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Food Security: Stakeholders Advocate Stronger Regulation For GMOs

Environmental and food sovereignty advocates have called for stronger regulation of genetically modified organisms GMOs in Nigeria, warning that growing external influence on the country’s agricultural policy could pose risks to food security, biodiversity, and farmers’ rights. The concerns were raised at a media engagement on food sovereignty, agroecology, and biosafety, where experts and civil society organisations examined the implications of GMO adoption and the future of Nigeria’s food systems. […]

todayJune 9, 2026

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INEC Seeks Quick Resolutions Of Party Leadership Disputes In Courts

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has expressed concern over the increasing number of internal party leadership disputes currently before the courts calling for quick resolutions without further delay. INEC Chairman Professor Joash Amupitan who made the call during a meeting with leadership of political parties said the commission will on June 20 issue official access code to all7 political parties for accessing the Candidate Nomination Portal. According to Professor […]

todayJune 9, 2026

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Reps Move To End Rejection Of NYSC Members By MDAs

The House of Representatives has called on government Ministries, departments and agencies to stop rejecting members of the National Youth Services Corps, NYSC, warning that the practise undermines the scheme’s purpose and wastes public funds. The resolution followed a motion sponsored By Member  representing Southern Ijaw Federal Constituency of Bayelsa State, Rodney Ambaiowei, who expressed concern that many government offices are increasingly turning away corps members posted to them for […]

todayJune 5, 2026

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WED : NHRC Advocates Collective Action To Address Climate Change

The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Chief Tony Ojukwu, has called on governments, businesses, civil society organizations, and citizens to take urgent and collective action to address climate change. This is necessary to protect the environment for the benefit of present and future generations. In a statement by the Director, Corporate Affairs and External Linkages Department, Hajiya Fatima Agwai Mohammed, Chief Ojukwu noted that climate change […]

todayJune 5, 2026

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Tinubu’s 3rd-Year Abuja Scorecard: 31 Projects Ready For Inauguration

Preparations are in top gear by the FCT Minister, Mr. Nyesom Wike, to begin the inauguration of a total of 31 projects over 31 days as part of activities to showcase President Tinubu’s third-year performance scorecard in Abuja. The 31 projects represent another mind-boggling legacy when added to the 16 and 9 projects inaugurated to mark Tinubu’s first and second anniversaries. The total therefore rises to 56 projects executed in […]

todayJune 5, 2026

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Somali : Heavy Gunfire As Row Over Elections Delay Escalates

Government forces and opposition fighters have exchanged heavy gunfire in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, as a row over delays to elections has escalated. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's term in office ended on 15 May but was extended by a year. The opposition said this was unconstitutional and called for protests on Thursday. Gunfire was reported in several neighbourhoods of the capital and persisted throughout the night, according to accounts by residents. […]

todayJune 4, 2026

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Nigeria, India Reaffirm Commitment To Stronger Defence, Strategic Partnership

Nigeria and India have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral relations, defence cooperation, and collaboration among countries of the Global South. The commitment was reiterated when the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Dunoma Umar Ahmed, received a delegation from the 66th Course of the National Defence College, New Delhi, India, on a courtesy visit to the Ministry in Abuja. According to a statement by the Ministry's Spokesperson, Kimiebi […]

todayJune 3, 2026

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MNCHW: FCTA Begins Free Vitamin A, Deworming Services For Children

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has commenced the first round of the 2026 Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Week (MNCHW), targeting 1,497,665 children across the territory with life-saving health interventions, aimed at reducing maternal and child mortality. The programme, themed “Optimising Care for Mothers and Children,” is being implemented by the FCT Primary Health Care Board (PHCB) in collaboration with six development partners, including the Helen Keller International. The […]

todayJune 3, 2026

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NSCDC Critical To Nigeria’s Security Architecture – Audi

The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Prof. Ahmed Abubakar Audi has reiterated that the Corps occupies a unique and irreplaceable position within the nation’s security architecture. Speaking at the opening of a two-day strategic training on the implementation of operational deliverables and research methodology, Prof. Audi emphasised the Corps' critical mandates, which include safeguarding critical national assets and infrastructure, disaster management, intelligence gathering, and […]

todayJune 2, 2026