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Plateau partner ARCN to enhance food production – Lalong
From Gyang Bere, Jos Plateau State Governor, Simon Bako Lalong has expressed the readiness of the State Government to partner with the Agricultural Research Institute of Nigeria (ARCN) in utilizing research findings to improve the production capacity of its farmers. Lalong in a statement signed by the Director of Press and Public Affairs, Dr. Makut
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Police arrest abductor of Catholic priest, 6 other kidnappers in Abia
From Okey Sampson, Umuahia Personnel of the Abia State Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Nigeria police have arrested another seven suspected kidnappers, bringing the number of such arrests to 10 in recent weeks. One of the suspects, Tochukwu Raphael Godwin was arrested in connection with the kidnap of a Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Godfrey
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Help us stop men calling women derogatory names, Labour Leader appeals to FG
From Noah Ebije, Kaduna The National President, National Union of Textiles, Garments and Tailoring Workers of Nigeria (NUTGTWN), Comrade John Adaji has appealed to the Federal government to as a matter of urgency rectify Convention 190 languages of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) annual convention about gender violence against women, and stop men from calling
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5 health workers, 25 others die of COVID-19 in Abia – WHO
From Okey Sampson, Umuahia Five health workers and 25 others have so far died of COVID-19 related ailment in Abia state since the outbreak of the global pandemic in the tail end of 2019. Disclosing this in Umuahia, the state capital during the sensitization of media personnel on the Roll out of COVID-19 Antigen Based
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FG disburses N56.84bn to 835,161 beneficiaries of survival fund
From Priscilla Ediare, Ado-Ekiti The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba Niyi Adebayo, on Monday, said the Ministry had disbursed N56.84 billion to beneficiaries of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) out of the N75 billion survival fund by the Federal Government. The Minister, represented by the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr.
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Ayola set to drop debut album “Conversation Till Dawn”
Canada-based Afro-soul singer-songwriter Abdullah Abubakre, popularly known as Ayola, has announced the release date for his first studio album, “Conversation Till Dawn”. The “Scum” crooner made this announcement on his social media platforms on Friday, 19th of November. According to the singer, the new project will drop on November 26. ‘My debut studio album “Conversations
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BREAKING: FG rejects Lagos’ EndSARS report
From Adetutu Folasade-Koyi, Abuja For the umpteenth time, the Federal Government insisted in Abuja, yesterday, that there was no massacre at Lekki tollgate on October 20, 2020. To prove the authenticity of any killing at the tollgate at Lekki tollgate, in Lagos, when some Nigerians protested against police brutality, government has asked any affected family
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Lafarge Africa holds transporters’ summit, rewards performance
Leading sustainable building solutions company, Lafarge Africa Plc held a two-day capacity-building event – The Transporters’ Summit – for independent transport partners who distribute its products across the country. The management and staff of the company and experts in various areas such as logistics, business management, sustainability and other professionals in the supply chain ecosystem who attended
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CBN, PSPs, fintech collaborate to deepen eNaira adoption
With over 488,000 consumer wallets, 78,000 merchant wallets, 17,000 transactions amounting to over N62 million, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and key stakeholders in the payments ecosystem are working on further deepening eNaira adoption in Nigeria. Arising from a one-day engagement session in Lagos on Monday, the apex bank, Payment Service Providers (PSPs) and
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Zenith Bank/Delta Principals Cup final Nov. 30
The final of the Delta State Principals’ Cup for all secondary schools earlier billed for Friday November 26 now takes place on Tuesday November 30. According to the Delta State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, a new date for the Grand Finale of the 2021 edition of the Zenith Bank Delta Principals Cup Football
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APC chieftain, Daniel Okeke, rejoices with Deputy House Chief Whip, Nkieruka Onyejeocha, at 52
APC chieftain, Daniel Okeke, rejoices with Deputy House Chief Whip, Nkieruka Onyejeocha, at 52 Chairman of Swiss Spirits Hotels, Dr Daniel Okeke has described the Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, Hon. Nkieruka Onyejeocha as a consummate politician and philanthropist of repute. Extolling the virtues of the Abia-born politician, the chieftain of the
PSG ‘make contact’ with Zinedine Zidane as Mauricio Pochettino interested in Man United job
It’s going to be a criss-cross as PSG and Manchester United appear to be exchanging managerial interests. Sports Village Square learnt that Paris Saint-German have already contacted an apparent willing Zinedine Zidane as their first choice to replace Argentina’s Mauricio Pochettino who appears interested in furthering his coaching career at Manchester United. The Argentinian
Italy cracks gang forcing Nigerian women into prostitution
Italian customs police on Monday dismantled a Nigerian organised crime syndicate that forced dozens of young women into prostitution and begging on the streets of Italy and then smuggled out millions of euros in ill-gained revenues to Nigeria, with cash hidden in suitcase handles or pasta packages. The police said raids in cities in northern
Oil falls on expected deal to tap emergency crude reserves
Oil prices dropped on Tuesday, reversing gains in the previous session, on growing talk the United States, Japan and India will release crude reserves to tame prices despite the threat of demand faltering as COVID-19 cases flare up in Europe. The U.S. Department of Energy is expected to announce a loan of oil from
US warship again transits sensitive Taiwan Strait
A U.S. warship again sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Tuesday, part of what the U.S. military calls routine activity but which always riles China whose government believes Washington is trying to stir regional tensions. The U.S. Navy said the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer Milius conducted a “routine Taiwan Strait transit” through international
Davido redeems N50m pledge to orphanage
Music star, David Adeleke aka Davido, says he has redeemed his N50 million pledged as part of the N200 million from friends and colleagues to orphanages to Wema Bank. African Examiner reports that the Davido had earlier announced that he would donate the N200 million received from friends and colleagues to orphanages in Nigeria. African
US issues ‘Do Not Travel’ COVID-19 warning for Germany, Denmark
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the State Department on Monday advised against travel to Germany and Denmark because of a rising number of COVID-19 cases in those countries. The CDC elevated its travel recommendation to “Level Four: Very High” for the two European countries, telling Americans they should avoid
Anti-China forces are stirring trouble ahead of Beijing Olympics – Global Times
The Winter Olympics in Beijing next year will be a “rite of passage” for China to become a mature major power, the state-backed Global Times said in an editorial on Tuesday, alleging that anti-Chinese forces were trying to make trouble. Referring to comments made by the United States that it might consider a diplomatic
Berbatov: Man Utd should make Carrick manager for rest of season
Manchester United should appoint Michael Carrick as interim manager until the end of the season but also target Mauricio Pochettino to become their long-term manager, according to the club’s former striker Dimitar Berbatov. Berbatov’s former Manchester United team mate Carrick has been put in temporary charge at Old Trafford in the wake of Ole
Yoruba group raises alarm over PDP’s alleged plot to scuttle Amotekun’s operations
…your allegation senseless, ridiculous – Peretei Adewale Momoh, Akure A group, Yoruba Youth Indigenous Movement (YYIM), has raised the alarm over an alleged move by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State to undermine the operations of the Southwest Security Network, otherwise known as Amotekun, for political gains. According to the group, the
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