By Godwin Oritse with agency report                                  THE Pan African Climate Justice Alliance, PACJA, has called on Africa and its people to rise against any trade deals and plans that may render their streets and communities a dumping ground for US waste. The Alliance, with at least 1,000 civil society organizations in 48 African countries under its fold, has …

As lawmaker gives support funs to 400 petty traders By Demola Akinyemi – Ilorin In order to ensure food preservation and sufficiency across the country, the Federal government has completed arrangements to construct eight solar dryers with four in each of the federal constituencies as two of them have already been constructed. Chairman, House of Reps Committee on …

By Wole Mosadomi Niger State Government has appealed to residents of Kagara town in Rafi local government area of the State to remain calm over the invasion of bandits on the town and immediate Communities between Wednesday and Thursday. A statement signed by Chief Press Secretary, Mary Noel-Berge to the state Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello said the government …

By Boluwaji Obahopo, Lokoja ActionAid Nigeria on Thursday condemned the new hike in fuel prices, saying the development will leave more Nigerians poorer. Country Director, Ene Obi in a statement said with the effects of COVID-19 putting Nigerians out of job; increase in the fuel price becomes an additional burden on an average Nigerians. ALSO READ: We have dealt …

I’m not aware of any protest ― Counsel By Ike Uchechukwu The Cross River State Police Command on Thursday foiled plans by some ex-agitators who wanted to protest into Calabar, the state capital over non-payment of their allowances. Vanguard learned that ex-militants, who were angry over what they described as levity on the part of the state government …

By Harris Emanuel – Uyo Management of Jubilee Syringe Manufacturing Company Limited, located in Onna Council of Akwa Ibom State has announced plans to go into the production of specialized syringes for COVID-19 vaccines. Its  Managing Director, Akin Oyediran dropped the hints while Fielding questions from newsmen immediately hosting the House of Assembly Committee on Rural Development and …

Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule By David Odama – Lafia Worried by the disturbing number of ghost workers in its payroll at the local government, the  Nasarawa state government is to embark on the verification of staff to ascertain the authentic number of workers in its payroll. State commissioner for local government and chieftaincy affairs,   Yusuf Aliyu Taraki who …

Five children were found dead in an apartment in western Germany on Thursday, police said, with local media reporting they were murdered by their mother who later tried to kill herself as well. The children were found in a private apartment in the city of Solingen in North Rhine-Westphalia state, police told AFP without giving further details. They …

By Dirisu Yakubu, Abuja Foremost integrated container logistics company, MAERSK has directed its commercial department to stop applying the peak season surcharge from 1st September 2020. This is in response to protests by the industry regulator, the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, NSC, which recently convened a meeting of the Organized Private Sector to deliberate on the astronomical peak season surcharge …

Matthew Agbroko A coalition of youth associations under the auspices Idjerhe Youths Political Vanguard (IYPV) yesterday drummed support for the Chairmanship  ambition of a Comrade Irikefe Matthew Agbroko Agbroko is a Chairmanship aspirant under the platform of the People Democratic Party, PDP, in Ethiope West local government area of Delta State. The group’s Convener Comr. choice Imirihre in Jesse Town …

By Chimaobi Nwaiwu – Nnewi Oba Community in Idemili South Local Government Area, Anambra State, on Thursday, raised the alarm over alleged plans by some individuals in the Anambra State House of Assembly to scuttle investigations on illegal sand mining at the defunct Oba Airport site, threatening the community. The Regent of Oba community, Prince Noel Ezenwa, while …

By Joseph Erunke AS government prepares to reopen schools in the country, there are indications that colleges of education may not reopen soon. The indication came following a directive by the College of Education Academic Staff Union, COEASU, Thursday that lecturers begin preparation for a possible strike which it explained, was meant to address some pending issues with the …

By Vincent Ujumadu – Awka Arrangements have been concluded for the takeoff of Onitsha economic empowerment programme being facilitated by indigenes of the commercial town. The Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe, who announced the institution of the programme said it is part of a strategy for medium to long term sustainable intervention in the fight against COVID-19 …

 *Prepare for imminent industrial action,it tells members  *Claims that FG in deficit of N441 billion funding  By Joseph Erunke ABUJA-AS government prepares to reopen schools shut down following the outbreak of COVID-19 in the country, there are indications that colleges of education may not reopen soon. The indication came following a directive by the College of Education Academic Staff …

N-Power By Joseph Erunke – Abuja Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajia Sadiya Farouq, Thursday, assured Nigerians that the selection process in the N-Power Batch C will be transparent. This was as she said the government was working out modalities with a view to integrating beneficiaries of the batches A and B exited in June and …

The convict said he would bomb National Assembly. By Harris Emanuel – Uyo Elder statesman and former member of the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly, Senator Anietie Okon, has warned that Nigeria will be doomed if the National Assembly passes the Water Resources  Bill into law. According to him, the bill was a deliberate attempt at recolonizing the …

By Emma Amaize, Regional Editor, South-South SHORTLY after a seemingly cutting-edge consultation between Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, Minister of Petroleum (State), Chief Timipre Sylva and Deputy Governor of Delta State, Deacon Kingsley Otuaro, July 29, at Abuja, over renewed agitations and threats by oil and gas-bearing communities of Ijaw, Itsekiri, Urhobo, Isoko, Ndokwa ethnic nationalities in Delta State, …

By Mathew Dadiya Pangolins, also known as scaly anteaters, are mammals of the order Pholidota. The one extant family, Manidae, has three genera: Manis, Phataginus and Smutsia. Manis comprises the four species found in Asia, while Phataginus and Smutsia include two species each, all found in Sub-Saharan Africa – mostly in Nigeria. Though many people think of them as …