THE Emir of Ilorin, Alh. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has expressed condolences to Gov. Usman Ododo of Kogi over the passing of his father, Alh. Ahmed Ododo. Sulu-Gambari, who also chairs the Kwara Traditional Rulers Council, stressed that a father’s role in the lives of children cannot be underestimated. The Emir stated …
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Vice-President Kashim Shettima has expressed deep condolences to Gov. Usman Ododo of Kogi and National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, over the passing of their respective parents. Newsextra24 reports that Ododo lost his father, Alhaji Ahmed Ododo, who died on Monday at the age of …
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THE Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has officially inaugurated the 2025 Nigeria Food and Agriculture Policy Monitoring Review (PMR). This initiative, announced in Abuja on Wednesday, aims at guiding evidence-based agricultural transformation under the National Agricultural Technology and Innovation …
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THE reappointed Managing Director of National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC), Alhaji Abubakar Sadiq-Yelwa, has assured communities within its mandates of new intervention initiatives. Sadiq-Yelwa said this on Wednesday shortly after assuming office for his second term with an inspection visit to the Mana Water Works in Bida, …
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The Police Command in Ondo State says it has arrested 208 suspects for various offences and recovered 25 firearms in the last two months. DSP Olushola Ayanlade, the command’s spokesperson made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Akure. Ayanlade explained that the offences ranging from kidnapping, murder, rape, …
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Mexican President, Claudia Sheinbaum, on Tuesday denied that her government has any agreement with Washington on a bilateral project to dismantle drug cartels. On Monday, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced a bold bilateral initiative with Mexico to fight drug cartels, an operation initiative named “Project Portero.” However, Sheinbaum …
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A Customary Court in Kafanchan, Kaduna State, has ordered a businessman, Haruna Usman, to be remanded in a correctional facility for alleged fraud. Usman was charged by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) with criminal misappropriation, criminal breach of trust and cheating. The NSCDC prosecutor, Marcus Audu, told …
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Nigeria’s Super Eagles B Team produced a spirited performance on Tuesday evening, defeating Congo 2-0 in their final Group D match of the 2025 African Nations Championship (CHAN). The encounter took place at the Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, with kick-off at exactly 6:00 p.m. local …
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THE Zamfara government has pledged to reward outstanding National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members serving in the state, as part of its efforts to encourage active participation in the scheme. Gov. Dauda Lawal made the promise in Gusau on Tuesday during the closing ceremony of the three-week orientation camp for …
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Alhaji Balarabe Lawal, Minister of Environment, has advocated for the adoption of innovative methodologies to enhance conservation efforts across Nigeria. He made the call on Tuesday in Abuja during the 2025 World Ranger Day celebration, organised by the National Park Service. The event was themed: “Rangers, Powering Transformative Conservation.” “Transformative conservation …
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