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The National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), says Nigeria will be happy to transfer its technology behind bio-tech (bt) cotton, bt cowpea and others to other African countries to help boost agricultural productivity. Prof. Alex Akpa, the Director-General (DG) of NABDA, said this on Wednesday in Abuja during a courtesy visit by Commonwealth Students/Youth Federation for Peace. Akpa said it was …

Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, advised the EFCC to put its house in order to tender evidence in the trial of former Jigawa Governor, Sule Lamido. The EFCC charged Lamido, with 43 counts (amended charge) bordering on abuse of office and money laundering to the tune of N1.35 billion. Lamido was arraigned alongside two …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has been honored with the 2019 Governor of the Year award by two national newspapers, Daily Independent and the NewsDirect. The governor also received the Silverbird Group’s 2019 Extraordinary Personality award. Receiving the notification of the awards during the State’s Weekly Executive Council Meeting held at Government House in Benin City on Wednesday, the governor said …

In search of solutions to the protracted political crisis in Edo, the State Chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has called for one-day prayer and fast, for peace in the state and Nigeria. Specifically, APC is requesting a prayer that those who are trying to make Edo State ungovernable for Governor, Godwin Obaseki, should have a change of heart. …

President Muhammadu Buhari has named a new acting managing director for the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The president named Kemebradikumo Pondei, a professor of medicine, as the new acting managing director. Mr Pondei replaces Joy Nunieh who was also acting in that capacity. According to a statement by his spokesperson, Femi Adesina, the president said Mr Pondei will now head a …

The World Bank on Tuesday announced the approval of six development projects valued at about $2.1885 billion for execution in Nigeria in 2020. The World Bank said on Wednesday the approved projects are to support Nigeria’s development priorities focused on improving immunisation, providing an enabling business environment for the private sector, expanding the digital economy to promote job creation, and …

The Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing of Emeka Ihedioha’s application seeking the review of the January 14, 2020 judgement which sacked him as Imo State governor and installed Hope Uzodinma as his replacement. The seven-man panel of the apex court led by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad, adjourned the hearing after Ihedioha’s lawyer, Chief Kanu …

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Muhammad, is presiding over a seven-man panel to hear the appeal of the former Imo State Governor, Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, seeking a review of the apex court verdict that removed him from office on January 14. Other justices sitting in the panel include: Justices Sylvester Ngwuta, Kayode Ariwoola, Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, Amina Augie, …

Babachir Lawal is a former Secretary to the Goverment of the Federation. He was appointed in August 2015 and sacked in October 2017 over allegations of contract fraud. He hit public limelight recently when he was alleged to have called the Yorubas, ‘troublemakers’. In this interview with select journalists in Abuja, he addresses certain allegations against him. He also spoke on the …

The House of Representatives Committee on Reformatory Institutions, will ensure the Correctional Act 2019, is implemented, meet the objectives of the Federal government. Chairman of the Committee, Rep. Anayo Edwin, in a press statement Tuesday, expressed his Committees worries over the plight of inmates in Nigerian Prisons. “The committee is concerned about the deplorable state of the various correctional centres …