Ogbebor, the state Commandant of the corps, Agun Gbenga disclosed this while highlighting the command’s preparation for the Sallah celebration as well as the public holidays.

MOSIEND to conduct online registration of youths tor NDDC’s Project Hope

The Movement for the Survival of the Izon Ethnic Nationality in the Niger Delta (MOSIEND) says it has concluded plans to create a comprehensive database of skilled and unskilled Niger Delta youths.

Our demand for separate HCDT not negotiable, says 7 Shell’s EA hosts in Bayelsa

 

 The seven protesting communities occupying Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) Estuary Area (EA) in Bayelsa have said that their demand for separate Host Community Development Trust is not negotiable.