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In a bold move to quell growing public anxiety over the safety of genetically modified foods, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has firmly stated that genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are “not bad for us”—provided safety protocols are followed—while also calling for mandatory labelling to ensure consumer awareness. NAFDAC’s Director-General,ContinueContinue reading ““GMO Foods Are Safe But Must Be Labelled — NAFDAC Declares Amid Rising Public Concerns””

In a momentous celebration of academic excellence and international recognition, the Yobe State Government has announced a grand reception in honour of Nafisa Abdullah (17) and Rukayya Muhammad Fema (15)—two brilliant students who have put Nigeria on the global map by emerging as overall winners at the 2025 TeenEagle Global Finals in London, United Kingdom.TheContinueContinue reading “Global Glory: Yobe State to Honour Teenage Champions of English Skills and Debate in London”

Adamawa State Government has constituted a 21-member Relief and Post-Recovery Committee to ascertain damage caused by the recent flood disaster and to identify possible strategies of post flood recovery and assistance to disaster victims. The committee headed by the Deputy Governor Prof. Kaletapwa Farauta with Representatives from various government agencies, security forces and community leadersContinueContinue reading “Flood: Adamawa Constitutes 21-Member Relief, Post Recovery Committee.”

Daily Trust has reported through its official X handle a comprehensive but controversial political summit that unfolded at Arewa House, Kaduna, from Tuesday, July 29th to Wednesday, July 30th. The two-day event, originally designed as a platform for open government-citizen engagement, ended up exposing deeper fractures within the North and the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration,ContinueContinue reading “Kaduna Forum Falters: Northern Voices Clash with Tinubu’s Allies in Failed Bid for 2027 Endorsement”

From Stanley Mijah, Yola. Governor Fintiri of Adamawa State has planned a major Clampdown on Violators of the state’s Development Plan who erect physical infrastructure on waterways to deliberately frustrate government’s laudable development policy.This Threat followed the recent devastation caused by flood within the Yola Metropolitan which claimed no fewer than twenty-three Lives, destroyed propertyContinueContinue reading “Fintiri Plans Major Clampdown On Those Who Erect Structures On Water Ways”

In a stunning and unprecedented move that has sent shockwaves through Ebonyi State’s political landscape, Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru has wielded the axe on a staggering 87 top government officials, suspending them for one month without pay for what he described as “gross irresponsibility and a blatant dereliction of duty.”The suspended officials—comprising 25 commissioners, 14ContinueContinue reading “Ebonyi Governor Shakes Cabinet: Nwifuru Suspends 87 Top Officials for Gross Dereliction of Duty”

In a bold move set to reshape Nigeria’s democratic landscape, the House of Representatives has proposed that all five major elections in 2027—presidential, governorship, senatorial, House of Representatives, and state assembly—be conducted simultaneously on a single day.The announcement, which sent ripples across the political spectrum, was shared by Nigerian Stories via its official X (formerlyContinueContinue reading “2027 Elections Shockwave: House of Reps Proposes Single-Day Vote For President, Governors, Others”

By Channels Television In an extraordinary ecological breakthrough, a creature once feared extinct has wriggled its way back into the spotlight — the Barbados threadsnake (Tetracheilostoma carlae), officially recognized as the world’s smallest snake, has been rediscovered on the Caribbean island of Barbados.So small it can be mistaken for an earthworm, this elusive reptile wasContinueContinue reading ““Tiny Wonder Reemerges: World’s Smallest Snake Rediscovered in Barbados After Nearly 20 Years””

The Ogunsua of Modakeke, His Royal Majesty Oba Joseph Olu Toriola Ajibise Ogo I, has forcefully denied recent allegations accusing him of orchestrating an assassination attempt and sponsoring the destruction of property belonging to a fellow traditional ruler. Describing the claims as “fabricated, baseless, and a calculated smear campaign,” the Osun monarch says the truthContinueContinue reading “Royal Showdown in Osun: Modakeke Monarch Fires Back, Denies Assassination Plot Accusation by Rival King”

In a sobering revelation that underscores the escalating danger on Nigeria’s highways, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has disclosed that no fewer than 2,838 lives were lost, while 17,818 persons were rescued in 5,281 reported road crashes across the country within the first half of 2025.This was made known by the Corps Marshal ofContinueContinue reading “Grim Toll on Nigeria’s Roads: 2,838 Dead, Over 17,000 Rescued in First Half of 2025 — FRSC Raises Alarm Over Spike in Crashes”