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The Federal government has been told to increase the salaries of civil servants in the country, to enable them provide nutrition-rich foods for their children, especially the adolescents. This call was made by Professor Juliana Uchenna Anyika- Elekeh, a Professor of human nutrition and dietetics who delivered the 64th Inaugural Lecture of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, MOUAU, Umudike, Abia State. She said that when workers are adequately paid, they would provide foods that are rich in nutrition dense for their children, thereby eliminating the chances of the children eating foods that are deficient in nutrition. “The Federal government should…

Human rights lawyer, Maxwell Okpara, has called for the immediate arrest of the outgone Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Mahmood Yakubu. Okpara, who made this call on Wednesday, while responding to questions in an interview on Arise Television, also said Yakubu deserved the award for the worst electoral umpire in the world This is coming almost 24 hours after Yakubu bowed out as chairman of the electoral body and then handed over the mantle of leadership to the oldest serving National Commissioner of the Commission, May Agbamuche, in acting capacity. “He declared the results and asked Nigerians…

Some students of the Federal University of Petroleum Resources,FUPRE in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State on Wednesday, blocked the East-West road including all access into the University campus protesting over an alleged hike in tuition fees. The students who carried placards, danced along the road chanting solidarity songs. President of the Student Union Government, SUG Etinosa in a telephone chat with our reporter said the union is not part of the protest. “No!!!We are not part of the protest.” Etinosa said,”I have talked to the students and I asked them to calm down. I have pushed their…

The Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers, NALPGAM, has said that the current hike in the price of cooking gas across the country is artificial. The National President of the Association, Oladapo Olatunbosun, who raised the alarm on Wednesday while responding to questions on ‘The Morning Brief’, a programme on Channels Television, said middlemen are exploiting consumers. The current scarcity is said to be caused mainly by the crisis between members of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, and the Dangote Refinery. The strike action embarked on by the union had resulted in prices…

The Presidency has again denied claims by the United States senator, Ted Cruz, alleging Christian massacre in Nigeria. In a recent post on his official X handle, the US lawmaker alleged that since 2009, over 50,000 Christians have been killed in Nigeria. He further claimed that over 18,000 churches and 2,000 Christian schools have been destroyed by Muslim extremists. Reacting, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare faulted the claim, stating that no Christian genocide is being witnessed in Nigeria. He urged Ted Cruz and a television host Bill Maher to stop amplifying…

Abia State Harmonized Task Force, ASHTF, and rights activist, Chinedu Obilor have engaged in a war of words following the man-handling of a truck driver in Umuahia, Abia State capital. Obilor, who is also a content creator, recently shared a video where the men of the ASHTF were dragging and punching a truck driver, before pushing him into their waiting operational bus, for causing road obstruction. He said that the struggle for the control of the heavy-duty truck caused it to crash into the fence of a building along Umuahia-Ikot Ekpene road. But in an official reaction, the Abia State…

The Africa Zone (CAF) qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup 2026 began on November 15, 2023 and will conclude in November 2025. Nine countries from the continent are guaranteed to play in the tournament. One more team will then take part in the FIFA Play-Off Tournament. So far, only Morocco and Tunisia have confirmed their spots at next year’s World Cup. The remaining slots will be completed in the final two fixtures in the qualifying series within a fortnight. But Egypt (Group A, 20 points), Senegal (Group B, 18 points), Benin Republic (Group C, 14 points), Cape Verde (Group D,…

The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun Adeolu, has charged the newly recruited 370 constables from the Police Training School (PTS), Minna, Niger State, to shun corruption, avoid abuse of power, and uphold the rule of law in the discharge of their duties. IGP Adeolu gave the charge during the Passing Out Parade (POP) of the new constables at the Niger State Police Training School, Minna. According to him, “You must always remember that the uniform you wear represents authority, sacrifice, and responsibility. Uphold integrity in all your dealings, respect the rights and dignity of all citizens, and remain…

The Russian government has commenced the process of a visa-free policy for China, Malaysia, and Saudi Arabia, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin hinted on Tuesday. During a strategic session on tourism expansion, Mishustin announced Russia’s plan to allocate almost 400 billion roubles to boost the industry over the next five years. The prime minister noted that about a quarter of a trillion roubles were already allocated from the federal budget during the same previous period. Russia’s current visa policy with several countries increased foreigners’ visits to 5 million in 2024, a 40% growth from 2023. The figure is expected to grow…

Veteran Nollywood actor, Alhaji Babatunde Bamgbode, professionally known as Baba Fokoko, has countered the claim by his colleagues over the 2023 election campaign. DAILY POST reports that Lalude, Alapini, Toyin Abraham, Olaiye Igwe, Seyi Law, Eniola Badmus, and Foluke Daramola were among hundreds of Nollywood celebrities that led campaigns for Tinubu presidency during the 2023 general elections. Expressing regret two years after Tinubu’s victory, Alapini in June 2025, lamented not being rewarded for his support. Reacting to Alapini’s interview, Lalude called out president of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, MC Oluomo for not fulfilling what he promised…