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Borno State Government has said a herd of elephants that allegedly strayed from the neighbouring Cameroon invaded and destroyed some community farmlands in the state. A director in the State Ministry of Environment, Mr Ayuba Peter, confirmed the incident in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Maiduguri on Monday. Peter said the incident had become perennial in the last five years in the area. “We have been having reports of elephants destroying farmlands in Gamboru/Ngala and Kala-Balge Local Government Areas (LGAs) for the past five years. “They used to come from a forest reserve in the neighbouring…

The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has announced that his administration would make available 100 brand new 18-seater Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses for the use of transporters in the state. The Governor, who made this known in his office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, also said that the Federal Government would make available 20 CNG-enabled buses and 500 conversion kits to the state government during the week. Governor Abiodun disclosed this at a meeting with transport unions on how to ensure fair transportation pricing in the state. Prince Abiodun also announced the inauguration of an enforcement committee, comprising the State…

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has made four demands following the arrest of its president, Joe Ajaero. Ajaero was arrested by operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS, on Monday. The NLC president was on his way to the UK for an official assignment. Amid several meetings by other members of the union, they have now listed fresh demands. In a post on X, the NLC wrote: “Our demands: “1. We demand the immediate and unconditional release of NLC president, Comrade Joe Ajaero. “2. Immediate implementation of the new national minimum wage. “3. Immediate reversal of the price of…

The Enugu State Government has issued a stern warning to butchers and poultry farmers to desist from the unwholesome practice of the sale of animals and chickens that died under mysterious circumstances. The warning, contained in a press statement jointly signed by the Commissioner for Health, Prof Ikechukwu Obi, and the Commissioner for Agriculture and Agro-Industrialisation, Mr Patrick Ubru, on Monday in Enugu, threatened to sanction any farmer or meat seller caught engaging in the unhealthy practice. According to the statement, the ministries raised the concern following a whistleblowing by some members of the public that animals which died of…

The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has warned the Nigerian Government over its business dealings with China. Ayodele warned that China will mortgage Nigeria’s future for the next 100 years. The prophet said Nigeria has all it needs to be independent of foreign loans but the government is too lazy to put necessary things in place for the country’s freedom. Speaking in a statement by his Media Aide, Oluwatosin Osho, Ayodele warned that 10,000 Dangote refineries can’t save the country if the government is inefficient. He noted that no amount of refinery can help Nigeria until…

A traditional ruler in Osun State, Oba Taofeeq Olaposi Osunmakinde was on Monday arraigned at the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged illegal Gold mining in Lege Community, Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State. Oba Osunmakinde who is the Obawore of Ifetuntun in Ife Central Local Government Area of Osun State was put on trial by the Attorney General of the Federation AGF in Abuja along with four others on two count charges. Others docked along with the traditional ruler are Sheu Mustapha, Sabiru Hashim, Danbaba Ibrahim and Ade Olap Global Resources Limited. The AGF accused the five…

The Abia State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC has shed light on the delay in implementing the N70,000 minimum wage agreed upon by organized labour and the Federal government, saying that NLC did not accept the Abia State government’s offer which he said was below N70,000. While speaking to Journalists at Government House on Friday, Governor Alex Otti explained that a team set up by his administration on minimum wage is still waiting for NLC while NLC said they were waiting for a directive from the NLC national council. But explaining, speaking on Labour’s “True Position”, the Chairman…

The Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam, has charged the newly commissioned 462 cadets to be dedicated, effective, and professional in discharging their duty to the nation to enhance efficient police service delivery to the citizens. He made the statement on the sidelines of the passing out parade ceremony of the 6th Regular Course 6 2018 Cadets (462), reviewed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, at the Academy Parade Ground, Police College, Wudil, Kano State. The minister said that after completing five years of rigorous academy and professional training from the college, Nigerians expected…

The Ogun State government has shut down three industries for environmental infractions and two unregistered companies for operating illegally in the Ogere axis of the Lagos -Ibadan Expressway. The companies are Nixim Paper Limited, and Long Xiang Aluminum both at the Sagamu axis of the Lagos -Ibadan Expressway and New Shidai Manufacturing Limited, Mowe in the Obafemi Owode local government area of the state. Chairman of the Ogun State Taskforce on Environmental Compliance and Enforcement, Farook Akintunde who led the enforcement team during the week said they were shut down after the Environmental Protection Agency received complaints from the surrounding…

A yam farmer in the Obeledu town, Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State, Mr Kenneth Ifeakandu has won five hundred thousand Naira for harvesting 95kg yam in the community. Ifeakandu from Okofia village, entered the competition to showcase his harvest in the 2024 edition of the Obeledu new yam festival. Speaking to reporters in the community, the elated farmer said the prize money he won for producing the heaviest yam would be invested in his farm for greater yield next year. He said, “The prize money is a morale booster to invest more into agriculture, I will expand my…