2027 Poll: Reconsider Appointment of Alleged APC Members as INEC RECs, SERAP Urges Tinubu
June 08, (THEWILL) – The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to reconsider the appointment of at least three alleged members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). SERAP made the call in a letter dated June 7…
Appointing APC members as INEC RECs is a mockery of free, fair elections, SERAP tells Tinubu
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to use his “good offices and leadership position to reconsider his appointment of at least three alleged members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).” The group noted that holding the 2027 general…
Eurovia fits collision avoidance tech to rollers
Highways contractor Eurovia is equipping its rollers with human detection technology and automatic braking…
Italy holds referendum on citizenship, workers’ rights
A non-EU adult without marriage or blood ties to Italy must currently live in the country for 10 years before applying…
New Chemical Kills 95% of Termites and Can’t Harm Humans
A new termite treatment blocks molting, spreads through colonies, and kills up to 95% when combined with a chemical lure. Drywood termites, which live hidden inside wooden structures, molt about seven times during their lives. Researchers at UC Riverside have discovered that a chemical preventing the formation of new exoskeletons can effectively eliminate termite infestations…
Are You Eating Plastic? New Research Shows Serious Health Risks
An animal study finds that consuming nanoplastics is linked to changes in metabolism and liver function. A new animal study suggests that tiny plastic particles found in food and drinks may disrupt glucose metabolism and damage organs like the liver. These findings raise concerns about potential health risks in humans and highlight the need for…
Desperate Palestinians queue for food at soup kitchen during Eid al-Adha
The population of the Gaza Strip has been battling acute food insecurity for months as Israeli refusals to let humanitarian aid deliveries pass the border left the small territory without access to food. While some aid trucks have since been allowed into the Gaza Strip, distribution is slow…
Acts of God and inaction of man, By Jonas Odocha
Humanity has come to understand that there are some acts or occurrences which are unpredictable and are uncontrollable, which we generically term as acts of God. These include earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, floods, windstorms, and some climatic conditions beyond our control. But we must not allow these disastrous occurrences to overwhelm us to the extent…Trump officials are vowing to end school desegregation orders. Some parents say they’re still needed
In a remarkable reversal, the Justice Department said it plans to start unwinding court-ordered desegregation plans dating to the Civil Rights Movement…