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Headlines31 mins agoInsurgency: There is hope, Northeast at a turning point– UN
The United Nations, the UN, says there seems to be more hope for things to get back to normal in a few years in insecure northeast Nigeria. Speaking to reporters in Abuja on Friday, UN Under-Secretary-General Ahunna Eziakonwa said remarkable progress had been made in the region. Ms. Eziakonwa, who is also UN regional director for Africa, said the UN intervention has already made remarkable progress. The UN official who is in Nigeria on an official visit to learn about the impact of the UN intervention noted, however, that there was still a lot of work to be done. She described her mission as a moving one, having been born and raised in Nigeria. “So coming back and doing this mission has been moving for me starting in the northeast where UNDP is working quite solidly with the state government and the federal government to help those affected by this.
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Headlines46 mins agoAgric sector has lifted over 4.2m Nigerians out of poverty in 2 years – Minister
Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Dr Mohammed Abubakar said on Friday that 4.2 million Nigerians were lifted out of poverty thanks to the agricultural sector in two years. The minister revealed it during a press conference in Abuja, to commemorate World Food Day 2021 under the theme: “Our actions are our future. Better production, better nutrition, a better environment and a better life. ” “As part of our efforts to ensure food security, a total of 446 drinking water points have been provided to rural communities nationwide with 286,500 households having access to them. “We have also installed 11,952 electrical installations, as well as the supply of 5Nos, 500KVA transformers to rural areas, to facilitate access to electricity for food processing activities. “Additionally, through our various empowerment initiatives in agricultural production, processing and marketing, we have lifted a total of 4,205,576 Nigerians out of poverty over the past two years..
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Headlines1 hour agoNigerian Army to detonate expired explosives, alert Calabar residents
The Nigerian Army’s 13th Brigade Command Calabar has announced that it will dispose of expired explosives at the Calabar range from October 14-17. This is contained in a statement released in Calabar on Friday by Captain Oluwatope Dorcas-Aluko, Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, 13th Brigade, Calabar. “The exercise is a routine military exercise aimed at detonating obsolete explosives. “Members of the Ikot Effangha, Ikot Ansa and Lemna communities are advised to stay out of the course area during the exercise. “The general public is also urged not to panic over the noise of the explosives but to go about their legal daily activities,” she said. NOPE Short Link: https://wp.me/pcj2iU-3D2i
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Headlines4 hours agoNigerian Army buries Artillery School commandant in Abuja
major-general. Abraham Dusu, commander of the Nigerian army artillery school, who died at the age of 54 on September 26 in Kachia, Kaduna state, was hired in Abuja by the Nigerian army on Friday for Mother Earth. The late Dusu, a member of the 37th Regular Course of the Nigerian Defense Academy, was buried at the Cemetery of the Guards Brigade, Lungi Barrack, after a funeral service at All Saint (Protestant) Church in Mogadishu Cantonment, Abuja . Speaking at the ceremony, Army Chief of Staff, COAS, Lieutenant General. Faruk Yahaya, described the late general as a complete gentleman, a professional soldier, a loving husband and a good family man, who did his best in the service of the nation. Mr. Yahaya said that Dusu’s disappearance was a great loss to the armed forces, the Nigerian military and the nation in general. He said that death is an inevitable end for.
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Headlines5 hours agoItaly not harassing law-abiding Nigerians – Unions
The National Union of Nigerian Associations in Italy, NUNAI, and Nigerians in Diaspora Organization Europe, NIDOE, Italy say law-abiding Nigerians living in Italy are not harassed by the authorities. The unions made this known in a joint statement made available to the Nigerian news agency on Friday in Abuja after a crucial meeting of the two unions. The communiqué was signed by Pastor Mike Oputteh for NUNAI and Omorondion Iduhun for NIDOE. The unions said Nigerians have enjoyed friendly relations with the host country and the same with the various communities that house the people, regardless of color or language. They said their resolutions came in response to allegations of harassment and illegal detention of Nigerians by the Italian government instituted by Osaze Ero, a former commissioner in Edo. They noted, however, that they would never argue that a Nigerian citizen was mistreated by the Italian authorities. The union expressed.
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Headlines5 hours agoEarned Allowances: Nigerian govt to pay varsity workers N22bn October ending – Ngige
The federal government has announced that it will soon begin disbursing N30 billion revitalization funds to public universities. Labor and Employment Minister Chris Ngige said this at the end of a closed-door conciliation meeting between the federal government and the University Academic Staff Union, ASUU, in Abuja on Friday. According to him, around N22. 172 billion have been provided in the 2021 supplementary budget for the allowances deserved to all university workers. The meeting was called by the Minister to assess the level of implementation of the MoU, the MoU, signed by both parties in December 2020 and the resolutions of the follow-up meeting, held on August 2. Mr. Ngige said the meeting had fruitful deliberations and the six agenda items were dealt with in a satisfactory manner. He assured the government was not dragging its feet on anything that would make the university system good, adding that it wanted.
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Headlines5 hours agoNigerian govt flags-off distribution of Agric inputs to 7,386 Borno farmers
The federal government has officially launched the distribution of agricultural inputs to 7,386 farmers affected by the 2020 floods in Borno. A statement released on Friday by Abdulkadir Ibrahim, chief information officer, National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, Northeast Zone Office, said the distribution was carried out by NEMA director general Mustafa Ahmed. “Alhaji Mustapha Ahmed said that farmers were selected from 11 local government areas in the state. “The director general maintained that the distribution of inputs is part of the federal government’s stimulus intervention with farmers. “This will boost productivity and also ensure food security,” the statement said. He explained that during his stay in Maiduguri, the Director General paid a courtesy visit to Governor Babagana Zulum where he congratulated the Governor on his commitment to restore normalcy and address the humanitarian situation in the state. The statement reported that Zulum for his part thanked the federal government for.
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Headlines6 hours ago9 out of 10 schools in Nigeria have no hand-washing facility for children – UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, says nine out of ten schools in Nigeria do not have a place for children to wash their hands. This, according to the international organization, indicates a downward trend in the fight against infectious diseases. UNICEF said this in a statement released Friday in Abuja to mark “Global Handwashing Day” 2021 celebrated annually on October 15. The theme for this year’s celebration is “Our Future is Close at Hand – Moving Forward Together”. The theme was chosen in recognition of the global movement promoting handwashing as a key to preventing transmission of COVID-19 and the need to continue the momentum after the pandemic. UNICEF said that in 2018, only 21% of Nigerians had access to basic hand washing facilities at home, adding that this figure had fallen to 16% in 2019. “Four out of ten schools in the world do not have basic hygiene.
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Headlines6 hours agoTeenager in court for alleged N2,000 phone robbery
A teenager, Emmanuel Abayomi, appeared before a district court in Ikeja on Friday for allegedly stealing a cell phone worth 2,000 naira from a man. Abayomi, 19, whose address was not disclosed, appeared before magistrate AJ Odueke on three counts of conspiracy, breach of public order and theft. However, he pleaded not guilty and was released on bail in the amount of 10,000 naira with two bonds of a similar amount. Mr Odueke ordered sureties to be gainfully employed and have proof of payment of two years of tax to the Lagos State government. According to the prosecutor, Inspector Rukayat Ogundeji, the teenager and others at large committed the offenses on September 3 at 4.30 a.m. in Wey St., Mushin, Lagos. Ogundeji alleged that the defendant attacked and stole a Mr. Rabiu Abubakar’s telephone and 1,000 N. “The accused accosted and beat the complainant and dispossessed him of things,” said.
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Headlines6 hours agoAkeredolu backs constitutional roles for traditional rulers
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State advocated for constitutional roles for the country’s traditional rulers because of their contribution to peacebuilding. Mr. Akeredolu, represented by his Chief of Staff, Chief Olugbenga Ale, made the call at the 4th Anniversary Symposium of the Ooni of Ile-Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi. “Because of the role that traditional leaders play in establishing peace in their various fields, a place should be reserved for them in the country’s constitution. “It will also strengthen the current informal roles of the Royal Fathers to continue to mobilize their subjects to maintain security,” he said. The symposium is titled: “Solving Security Issues as They Affect Grassroots Development in Nigeria: The Need for Constitutional Empowerment of Traditional Institutions”. “Let me say that despite the fact that the 1999 Constitution did not grant any constitutional function to our traditional institutions, they have been very effective in the informal sector.
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Headlines7 hours agoLagos PDP state congress should be family affair – Spokesman
The Lagos state branch of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, said Saturday’s party congress should be a family affair. The party’s Secretary of State for Publicity Taofik Gani revealed this in a statement in Lagos on Friday. Mr Gani said: “It should be a family affair.” He said the party was set to hold one of its best conventions in the state that would produce state officers who would run the party’s affairs for the next four years. “We have no doubt that in the end the best people for the office will emerge and I hope the party will emerge stronger as well,” Gani added. He said Congress would elect a 14-member state labor committee to run the party’s affairs. Mr. Gani said the National Secretariat’s party electoral committee will release the details of the process later today. Recall that the party had organized its neighborhood and local government.
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Headlines7 hours agoFarmers urged to embrace improved post-harvest storage technologies
The Nigerian Storage Products Research Institute, NSPRI, has urged farmers to adopt the new and improved post-harvest storage facilities to reduce loss and waste of agricultural products. Facilities include a smokehouse, ice fish pan and airtight steel drum. NSPIRI Executive Director Dr Patricia Pessu issued the appeal on Friday during the distribution of postharvest storage facilities to farmer groups in Ibusa, in the Oshimili North Delta local government area. . Ms Pessu, represented by Dr Samuel Agoda, an agricultural extension officer in charge of the program in the state, said the distribution was part of the federal government’s efforts to reduce loss and waste of agricultural products in the country. She also said that the introduction of post-harvest storage facilities was aimed at ensuring food security as well as boosting agriculture. The Executive Director explained that the Smoking Kiln was an efficient technology for drying fish and meat. “The use.
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Headlines7 hours agoIndian hemp farmer, others bag 75 years imprisonment each
The Federal High Court of Benin on Thursday sentenced an Indian hemp grower and merchant, Mike Omoarukhe, to 75 years in prison, the NDLEA announced in Abuja on Friday. NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi said in a statement that the director of the drug trafficker and three other people working on his Indian hemp farms were also sentenced to 75 years in prison each. They were granted an option of a fine of N 700,000 each against which NDLEA President Buba Marwa ordered an immediate appeal. Mr Babafemi said the NDLEA indicted those convicted in July on five counts of cultivating 22 hectares of Indian hemp and possessing 183.5 kilograms of the prohibited hard substance. The court sentenced each of them to 15 years in prison for each of the five charges to run simultaneously. The spokesperson explained that NDLEA agents stormed farms in Ughieudu Forest, Uhunwonde Local Government Area in.
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Headlines7 hours agoMan in court for defiling 9-year-old girl
A Kano Magistrates’ Court on Friday ordered a 33-year-old man, Kabiru Garba, to be remanded in custody for allegedly defiling a nine-year-old girl. Police charged Garba, who resides in Rijiyar Lemo Quarters Kano, with filth. Chief Magistrate Mustapha Sa’ad-Datti, who did not accept Garba’s plea, ordered the police to forward the case to the public prosecutor for legal advice. He adjourned the case until November 2, for further mention. Earlier, prosecution attorney Miss Asma’u Ado told the court that Garba committed the offense on September 29 in Rijiyar Lemo Quarters Kano. She alleged that around 11 a.m. Garba lured the nine-year-old girl to her room in the Rijiyar Lemo neighborhood and defiled her. Ado said the offense violated the provisions of article 283 of the Penal Code. NOPE Short Link: https://wp.me/pcj2iU-3D14
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Headlines7 hours agoDon’t ignore other killer diseases for COVID-19, Medical Director warns
Dr Akintunde Ogunfeyimi, chief medical director of Ondo State Specialist Hospital in Okitipupa, on Friday advised Nigerians to maintain a hygienic life at all times. Speaking to reporters in Okitipupa, Ondo state, he said this was the only way to prevent the onset of deadly diseases other than COVID-19. He noted that Nigerians are currently focusing only on COVID-19, forgetting to guard against other deadly diseases that existed before the pandemic. The chief medical director highlighted diseases such as Lassa fever, malaria, cholera, dysentery, diarrhea and tuberculosis, among others. “We need to make sure we kill the rats in our homes, cover our food, clean our surroundings, drink clean running water and generally maintain a hygienic life to avoid contact with infectious diseases. “We also need to make sure we follow all COVID-19 safety protocols and get vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect our lives,” he said. Dr Ogunfeyimi also warned.
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General news2 months agoNYSC Inaugurates COVID-19 Vanguard in Edo
By Ruona Isikeh The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Edo, has unveiled a COVID-19 Vanguard to enlighten others on preventative measures against the deadly virus. Speaking at the opening and swearing-in ceremony of the 2021 Stream I Group “B” Orientation Course at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Okada, Ms. Abiodun Olubukola, Corps Edo Coordinator , urged the Vanguard to educate the camp community about COVID-19 and preventive measures. “Your predecessors have done a lot to combat the new COVID-19 pandemic in the country through awareness campaigns and other necessary means. “Members of the body should not let their guard down because it is not over yet, especially now that the country is grappling with the third wave of the virus,” she said. She advised members of the body to join in raising awareness about the deadly impact of the virus on humans and the country’s economy. “” At this point,.
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General news2 months agoAbuja banks comply with CBN forex directive and sell dollar at N412
By Kadiri Abdulrahman In accordance with the new foreign exchange regulations (FX) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), commercial banks in Abuja have set up dedicated counters for foreign exchange transactions in their branches. The Nigerian News Agency (NAN) recalls that the CBN last week stopped sales of foreign currency through the Bureau of Change Operators and announced that the foreign currency would now be sold through commercial banks. A visit to some commercial banks in Abuja on Monday by NAN showed the banks were complying with the new directive. Checks at Fidelity Bank, Keystone Bank and Zenith Bank, all located in the central area of Abuja, showed that they had all designated counters for foreign exchange transactions. At all banks visited, officials said the dollar was selling at an official rate of N412. They said each traveler was entitled to buy $ 4,000 per quarter for personal travel.
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General news2 months agoAmusan misses women’s 100m hurdles medal
By Olawale Alabi It was another “near miss” for the Nigerian team on Monday at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics as medal hopeful Tobiloba Amusan failed to deliver. Amusan, who ran from lane 6 in the women’s 100-meter hurdles final at Olympic Stadium, was fourth after clocking 12.60 seconds. It was 0.05 seconds behind Megan Tapper of Jamaica, who clocked 12.55 to sneak into the bronze medal in lane 9 just with a header dive. The 24-year-old Nigerian’s performance was indeed an improvement, having run 12.72 in the first round and 12.62 in the semi-final, but she faced qualitative opposition. Puerto Rico’s Jasmine Camacho-Quinn, who holds the Olympic record of 12.26, set in the semifinals on Sunday, won the event’s gold with a time of 12.37. World record holder Kendra Harrison of the United States, who ran 12.20 in London in 2016, won the silver medal with 12.52. The Nigeria News.
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General news2 months agoNPA’s “Green Operation” a Huge Success – MD
“Operation Green”, a campaign launched by the Nigeria Ports Authority to clean up corridors and approaches to ports, has been a huge success, said its managing director, Mr. Mohammed Bello-Koko. Bello-Koko told reporters in Lagos on Sunday that the operation became necessary when the NPA discovered that people everywhere had turned into trailer parks and markets. “Others have converted all available space for their businesses. It was therefore necessary to act quickly. “What we’ve done is make sure these areas are safe. They are actually restricted areas; the port itself and the surrounding areas are restricted areas, so we cannot allow these illegalities to continue. “We have a mandate to ensure that the Ports and their environments are secure. This operation was very successful; many weapons and large quantities of drugs were discovered which were turned over to the security agencies. “All the illegal trailers parked there were also cleaned.
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General news3 months agoIwo traditional chief calls for death penalty for corrupt officials and ritual killers
By Taiye Agbaje Iwo Land’s Oluwo in Osun, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, on Saturday urged the federal government to pass laws that would guarantee the death penalty to corrupt officials and convicted ritual killers. The Supreme Ruler gave advice in Abuja during a public presentation of four books written by a lawyer, Mr. Aminu Alilu, prosecutor and head of the complex cases group at the Federal Ministry of Justice. The Oluwo, who praised President Muhammadu Buhari for his vigorous campaign against corruption, said the dying health system, among other things, was the result of corruption. According to him, President Buhari is the only one standing because I know he has never stolen money. “I commend the administration headed by President Buhari for creating a vigorous anti-corruption awareness. “We want more from His Excellency; an execution of the death penalty for corrupt officials is enough to place Nigeria on the brink of.
