Notorious Community Youth Kill NDU Final Year Student Over 150 Naira. Amassoma Community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, was on Tuesday thrown into pandemonium, after a final year student Francis Palowei, of the Niger Delta University, NDU, was killed by a notorious youth in the community. Francis Palowa, an Indigene of Obrigbene in Ekeremor Local Government …

Why I Stand With Donald Trump.    I have always supported the Democrats in American elections since my secondary school days, drawn to their human rights policies. Over the years, I admired prominent Democrats like Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, and Barack Obama. Clinton’s efforts in transforming the Republic of Ireland, his ancestral home, into a prosperous nation between 1986 and …

NPFL: Bayelsa United unveil new head coach, Ladan Bosso as Bayelsa State Government commit to sports development The Bayelsa State Government has through the ministry of Sports Development and Bayelsa United Football Club unveiled Ladan Bosso as their new head coach. Also unveiled was Whyte Ogbonda as new head coach of the state owned female team, Bayelsa Queens whose manager …

Tragedy Strikes National Assembly as Honorable Ekene Adams Passes Away The somber halls of the Nigerian National Assembly were filled with sorrow once again as news of the passing of House of Representatives member, Honorable Ekene Adams, spread through the chambers. Hon. Adams, who represented Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency in Kaduna State, met his untimely demise on July 16, prompting the …

FG Distributes 20 Trucks of Rice to States and FCT In a bid to alleviate the economic hardships faced by Nigerians, the Federal Government has distributed 20 trucks of rice to each of the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. During a briefing in Abuja following the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, Minister of Information and National …

  ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT HEPATITIS Hepatitis is a critical global health issue that affects millions of people each year. It is an inflammation of the liver, usually caused by viral infections. The five main types of hepatitis viruses are Hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E, each with unique causes, transmission methods, and potential dangers. Hepatitis A …

Chief Imam advocates national efforts to combat vices hindering progress Nigerians, regardless of their religion, ethnicity, or political affiliation, have been urged to support efforts to eliminate banditry, kidnapping, ritual killings, money laundering, and corruption, which continue to hinder the economic development of Nigeria. The Chief Imam of Arigidi Akoko, Sheikh Jimoh Balogun, said in his Jummah service sermon that …

Edo women call Obaseki’s development effort a profound failure · Say Okpebholo will stop bad leadership · Declare APC governorship candidate moral model · Vow to deliver Edo State to APC Edo State Women on Monday assessed the seven and half years of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) administration in the state, saying the ruling party had failed. ‘’A new …

GMO in Nigeria: How Safe is TELA Maize? Genetically Modified Organism is a byproduct of biotechnology. In medicine, biotechnology existed many centuries ago as an innovation. Hitherto, biotechnology was a non-issue or, like any other technological breakthrough, until it widened its scope to include the latest globally controversial product: a genetically modified organism, GMO, or transgenic organism. This recent status …

  Empowering rural farmers for sustainable development (2) There needs to be a bridge built, and there should be notable success stories for farmers to hear about, as they are now facing numerous challenges and are distanced from policymakers. The Fundamental actions of a typical Nigerian entering fields of agriculture and production The bankers in the banking industry are amused …