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How Nigeria can achieve self-sufficiency in food production – ARMTI Director
From Layi Olanrewaju, Ilorin Nigeria will achieve self-sufficiency in food production if only 30 per cent of its population can engage in farming, according to Dr Olufemi Oladunni, Executive Director of the Agriculture and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI) in Ilorin. Dr Oladunni spoke on Tuesday during a training programme on agribusiness for members of
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Anambra 2021: Okowa, Ozigbo receive hundreds of APGA defectors to PDP
From David Onwuchekwa, Nnewi Barely three weeks to the election of the next Governor of Anambra State, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has gained more ground as hundreds of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) members in the state decamped to the PDP, declaring support for the party’s governorship candidate, Valentine Ozigbo. The APGA members, led
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Baraje: We want North Central to produce president not party chairman
From Layi Olanrewaju, Ilorin Former National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje has stated that notwithstanding the zone that eventually receives the nod of party leaders to produce the next National Chairman, qualified sons and daughters of the North Central Zone will vie for the 2023 presidential ticket. Baraje noted
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NEAF condemns Osinbajo over comments on Buhari’s economic policies
From Sola Ojo, Kaduna The Nigeria Economic Advancement Forum (NEAF) has tackled Vice President Yemi Osinbajo over what it considers consistent attacks on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and its Governor, Godwin Emefiele. The group has questioned the VPs recent comments regarding the CBN and President Muhammadu Buhari’s economic policies. The group, in a
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Coalition objects to Osinbajo’s stance on naira devaluation
From Sola Ojo, Kaduna The Coalition of Northern Youth Groups has objected to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo proposition on naira devaluation, warning that more Nigerians would be impoverished if done. The Coalition through its convener, Yusuf Amoke, said it was strongly against such a proposal, saying the Nigerian economic team should rather come together and
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Saipem dragged to Senate over alleged breach of local content laws
From Fred Itua, Abuja Saipem Contracting Nigeria Limited (an Italian company registered in Nigeria) has been dragged before the Senate over alleged breach of local content laws in the country. This was made known through a letter sent to the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, by Mr Moboluwaduro Abimbola, a whistleblower who also copied the Chairman
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NGX Group receives approval to list from NGX
By Chinwendu Obienyi, Lagos The Nigerian Exchange Group Plc has received approval from Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) to list its shares on the main board of NGX on Friday, October 15. The NGX Group will undergo a Listing by Introduction with 1,964,115,918 shares admitted to trading under the ticker, NGXGROUP. In light of the foregoing,
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Tallen, Dabiri, Adefulire, Sanwaolu, Awosika, Onyali, Amokachi, others, storm “Arise Walk For Life”
By Vivian Onyebukwa Siju Iluyomade, the brain behind Arise Women, an humanitarian foundation, will lead prominent celebrities and leaders at this year’s “Arise Walk For Life”, a global initiative designed to keep people fit and healthy. The theme for this year’s event titled, “I Choose Life”, is slated to hold on Saturday 16th October
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Kebbi First Lady takes Cancer campaign to Zuru, screens over 200 women
From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi First Lady of Kebbi State Governor Dr Zainab Shinkafi Bagudu and Founder of Medicaid has taken her Cancer campaign to Sanchi town in Zuru, where about 200 women were screened and those with advanced cases were referred for follow up. A member of the Medicaid team to the Zuru LGA,
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Anambra elections: IGP directs Mopol commanders to deal with troublemakers, others
From Molly Kilete, Abuja Ahead of the forthcoming gubernatorial elections in Anambra State, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Alkali Baba Usman, has charged Mobile Police Force (Mopol) Commanders to deal ruthlessly with any individual or group trying to disrupt the peaceful conduct of the elections. The IGP has also charged the MOPOL commanders to
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JUST IN: World Athletics’ record holder found dead in Kenya
Kenyan world record holder Agnes Tirop has been found dead at her home in the western town of Iten, a training hub for many athletes. The two-time World Athletics Championships bronze medallist, who finished fourth in the Olympic 5,000m final two months ago, was 25. Kenyan police have told BBC Sport Africa they are
N4.6bn alleged fraud: Court slams N.2m fine on Fani-Kayode over failure to attend trial
Akeem Nafiu Justice Daniel Osiagor of a Federal High Court in Lagos Wednesday slammed a N200, 000 fine on a former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, for his absence at the resumed hearing of his trial over alleged N4.6 billion fraud. Fani-kayode is being prosecuted before the court by the Economic and Financial Crimes
JUST IN: Bandits release 90 students, staff abducted from FGC Birnin Yauri
Bandits have released 90 abducted students and staff of Federal Government College (FGC), Birnin Yauri in Kebbi State. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Nafi’u Abubakar, confirmed the release of the students and their teachers to newsmen on Wednesday. Details later….
China defends military drills near Taiwan
Chinese military exercises near Taiwan are targeted at forces promoting the island’s formal independence and are a “just” move to protect peace and stability, China’s Taiwan Affairs Office said on Wednesday. It also said the exercises are aimed at interference by external forces. Military tensions with China, which claims Taiwan as its own territory,
Oil falls on fears inflation may dent fuel demand growth
Oil prices dropped on Wednesday, after a mixed finish in the previous session, amid worries that soaring coal and natural gas prices in China, India and Europe will stoke inflation and slow global growth, reducing oil demand. A strong U.S. dollar, trading near a one-year high, also weighed on oil prices, as it makes
Kanye West puts Wyoming ranch, business sites up for sale
Rapper, music producer and clothing entrepreneur Kanye West has put his ranch and business properties in northwestern Wyoming up for sale. The West Ranch, formerly known as Monster Lake Ranch, went on the market Monday for $11 million. The property sprawls across six square miles (16 square kilometers) of open land and tree-studded hills
Superman’s now bisexual
Out, out and away! – for Superman on National Coming Out Day. Jon Kent, the son of original Superman Clark Kent and journalist Lois Lane, turns out to be bisexual in DC Comics’ latest iteration of the superhero’s adventures. The young man kisses reporter Jay Nakamura in issue five of the comic book “Superman:
Tiger Woods seen without crutches for first time since car accident
Tiger Woods has been spotted without crutches for the first time since his devastating California car crash — snapped watching his 12-year-old son compete in a golf tournament. The 45-year-old 15-time major champion was rooting for his son, Charlie, at a junior tournament in Florida this weekend when he was photographed with a black
Ex-Man Utd striker, Berbatov, fails in bid to become Belgium FA President
Dimitar Berbatov has failed in his bid to become the next president of the Bulgarian Football Association after Borislav Mihaylov was re-elected. Former Tottenham, Manchester United and Fulham striker Berbatov had hoped to bring “radical change” in the role, aided by fellow ex-Premier League players Stiliyan Petrov and Martin Petrov, reports PA Media. But
Qatar 2022: Denmark qualify; England held, Ronaldo nets hat-trick
Denmark became the second team to qualify for the 2022 World Cup finals when they beat Austria by a single goal on Tuesday as England were frustrated by Hungary at Wembley. Joakim Maehle scored in the 53rd minute to send the Danes to Qatar as they build on their surprise run at Euro 2020
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