China cultivates world’s first rice seeds in orbit

By Wu Yuehui, Yu Jianbin, People’s DailyThe third batch of space scientific experimental samples from China’s Tiangong space station were delivered to scientists after a return capsule, carrying astronauts of the Shenzhou-14 crew, touched down at the Dongfeng landing site in north China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region on Dec. 4, Beijing Time.The returned experimental samples […]

Residents laud CHEC for corporate social responsibility  

 Residents of Keffi in Nasarawa State have lauded construction company, China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) for being responsive to its corporate social responsibility to the people.  They also commended the company for the pace and quality of the Keffi-Lafia Road which it is currently working on. Also the people lauded the efforts of the Ministry of Works, […]

NYCN, others pour encomiums on Sen. Akpabio

The National Youth Council of Nigeria, has described the immediate past minister of Niger/delta, Sen. Godswill Akpabio as a leader with quality. The President of the Council, Dr. Solomon Adodo, stated this at the 2nd Godswill Akpabio leadership and youth mentorship lectures in Abuja, on Friday. Adodo who expressed satisfaction on the Forensic audit of […]

Democracy Watch Nigeria expresses worry over incessant attacks on INEC facilities

… Int’l community is watching Nigeria closely … Projects earth shattering legal battle between Tinubu and Nwajiuba A coalition of 92 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) under the auspices of Democracy Watch Nigeria (DWN) have expressed worry over widespread callous attacks on facilities belonging to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The coalition while addressing journalists […]

Allegations of lopsided appointments against ITF DG, Ari, malicious – Group

By Abdulateef Bamgbose The Senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporations and Government Own Companies (SSASCGOC), has drawn the attention of Nigerians to an attempts by sponsored agents and media organizations to blackmail the Director General of the Industrial Training Funds (ITF), Sir Joseph Ari, while describing the publication as malicious. The Association raised the alarm […]

CSO Chides Reuters over report of infanticide

A rights group, Northeast Advocacy for Peace and Justice (NAPJ) has described a report by Reuters, a London based news agency alleging forced abortion of unborn babies in facilities run by the Nigerian Army as a fabrication aimed at undermining national security. The CSO in a statement signed by its convener, Ambassador Abdullahi Gambo stressed […]

Nigerian Army, where Reuters got it wrong

By Philip Agbese During the 2010 Jos riots and the subsequent months, international news wire service, Reuters, did a disservice to Nigeria that many people might not have noticed but which was nonetheless bad, horrible actually for a news outlet that is perpetually steeped in virtue signaling. At that time, Reuters was engaged in reporting […]

CSO lauds NEDC on outstanding reconstruction of northeast

The Network for Good Governance in Nigeria has applauded the North-East Development Commission (NEDC) for its extraordinary contributions to the development of the region. According to a statement signed by its Executive Director, Dr. Adam Abu, the group said the NEDC has effectively tackled the menace of poverty, illiteracy, and ecological challenges in the North-Eastern […]

New professions give a boost to employment

By Li Xinping, People’s Daily An updated directory on occupational titles released by China’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (MHRSS) will soon be printed. Seventy-four new professions have been included in the directory in five batches, such as B&B managers, family education tutors, educational tourism guides and robotics engineering technicians. These emerging new […]