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Agriculture Local Value Chain

IFAD/FG: 300 farmers get N52m inputs in Benue

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) in collaboration with the Federal Government, on Tuesday, distributed farm inputs worth N52 million to 300 cassava and rice farmers in Benue. Mr Emmanuel Igbaukum, IFAD Value-Chain Development Programme (VCDP) Coordinator, announced this during the flag-off ceremony of the distribution in Makurdi. “This year, 300 farmers are benefiting […]

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Education Foreign News

African Varsities honours Okebukola, others in Namibia

The Association of African Universities (AAU) has just honoured Emeritus Professor Peter Okebukola of Nigeria as a Goodwill Ambassador of Higher Education in Africa. Okebukola received the award during the opening of the 22nd Conference of Rectors, Vice Chancellors and Presidents of African Universities (COREVIP). The NewsZenith reports that the five-day biennial conference is an […]

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Foreign News Oil & Gas

Oil rises as market weighs supply cuts against gloomy economy

Oil prices rose on Tuesday as markets weighed supply cuts for August by top exporters – Saudi Arabia and Russia – against the backdrop of an uncertain global economic outlook. Brent crude futures climbed 32 cents, or 0.42 per cent, to $75.73 a barrel by 0805 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was at $70.96 […]

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Foreign News

Senegal President Sall rules out reelection bid after violent unrest

Senegal President Macky Sall in a speech on Monday said he would not run for reelection next year, thus ending speculation that he would seek a third term. His critics said would have been illegal for him to seek a third term. Rumours that Sall would try to extend his stay in power have fuelled […]

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General

Ajose-Adeogun, pioneer FCT minister, dies at 96

Chief Mobolaji Ajose-Adeogun, the first minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), is dead, according to a family source. Aged 96, Jose-Adeogun, according to the report, died on Saturday, July 1. A member of the family, Oluremi Ajose-Adeogun, confirmed his death in a statement “The family of Chief Mobolaji Ajose-Adeogun has announced the passing away […]

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Education Tertiary Education

Ejikeme: Our N3m scholarship stands except… – Innoson

The management of Innoson Automobile Motors, says the N3 million scholarship awarded to Miss Mmesoma Ejikeme will stand if found to be innocent of UTME result manipulation. Mr Cornel Osigwe, Head of Corporate Communications at Innoson Group, announced the company’s stand on Monday in Onitsha. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) had accused Ejikeme […]

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Foreign News

Mozambican authorities vow to fight against corruption

The Mozambican Government has confiscated assets worth more than 1 billion meticais (about $16 million) over the past year, in a renewed effort to fight against crime and corruption, a senior official said on Monday. Helena Kida, Minister of Justice, Constitutional and Religious Affairs, said the suspects acquired the seized assets through criminal means. “It […]

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General Local

LGA constitutes flood mitigation committee in Rivers

From Our Correspondent in Port Harcourt Andoni Local Government Area in Rivers State has constituted a seven-man flood management committee to begin desilting of drainages and canals to mitigate against flooding. The Council Chairman, Mr Erastus Awortu, inaugurated the committee at the weekend in Ngo, the council’s headquarters. Awortu charged members on the need to […]

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Education Tertiary Education

Anambra Govt. investigates Ejikeme’s JAMB result

The Anambra Government has set up a panel of inquiry into the controversy trailing the highest scorer in the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, the Commissioner for Education, announced the setting up of the panel in a statement in Awka on Monday. Chuma-Udeh stated that the government has set up a […]

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General Law / Crime Uncategorized

Police arraign man for alleged stealing

The Police, on Monday, arraigned a 29-year-old man, Yusuf Ahmed, before an Ogudu Magistrate’s Court for allegedly stealing 35 batteries and 37 inverters worth N5.9 million. The defendant, residing in the Orile-Agege area of Lagos State, is standing trial for conspiracy and stealing. He pleaded not guilty to the charges. The prosecutor, Insp Donjour Perezi, […]

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