By Akanimo Sampson ILLEGAL fishing is currently threatening about 10 percent of the world\’s population who directly depend on fisheries for their livelihoods. With the world population presently standing at 7.6 billion, this means that 760 million fisherfolks are under threat by the scourge. For many developing countries like Nigeria, fish is the most traded […]
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By Akanimo Sampson SOCIAL Development Integrated Centre (Social Action), a civic group that has been monitoring the Niger Delta environment and the implementation of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Report on Ogoniland since 2007 says there is nothing on ground in Ogoni to show that cleanup can commence this coming August. This is, […]
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Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has dissociated himself from the allegation that he had a hand in the shooting which occurred during Friday’s rally for the Ekiti State All Progressives Congress governorship candidate, Dr. Kayode Fayemi. He distanced himself from the crime in a statement issued in Akure on Saturday by his Chief Press […]
Continue ReadingFrom Monday, June 4, 2018, consumers of alcoholic beverages and tobacco will pay more for the products as the new excise duty rates approved in March by the Federal Government become effective. Finance Minister, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, disclosed this in Abuja on Sunday, noting that the new excise duty rates were spread over a three-year […]
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The departed President of the Court of Appeal, and pioneer Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) Justice Mustapha Akanbi, has been described by President Muhammadu Buhari as as a man whose greatest asset in life was his enviable integrity and incorruptibility. In a condolence message by his Senior Special […]
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By Banji Ayoola Remains of the late erudite scholar, Prof Ifedayo Daramola, will be buried on Saturday, June 2, 2018 in Akure, the Ondo State capital. A statement from his family said that he will be buried in his Olofinlade Close, Ajipowo Quarters, Akure home after a church service, which holds at 9 am at […]
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The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says the achievements of President Muhammadu Buhari’s Administration on infrastructure are unprecedented having spent a whopping N2.7 trillion in two years on the sector. The minister stated this on Monday at the inauguration of Sabke, Dutsi and Mashi water supply schemes in Daura, Katsina State. The […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has challenged security agencies, families, traditional and religious leaders to rise up and take decisive actions to stem the unacceptable rising cases of violence against children. The president made the call in a message to mark this year’s National Children’s Day on Saturday in Abuja. He noted that the theme for this […]
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The Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Ile-Oluji, Prof. Emmanuel Adedayo Fasakin, has added another feather to his cap as he was conferred with the prestigious fellowship award of the Institute of Management Consultants(IMC) of Nigeria on Wednesday, 23rd May,2018 in Lagos. This was contained in a statement by the institution\’s Head, Information, Protocol and Passages, […]
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The Ekiti State House of Assembly has impeached its Deputy Speaker, Segun Adewumi, for alleged “gross misconduct.” He was replaced with Sina Animasaun, Ekiti West 2. It also removed the Chief Whip, Akinniyi Sunday, from Ikere 2 and replaced him with Olawale Onigiobi from Ekiti South West 1. The Assembly accused Adewumi of committing several […]
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