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Experts have re-emphasized the danger of consuming genetically modified organisms, GMOs to create new genes for seedlings and edibles.

 

The experts also said the deployment of chemicals into Nigeria’s soil system by commercial farmers is destroying the arability of soil and destroys the environment.

 

A molecular biologist and Medical Research Scientist, IFEANYI CASMIR who is advocating the importance of preserving organic foods, said these during a training put together by Health of Mother Earth Foundation for media professionals in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.

 

Also speaking; Executive Director of HOMEF, Nnimo Bassey said the training was organised to educate journalists on the dangers of Genetically Modified Organisms, who are expected to inform Nigerians on the health implication of the element.

 

Correspondent VICTOR EZEAMA reports that Genetically Modified Organisms, GMOs are biological elements used to create artificial seedlings for the main purpose of commercial farming.

 

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Reforms are very key to the sustainability of a any democracy. And these reforms is expected to cut across all sectors of a Country's economy. In Nigeria, all the elements of governance are in dire need of reforms; Federal and state government institutions. But this time, the most pressing reform Nigerians desire is to that of the Police. Besides the demand to an to #PoliceBrutality, young people in the country a demanding serious reforms of the Police arm of the country's security. The #EndSARS and #SARSMustEnd protest are insistent on their demands. But what happens when the Police is immune to reforms, a complete overhaul of the system becomes the next option.

The outcome of the Edo State Governorship election would have been different if Comr. Adams Oshiomole had showed tact in his desperation to remove the winner, Gov. Godwin Obaseki. Oshiomole wouldn't have lost his exalted position as the National Chairman of the APC. He wouldn't have been sent into political oblivion if he had been a little patient. But he was over confident. The biblical David kind of confidence that Osagie-Iyamu, a Pastor failed to discern. Osagie-Ize Iyamu did very well in 2016 when he contested on the platform of PDP but performed woefully because of his faith in Federal might instead of God. I submit that POI would have won the election but the ego of Oshiomole and the arrogance of Tinubu robbed off on him.

Opposition parties who are hitherto meant to have shadow cabinets that analyse public policies and use it to tear up the ruling party and hold them accountable seems not to exist in Nigeria. There is no opposition tacking the ruling party in all of the 36 states of Nigeria. However; Nigerians would rather channel their might on activities of the Federal government, leaving their state Governors to have a field day. Four years of jumbo uninterrupted administration. The only role of opposition parties in Nigeria is to contest elections and disrupt the democratic process in the country. In many occasions, the ruling party in the states sponsors internal party crisis within the opposition to keep them busy and at bay while they run a hitch free.

Interestingly, Politicians don't surprise themselves but they do not fail to stun their followers. Some of the big surprises in politics are often seen during the defection of an ardent follower of a supposed influential leader. It is not uncommon with Nigerian politics especially down South were loyalty is always in doubt. The defection of Chidi Lloyd shocked many political observers who watched in amazement how a one time 'Progressive' suddenly joined a gladiator.

The Rivers state government recently announced it was pulling out of the Special Public Works Programme of the Federal government where 774K unskilled workers will be employed and then be paid 20k for 3months. The RSG said they were not given enough slots. In this Podcast I discess how the programme is being implemented and why slots should be shared among government officials.

Over a week ago, the Rivers state Governor Nyesom Wike in his outburst alleged that the APC was planning with security agencies to rig the 2020 Governorship election in Edo state. He threatened to expose that plan by rolling out what the APC plans to do. It's a week after and Mr. Wike is yet to expose the said plan.

The Community Development Committee Chairman of Ngo Town in Andoni LGA, Rivers state Clement Sunday wants government to re-open the Ngo General Hospital and make it functional. Sunday says residents are left at God's mercy during emergencies.

Politicians in Nigeria throw caution to the wind because of political power. They care less about the implication of their actions unless they achieve their objective. The fractionalization of the Edo State House of Assembly is not a kind of incident that should happen in 2020.

The Rivers State House of Assembly Monday Aug. 10 approved N18Billion for the Nyesom Wike-led gogernment. But Residents called to know why the N78billion Naira promissory refund from the Federal government was not used for the flyover.