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Nigeria may stop fish importation by 2022 — FG
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono, says following Federal Government’s effort to encourage local production, Nigeria may stop fish importation in 2020. The minister made this known while receiving a delegation from the National Fish Association of Nigeria led by its National President, Dr Gabriel Ogunsanya in Abuja on Tuesday. Nanono said
You’ll return Abacha loot if stolen, US tells Nigeria
Eniola Akinkuotu and Ade Adesomoju The United States has warned that the $321m Gen. Sani Abacha loot soon be repatriated to Nigeria must be placed in an account and must not be stolen. The US said Nigeria would be made to replace the money if stolen. Spokesperson for the US State Department, Morgan Ortagus, said
Katsina woman stabs husband to death over phone charger
Olaide Oyelude, Katsina A 17-year-old housewife, Rabi Rabi’u, who stabbed her husband, Shamsu Salisu, to death in Katsina State last Wednesday, has explained that a misunderstanding on who should first charge their mobile telephone led to a scuffle in which he died. Rabi, who was paraded at the Katsina State Police Command Headquarters on Tuesday,
Antetokounmpo powers NBA-best Bucks to win, Lakers rip Spurs
Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 34 points and grabbed 17 rebounds to lead the league-leading Milwaukee Bucks over the New Orleans Pelicans 120-108 on Tuesday. Antetokounmpo hit 12-of-17 from the floor and 9-of-13 free throws while adding six assists, a steal and a blocked shot as the Bucks improved their NBA-best record
Policeman commits suicide in Lagos cell
Samson Folarin A policeman, identified as Eze, has reportedly hanged himself in a cell at the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Yaba. Our correspondent exclusively gathered that the cop, who was attached to a Dangote factory, was arrested after he allegedly shot dead a man. READ ALSO: Katsina woman stabs husband to death over
US House Speaker Pelosi tears Trump’s State of Union speech
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ripped up her copy of Donald Trump’s State of the Union address Tuesday, in a pointed political gesture after listening tight-lipped to the president tout his achievements to Congress. The tension between Trump and his Democratic nemesis was palpable from the outset, as Pelosi extended her hand for a handshake —
Buhari’s surprise at level of insecurity
Lekan Sote lekansote@yahoo.com 08050220816 If you are shocked that the President, Major Geneneral Muhammadu Buhari, (retd.), is “surprised” at the recently escalated level of insecurity in Nigeria, you have good company in many other concerned Nigerians. The President’s tone of helplessness reminds one of military dictator Ibrahim Babangida, who wondered why the Nigerian economy, that
EFCC’s harassment of young Nigerians
ROUTINELY, Nigeria’s security agencies employ cruel, outdated tactics in the course of law enforcement. Their repertoire includes harassment, extortion of the youth, illegal arrests, detention and extra-judicial killings. Instead of refraining from such hubbub, it seems the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has joined in this crude show of force with its operatives’ sacking of
Native doctor, cemetery attendant nabbed with human skulls
Bola Bamigbola, Osogbo A 58-year-old native doctor, Oluwole Olapade, and a cemetery attendant, Adesina Adeniyi, were on Tuesday paraded for having in their possession two human skulls and liver. Parading the suspects before journalists at the Osun State Police Command headquarters in Osogbo, the state Commissioner of Police, Johnson Kokumo, said the suspects had successfully harvested
Imo robbers force victim to convey stolen belongings
Gibson Achonu, Owerri A mild drama was staged at Amakohia Uratta in the Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo State on Monday as robbers ordered their victim to use his wheelbarrow to convey his stolen belongings to a place where they parked their operational vehicle. The robbers were said to have taken away some of
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