THE Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security on Monday trained over 300 tractor operators and mechanics on mechanised farming to address food shortage in the country. Sen. Abubakar Kyari, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, at the training which took place at Agricultural Mechanics and Machinery Operators Training Centre …
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THE Department of State Services (DSS) on Monday arraigned a Kaduna-based social media activist, Abubakar Muhammad, popularly known as Sultan, before a Magistrates’ Court in Rigasa, Igabi Local Government Area, Kaduna State. Muhammad was arraigned before Chief Magistrate Muhammad Musa on a two count charge of alleged extortion and criminal …
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THE Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on Monday, donated 69 metric tonnes of dates to vulnerable populations in Nigeria through the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). During the handover of the dates in Abuja, the Country Director, WFP, Mr David Stevenson, commended the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the generous …
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THE Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to address lingering issues affecting Nigeria’s university system or face a nationwide strike. This is contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the union’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held at the …
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Dayo Ogungbenro, on Monday, was re-elected the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State at the party’s congress held at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan. The Electoral Committee Chairman, Sen. Austin Akobundu, announced the re-election of Ogungbenro shortly after the congress. Akobundu also announced Alhaji Wasiu Adeleke; …
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THE nationwide strike by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) on Monday grounded the activities of Ministry of Petroleum Resources. It also paralyzed activities in the oil and gas agencies and parastatals under it. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) checks in Abuja revealed that …
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THE Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has extended his heartfelt felicitation to the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, as he turns 71. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Moses Olafare, the Director, Media and Public Affairs, Ooni’s Palace, on Monday …
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THE Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Gboyega Oyetola, has urged youths to shun drug abuse to avoid mental challenges. Oyetola gave the advice on Monday during his 71st birthday celebration in his country home in Iragbiji, Boripe Local Government Area of Osun. The minister urged youths to dedicate …
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The Federal Government has announced the cancellation of the parade earlier scheduled to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary on Oct. 1. Mr Segun Imohiosen, Director of Information and Public Relations, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) made this known in a statement on Monday in …
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THE Forward Operating Base (FOB), Escravos of the Nigerian Navy says it has deactivated six illegal refining sites in Warri South Local Government of Delta. Navy Capt. Ikenna Okoloagu, the Commanding Officer of the FOB, Escravos, disclosed this in statement on Sunday in Warri. Okoloagu said that the illegal refining …
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