A Professor of Soil Microbiology and Biochemistry, Lateef Taiwo, has warned farmers against the application of excessive fertilisers and pesticides on soil. Delivering a lecture titled, ”Anthropogenic Disruption of Microbial Ecosystem in Soil: The Crisis Beneath Our Feet,” Taiwo drew the attention of farmers and stakeholders to the poisonous effect of excessive fertiliser use. “Applied herbicides have been reported to be harmful to allochthonous organisms, disrupt the soil ecosystem and ultimately affect human health by gaining access into human food chain. “Their persistence in soil has also been reported to affect soil fertility. “Pesticide residues can be found in soils a long time after application.

The Academic Staff Union of Universities on Monday dismissed resumption notices by University authorities directing students to appear for lectures amidst the seven months old strike. The union said its strike remain unshakeable as those institutions were still under lock and key. We are not only pulling out of the ASUU strike but also asking everyone to return to school”, he said. “They said the same thing about Gombe State University, Yobe State University, Kaduna State University, and the rest. “Our members remain resilient and single-minded about our overall goal to rescue our public Universities from the clutches of the neo-liberal, neo-colonialist.”

This article will give you an insight on some of the things you should be on a look out for, before and after hiring a domestic help. You can confide in people around whom you know have domestic help and so far there haven’t been issues and seek for a referral. Make research about the individual’s backgroundThis is also an important factor to consider before hiring a domestic help. Conduct medical testsBefore hiring a domestic help, ensure he/she runs a comprehensive medical test. Because how a domestic help is treated would determine his or her behavior and loyalty towards everyone in the house.

A yet-to-be-identified woman has been involved in a fatal motor accident on Sunday evening in Calabar, Cross River State while allegedly chasing her husband on the highway. Eyewitnesses said the lady had allegedly spotted her husband at a Shopping Mall with another woman who she suspected was dating her husband and decided to pursue them when her husband rushed into his car with the allegedly with the lady. An eyewitness explained that “The lady saw her husband at a shopping mall with another woman in the car, so she hurriedly drove to double cross them. The husband saw her car and zoomed off, so the woman allegedly became aggressive. “I was just driving behind them and, in less than three minutes, I saw her involved in the accident.

Air travellers, Monday, were forced to trek to get to the airport due to the blockade of the road by students under the aegis of the National Association of Nigerian Students, protesting the strike action of the Academic Staff Union of Universities. ASUU has been on strike since February 14, 2022. Due to the protest, the travellers were seen trekking to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport at Ikeja. It was gathered that some Lagosians were making business out of helping travellers carry their luggage to the airport. See photos below:

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has described the death of The Guardian newspapers Correspondent in the state, Mr. Joseph Wantu as shocking and devastating. Wantu died in Makurdi, the state capital earlier last week after a brief illness. Reacting to the death of The Guardian reporter in Makurdi, Ortom lamented that late Wantu died at a time when his services were most needed especially now that experienced reporters are needed to navigate through the murky political waters ahead of 2023 polls. “We shall miss his immeasurable contributions to the socio political development of our state”, Ortom stated . He expressed condolence to The Guardian Newspapers, the Nigeria Union of Journalists ( NUJ) and the immediate family just as he told them to take solace in the fact that late Wantu lived an exemplary life worthy of emulation.

Jehovah’s Witnesses has resumed its popular door-to-door ministry with a special global campaign launched to offer members of the public a free interactive Bible course. According to the Nigeria spokesman for Jehovah’s Witnesses, Olusegun Eroyemi, “We can’t wait to bring our Bible-based message of hope to our neighbours once again. “Participating in the interactive Bible course with Jehovah’s Witnesses comes without any obligation. The Witnesses simply present what the Bible teaches and allow each person to determine their own personal beliefs and life choices. The main textbook for the study is the Bible itself.

“If you are too busy to go to nature, I will bring nature to you in the comfort of your living room with my naturalism paintings. For Imhonigie, art comes with a calling of responsibility to humanity. He later followed up with a four–year residency that commenced in 2005 at the National Gallery of Art, Lagos (Nigeria). Imhonigie was an executive member of the Lagos State Chapter of the Society of Nigeria Artist (SNA) as the financial secretary. He is a member of the Nigeria Artist Society, UK and the Society of Nigeria Artists (SNA).

LAST time we began looking at leadership accessories and leadership essentials. We began focussing on vision as a leadership essential. When a leader wants to lead without vision he will be like a blind man leading blind people. Blind leadership is disruptive and dangerous and must be avoided by all means. When a blind man leads a blind man, they both end up in the ditch.» Matthew 15.14There is nothing as bad leadership because the failure of leadership not only affects the leader but the people who follow and look up to the leader.

Nigeria is losing at least N32bn daily due to the shutdown of three crude oil export terminals with a combined capacity of 580, 000 barrels per day. Operated by Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC, the 200, 000 barrels Forcados crude oil export terminal has been shut down since early August, according to findings. The second terminal, the 180,000-barrel-a-day Trans Niger Pipeline, TNP, one of two that feed Bonny oil terminal, has stopped transporting oil due to theft since June this year. However, the Nigerian police said the two oil pipelines feeding the export terminal were blown up by explosives. On his part, a lawyer advising NNPC Ltd on oil and gas projects and transactions and partner at Bloomfield Law Practice, Ayodele Oni, advised the Federal Government to provide solutions to the oil theft challenges bedeviling the country.

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party, Kola Abiola has declared he will win 2023 election by repeating the feat of his late father, Chief MKO Abiola, during the June 12, 1993 election. Kola spoke with newsmen in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, on Saturday, at the funeral service of the late governorship candidate of the PRP in Ogun State, Prof David Bamgbose. Kola’s father, the late business tycoon, presumably won the 1993 presidential election adjudged to be the fairest and freest poll in Nigeria. “If we run it the way it is run, we will never win, but if we run it my way, there is no doubt. “I ran that election without the typical way of running an election and we won.

Mother of Ummakulsum Buhari, the 23-year-old Nigerian who was allegedly killed by her Chinese lover has narrated how her daughter met the suspect. Recall that Buhari was killed at Janbulo Quarters in Kumbotso Local Government Area of Kano State on Friday night. While speaking about the incident, the bereaved mother said, “She was my daughter; he (the Chinese man) always comes around wanting to see her and she has been refusing. “They first met at Shoprite when she went to buy perfume and they exchanged phone numbers. That’s how they started making out on calls.”ALSO READ FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNEAccording to her, “on that fateful day when he came to our house.

Ask most people what they think the microwave is used for and they will most likely say it is used to re-heat food. To avoid this, put the garlic inside a bowl and place it in the microwave for about 40 to 50 seconds. Place inside the microwave and cook it for 15 seconds. Place the bowl inside the microwave and place on high power for about three minutes so the liquid comes to a boil. The steam trapped inside will help to loosen the entire food gunk that might be stuck inside the microwave.

The presidential flag bearer of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has been accused of trying to induce Nigerians with foodstuffs and other items in order to vote him in as president in the coming elections. The development attracted knocks across the board as some Nigerians accused Obi of hypocrisy. Among them is a Twitter user, @StFreakingKezy who tweeted, sharing a photo of a large collection of LP-branded bags of rice, “Labour Party sharing rice?”. Although another Twitter user, @Sarki12r tried to protest Obi from the blame, noting that he (Obi) might not be aware of the packages, criticisms still poured in. He said, “I have to restate that Peter Obi’s presidential campaign is a people-driven campaign.

Do you know that the devil gains control over your life when you have a BOYFRIEND IN YOUR TEENS? With all those perpetual heartaches after they devour you spirit, soul and body! May the fire of God land on your spirit man now and set ablaze every ungodly soul tie in Jesus name! I invite you to follow me on Facebook –TEMILOLU OKEOWO Instagram @ OkeowotemiloluAre you still engaging in pre-marital sex? You are most welcome on board the chastity campaign train and Girls Club is open for all girls and ladies.