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Value chain: Osun farmers to partner government on exportation
From Clement Adeyi, Osogbo Farmers in Osun State have stated their readiness to partner with the state government on the effective management of agricultural surplus. The state farmers reaffirmed the need to strengthen the agriculture value chain in the state as well as export for agricultural products. This was revealed in separate meetings with informal
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No clear winner in Israeli election, signaling more deadlock
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli parliamentary elections on Tuesday resulted in a virtual deadlock for a fourth time in the past two years, exit polls indicated, leaving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with an uncertain future and the country facing the prospect of continued political gridlock. The exit polls on Israel’s three main TV stations indicated that
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CBN disburses N1.487trn to boost food security
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has disbursed N1.487 trillion under its various agricultural programmes to boost food security. The CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, made this known while presenting the communiqué on the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting held on Monday and Tuesday in Abuja. Emefiele said that the apex bank disbursed
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Niger governor expresses commitment to addressing state housing deficit
From John Adams, Minna Niger State Governor Abubakar Sani Bello has given the assurance that he is committed to addressing the housing deficit in the state before the end of his administration. The governor spoke in Suleja where he laid the foundation for the construction of a 279-unit housing scheme in the town as part
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Abia: 11 feared dead in soldier-hoodlum gunfight
From Okey Sampson, Umuahia No fewer than 11 people are feared dead in Aba, Abia State, in a fierce gunfight between soldiers and hoodlums. This is coming barely a few weeks after armed hoodlums attacked and killed policemen in nearby Abayi (World Bank Estate) police station and 48 hours after three policemen were ambushed and
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2023: South-West presidency not negotiable – Akinola, APC chieftain
From Okwe Obi, Abuja A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Akinjide Kazeem Akinola, has said the 2023 presidential election should be zoned to the South-West and the decision should not be negotiated. He said the Yoruba majority South-West had supported candidates in the past for the Presidency and should be allowed to produce
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2023: South-East church leaders rally for Igbo presidency
From Gyang Bere, Jos Church leaders in the South-East have said that the quest for an Igbo president in 2023 should be amplified through consensus-building and mutual understanding with other regions for its actualisation. This was contained in a communiqué signed at the end of the South-East peace meeting convened by the Executive Secretary, Nigeria
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You’ve outlived your relevance, Katsina SSG berates Federal Road Safety Corps
From Agaju Madugba, Katsina The Secretary to the Katsina State Government (SSG), Alhaji Mustapha Inuwa, on Tuesday took the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to task, accusing the Corps of abandoning the aims and objectives of its founders. He alleged that officials of the FRSC often turn a blind eye to road safety violations by
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Afreximbank, NEXIM Bank seal pact to boost exports
From Uche Usim, Abuja Efforts to boost exports deepened on Wednesday with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and Nigeria Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) entering into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a Joint Project Preparation Fund that will provide early financing and technical support services to the public and private sector entities operating in Nigeria’s
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DSS under pressure to release 26 Bureau De Change operators in its custody
From Okwe Obi, Abuja The Association of Bureau De Change Operators (ABCON), North West Chapter, has asked the Department of State Services (DSS) to either release its over 26 members in its custody or charge them to court, decrying that their continuing detention is a breach of their fundamental human rights. ABCON Counsel Barrister Rilwan
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Delta agog as Bello, Tambuwal, commission Okowa’s projects
There was an uncommon projects’ commissioning event in Delta State Wednesday as the Governors of Zamfara and Sokoto states, Hon (Dr) Bello Mohammed and Rt Hon Aminu Tambuwal, respectively joined Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta, to inaugurate school and road projects in the state. Bello, who commissioned the newly built Igumbo-Otiku Secondary School at Boji-Boji
About 157, 000 Nigerians die of TB yearly – NGF
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has expressed concern over the rising cases of deaths in the country as a result of tuberculosis disease. NGF Chairman, Governor Kayode Fayemi, in a message to mark this year’s World Tuberculosis Day, said Nigeria is one of the countries with the highest burden of TB, ranking first in Africa
Senate confirms Nababa as Controller-General NCS
The Senate, Wednesday, confirmed the nomination of Haliru Nababa for appointment as Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS). President Muhammadu Buhari had earlier nominated and forwarded the name of Nababa to the Senate, for screening and confirmation for appointment into the exalted office. The apex legislative chamber, confirmed the nominee following the consideration and
VSF donates solar powered borehole, sanitizers, others to Bayelsa school
As part of its contribution towards curtailing the spread of COVID-19 in Bayelsa State, the Victim’s Survival Gunds Task Force on Wednesday commissioned a solar powered borehole built by the foundation for the Community Secondary School Otuoke in Ogbia Local Government Area. The foundation also donated hand washing machines, 2000 pieces of reusable face masks,
COVID-19 vaccine: EKSG partners religious leaders
In a bid to ensure that all residents participate in taking the COVID-19 vaccine to effectively tackle the virus, the Ekiti State government has collaborated with religious leaders to educate and sensitize the people with assurances that the vaccine is safe for humans. The COVID-19 Sensitization Programme came up Wednesday in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital,
Three farm managers abducted in Kwara
Three farm managers in Kwara State have reportedly been abducted by six heavily armed suspected kidnappers at their commercial poultry farms at Pampo community in Asa Local Government Area of the state. The suspected kidnappers, said to have been dressed in Army uniforms, reportedly shot into the air when they arrived in a Hilux vehicle
Prof Bande gets new appointment
The former President of the United Nations General Assembly, Professor Tijjani Bande has been appointed the Chairman Governing Board of the Bright Girls Organisation. In a statement signed by the National Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the organisation, Abubakar Muhammad, the group said that Bande’s appointment was based on merit and is contribution
Court jails two men for hacking, stealing $750, 000, N120m from three airlines
An Ikeja Special offences Court sitting in Lagos, Wednesday convicted and sentenced two internet fraudsters to three years in prison for stealing the sum of $750,000 and N120 million from KLM, Turkish and British Airways. The two defendants: Tobiloba Bakare and Alimi Sikiru, were arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for hacking
INEC: 498,390’ll vote in Aba North/South by-election
Onyekachi Eze, Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said a total of 498,390 registered voters are expected to cast their ballots in this Saturday’s Aba North/South federal constituency by-election in Abia State. The election, which will hold in 609 polling units spread across 24 registration areas (RAs) in the two Local Government Areas, will be conducted
Kwara relaxes curfew in Offa/Erin Ile
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved the review of the curfew in Offa and Erin-Ile. The curfew period, according to a statement by Rafiu Ajakaye, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, would now be between 8 pm and 6 am daily, with effect from Wednesday, March 24. The
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