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A coalition of over 100 civil society actors, farmers, scientists, legal practitioners, and academics representing 100 million Nigerian consumers has placed a demand on the Federal Government to discontinue plans to introduce genetically modified potatoes and outrightly ban GMOs in the country, stating that they violate fundamental human rights and target Nigeria’s food system for…
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Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering stronger international partnerships and deepening relations with member states of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) on the sidelines of the ongoing 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. Vice President Kashim Shettima, who is representing President Bola Tinubu at the global event, stated…
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A Karu Magistrates’ Court Abuja has sentenced a building block maker, Nansha Ayuba, to 6 months imprisonment, for vandalizing and stealing iron rod worth N3.1 million from an estate. READ ALSO:Kaduna magistrates’ court arraigns 41 Shiite minors Ayuba, 27 , of Idu Karmo, Abuja pleaded guilty to the mischief and…
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The Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan, on Tuesday, sentenced three persons to death by hanging for the murder of Col. Anthony Okeyin, the Commandant, Nigeria Army Secondary School, Apata, Ibadan. READ ALSO:Belemaoil appeals court judgment granting $21m, N10b to BGP/CNPC The three convicts sentenced to death by hanging are Agada Solomon, Taiwo Adeniyi …
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has submitted the 2024 supplementary budget proposal for the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to the House of Representatives for consideration and approval. The President’s request comes barely three months after the lower chamber approved a N98.5 billion supplementary budget for the minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike’s administration. The sum…