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14Jan By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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FG ready for dry season rice cultivation, says Kyari

The Federal Government has concluded plans for dry season rice farming in its phase two of support for farmers toward increased harvests and food security for Nigerians. Sen. Abubakar Kyari, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, said this while briefing State House correspondents.He said the Federal Government would support not less than 400,000 farmers to cultivate 200,000 hectares. “Rice cultivation in dry season takes place in irrigated areas in the whole country, 36 states plus FCT. “We are starting end of this month and early February in the southern parts of the country where we have already identified clusters where irrigation farming will take place and southern part of north-central zone. “That is because the rain starts early and we are going to start doing the ...

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14Jan By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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We expect bumper wheat harvest, says Kyari

Sen. Abubakar Kyari, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, says wheat farmers are expecting a bumper harvest this year as a result of the support given to them by the Federal Government. The Minister said this at a media parley with State House correspondents. He said the expectation of a bumper wheat harvest was based on the Federal Government intervention in the phase one of dry season wheat production of 2024-2025, which ended on Dec. 27, 2024. He said during the programme, about 300,000 farmers were supported to cultivate 150,000 hectares, which is one farmer per half a hectare. He said the Federal Government subsidised wheat seeds to the tune of 75 per cent, with farmers paying 25 per cent of the seed amount. “Then in terms of fertilisation, it's also 50-50, just ...

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14Jan By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Nigerian Govt takes delivery of tractors from Belarus, vows to crash food prices

Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari has disclosed that the Federal Government has started taking delivery of the 2000 tractors it ordered from Belarus. He said the government is focused on crashing the price of food commodities in the country, hence the adoption of new measures to make farming seamless. Kyari opined that food prices have started dropping due to good rainfall, a bumper harvest, and effective government policies. “The 2024 farming season was very successful, with farmers across the country recording high yields. “The government is working to sustain this progress by supporting wheat farming in highland areas like Taraba State and providing modern farming tools to farmers,” Kyari stated while briefing journalists on Tuesday. He sa...

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14Jan By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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VON admonishes young Nigerians to key into Tinubu’s Renew Hope Agenda

By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Director-General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Malam Jibrin Baba Ndace, has admonished young Nigerians to key into the Renew Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu-led administration and be be part of the solution providers. Ndace made the call when the Young Africans Leaders Initiative (YALI) Network in Nigeria and Female Journalist Network Nigeria paid him a courtesy visit on Monday in Abuja. According the VON D-G, the institute usually engage the youths on monthly basis, because, it appreciates and recognises raw talent. "We cannot move forward if we are not part of the solution in solving the challenges facing the country. It could be government, associations, Civil Society Organisations, etc. "We need to partners, synergise and collaborate in mo...

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13Jan By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Zulum orders free eye surgery for 10,000 people

No fewer than 10 000 people are expected to benefit from the eye care programme in Borno State. Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum on Monday announced the setting up of an eye camp programme that will provide free eye surgeries for 10,000 residents of the state suffering from various visual impairments, including cataracts. Zulum flagged off a free eye surgery operations programme jointly organised by Borno State Government and the Senator representing Borno South at the National Assembly, Ali Ndume, who provided funds to cover the operation cost of 500 people. The governor explained that the programme was earlier planned to benefit 1,000 people, but due to the overwhelming turnout, it was expanded to allow 10,000 people to receive free eye surgery. He said, “We launch...

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13Jan By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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BREAKING: Lagos lawmakers impeach Obasa as Speaker

Lagos lawmakers have impeached Mudasiru Obasa as Speaker.He was impeached on Monday during plenary.Obasa's impeachment was not a surprise to many political watchers.. Obasa was replaced by his deputy, lasbat meranda, who represents apapa constituency 1 and formerly served as the chief whip of the house.The impeachment came days after the gazette reported that mr. obasa approved the withdrawal of n43.5 billion for backup vehicles for lawmakers, along with other controversial activities.Sources indicate that mr. obasa was in atlanta when his impeachment took place.Mr. obasa, 52, was first elected speaker on june 8, 2015, taking office alongside former governor akinwunmi ambode.His tenure has been marked by repeated accusations of fraud and political thuggery. in 2020, the gazette publish...

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13Jan By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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After Obasa’s Impeachment, Mojisola Meranda Emerges New Lagos Assembly Speaker

Hon. Mojisola Lasbat Meranda (Apapa I) has emerged as the new Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. Before her emergence as the Speaker, Meranda was the Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly. Her emergence followed the impeachment of Mudashiru Obasa as the Speaker of the House of Assembly over gross misconduct and abuse of office.

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13Jan By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Ibadan Stampede: Oyo Court Grants Bail To Ooni’s Ex-Wife Naomi, Oriyomi Hamzat, School Principal

The Oyo State High Court in Ibadan has granted the bail applications filed by the ex-wife of the Ooni of Ife, Naomi Silekunola, owner of a prominent indigenous radio station, Agidigbo FM, Alhaji Oriyomi Hamzat and the Principal of Islamic High School, Bashorun, Abdullahi Fasasi. The ruling was pronounced by Justice Kamorudeen Olawoyin of the Oyo State High Court, on Monday. The Oyo State High Court in Ibadan has granted the bail applications filed by the ex-wife of the Ooni of Ife, Naomi Silekunola, owner of a prominent indigenous radio station, Agidigbo FM, Alhaji Oriyomi Hamzat and the Principal of Islamic High School, Bashorun, Abdullahi Fasasi. The ruling was pronounced by Justice Kamorudeen Olawoyin of the Oyo State High Court, on Monday. Naomi was granted N10 million bai...

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13Jan By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Manufacturers, Varsities dump DISCOS, generate 6,500MW

No fewer than 250 manufacturers and academic institutions have shifted from the country's power distribution companies to generate their own electricity.This is coming amid the high cost of electricity, fuel price hikes, incessant grid collapses, and line trippings.Documents from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, showed that firms have generated up to 6,500 megawatts of electricity altogether.This is higher than the country’s power generation which is currently hovering around 4,500MW and 5,000MW.The outlets got permits from the NERC to generate captive power. Some permits were issued as far back as 2010, 2016, 2020, and 2022.It was learned that the request for captive power generation increased since 2023, especially after President Bola Tinubu signed the Electricity Act 20...

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13Jan By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Dalit woman in India alleges rape by 64 men over five years

An 18-year-old Dalit woman from the southern India state of Kerala has accused 64 men of sexually abusing her since she was 13 years old.Police have arrested 28 people in connection with the case so far - the men are in custody and have not made any public statement.The accused, who range between 17 and 47 years of age, include the woman's neighbours, sports coaches and her father's friends, police told the BBC.The woman reported the alleged abuse after a team of counsellors working under a government scheme visited her house.Police have registered about 18 cases under India's various crime laws as well as the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act - which is a law to prevent crimes against people belonging to lower castes and tribes in India.Dalits lie at th...

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13Jan By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Makinde Presents Staff Of Office To New Alaafin Of Oyo

Governor Seyi Makinde has presented the Staff of Office to the new Alaafin of Oyo, Abimbola Owoade. The governor made the presentation at his office in Ibadan, the state capital on Monday. PUNCH Online earlier had earlier reported that Owoade is scheduled to receive his appointment letter and staff of office on Monday. He (Prince Owoade) is in town. He will get a letter of appointment from the state government tomorrow (Monday) so that he can resume work as Alaafin,” a top government source told The PUNCH. Makinde approved Owoade’s appointment in an announcement made in a Friday statement by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade.

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Oyo Workers’ Welfare: Alao Demands Full Enforcement of ₦80,000 Minimum Wage Across All Levels

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State and former gubernatorial aspirant, Engineer Oyedele Hakeem Alao, has urged Governor Seyi Makinde to ensure the full implementation of the ₦80,000 minimum wage across all levels of civil service in the state. In a press release from his media office, Alao lamented that civil servants from Grade Level 6 and above have not fully benefited from the ₦80,000 minimum wage compared to lower-grade workers. "It is unfortunate that our Governor has created the impression that the ₦80,000 minimum wage applies to all civil servants. The reality is that those from Level 6 and above have not been adequately addressed." "Lower-grade workers in Oyo State are those who have benefited fully from the approved ₦80,000 minimum wage. The s...

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12Jan By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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NGF partners Defence Headquarters to celebrate AFRDC with special golf kitty

By Victor Okoye The Nigeria Golf Federation (NGF) on Saturday organised a special golf kitty in partnership with the Defence Headquarters to mark this year’s Armed Forces Remembrance Day (AFRDC) in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the golf tournament was part of activities lined up to celebrate the 2025 AFDRC. The Armed Forces Remembrance Day is observed on Jan. 15 to commemorate the servicemen of the Nigerian Armed Forces. It also honours veterans of World War I and II as well as the Nigerian Civil War. No fewer than 200 golfers took part in the tournament held at the Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (GEJ) Golf Club, Abuja. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, along with other top military personnel and dignitaries, was on ground to perfor...

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12Jan By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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NGF partners Defence Headquarters to celebrate AFRDC with special golf kitty

By Victor Okoye The Nigeria Golf Federation (NGF) on Saturday organised a special golf kitty in partnership with the Defence Headquarters to mark this year’s Armed Forces Remembrance Day (AFRDC) in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the golf tournament was part of activities lined up to celebrate the 2025 AFDRC. The Armed Forces Remembrance Day is observed on Jan. 15 to commemorate the servicemen of the Nigerian Armed Forces. It also honours veterans of World War I and II as well as the Nigerian Civil War. No fewer than 200 golfers took part in the tournament held at the Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (GEJ) Golf Club, Abuja. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, along with other top military personnel and dignitaries, was on ground to perfor...

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11Jan By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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NGF partners Defence Headquarters to celebrate AFRDC with special golf kitty

By Victor Okoye The Nigeria Golf Federation (NGF) on Saturday organised a special golf kitty in partnership with the Defence Headquarters to mark this year’s Armed Forces Remembrance Day (AFRDC) in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the golf tournament was part of activities lined-up to celebrate the 2025 AFDRC. The Armed Forces Remembrance Day is observed on Jan. 15 to commemorate the servicemen of the Nigerian Armed Forces. It also honours veterans of the World War I and II as well as the Nigerian Civil War. No fewer than 200 golfers took part in the tournament held at the Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (GEJ) Golf Club, Abuja. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, along with other top military personnel and dignitaries were on ground to pe...

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10Jan By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Controversial Buddhist monk jailed for insulting Islam

A hardline Sri Lankan monk who is a close ally of ousted former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, has been sentenced to nine months in prison for insulting Islam and inciting religious hatred.Galagodaatte Gnanasara was convicted on Thursday for the remarks, which date back to 2016.Sri Lanka rarely convicts Buddhist monks, but this marks the second time that Gnanasara, who has repeatedly been accused of hate crimes and anti-Muslim violence, has been jailed.The sentence, handed down by the Colombo Magistrate's Court, comes after a presidential pardon he received in 2019 for a six-year sentence related to intimidation and contempt of court.Gnanasara was arrested in December for remarks he made during a 2016 media conference, where he made several derogatory remarks against Islam.On Thursday, the...

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10Jan By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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CRSG gets 196 laptops… to aid health information management

In a bid to digitize health information management in Cross River, Immunization Plus and Malaria Progress by Accelerating Coverage and Transforming Services (IMPACT) Project, recently procured 196 laptops for onward distribution to personnel in the health records units, across the 196 wards Primary Health Centers in the state. The IMPACT Project which is funded by the World Bank aims at reducing maternal mortality, malaria, neonatal mortality, as well as infant and under-five mortality rates. Receiving the equipment Cross River governor, Prince Bassey Otu, lauded the World Bank's contributions to the improvement of health services in the state, noting that the newly introduced IMPACT Project, would add to the already achieved feats in the health sector through the symbiotic relation...

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10Jan By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Prince Abimbola Owoade emerges as new Alaafin of Oyo

Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade has emerged as the new Alaafin of Oyo after about three years.The stool has been vacant since the demise of Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III on April 22, 2022.Owoade’s emergence followed the approval of Governor Seyi Makinde.A statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, stated that Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade, after thorough consultations and divinations, has been recommended by the Oyomesi and approved by the Governor of Oyo State.According to the Commissioner, a statement to this effect has been issued by the Honourable Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Ademola Ojo, who stated that the announcement has put to rest all socio-legal disputes that have ensued since the demise of His I...

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10Jan By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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VC UNIDEL raises alarm of fake social media handle with her name

Prof. Stella Chiemeke, Vice-Chancellor, University of Delta, UNIDEL Agbor has raised alarm of the use of her name for the promoting of job opportunities and soliciting of funds. Distancing herself from such she said "I have recently discovered that some individuals with malicious intent are misusing my name and images to promote fake job opportunities and solicit funds from the public, particularly on Facebook. I want to clarify that these activities are not authorized by me, and I urge the public to be cautious to avoid being deceived by these criminals. Please do not send or accept any money from anyone impersonating me through social media" The general public should beware of such scam and the law enforcement agencies should be alert to arrest such unscrupulous people.

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10Jan By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Breaking : Gov. Umo Eno dissolves cabinet

Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has dissolved his 25-member cabinet, effective Friday January 10 The formal announcement is scheduled to take place during a Valedictory Dinner at 7 PM in the Banquet Hall of Government House, Uyo. Rumors about the dissolution had been circulating in government circles since Wednesday, January 8, sparking widespread anticipation of the major restructuring. A political insider, speaking anonymously, confirmed the plans, stating, “All the Commissioners are going. He [Governor Umo Eno] will then appoint new people of his choice.” It was learned that some outgoing commissioners had already suspected the move, particularly in the latter part of 2024. Governor Eno had previously alluded to such a decision during a media briefing in September 20...

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