President Muhammadu Buhari said his administration has set aside N600 billion loan to support 2.4 million farmers across the country. Buhari said farmers can assess the loan through the Agro-Processing Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support project (APPEALS). He disclosed this on Wednesday, at the opening of the National Agricultural […]
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Three killed as cultists Hold Lagos Communities Hostage
Reports reaching our News Desk has it that three persons have been reportedly killed in the supremacy clashes involving members of the Eiye and Aiye cults in Owode and Ibeshe communities, in the Igbogbo Bayeku Local Council Development Area of Lagos State. Among the victims was a betting agent, identified […]
Gov. Fayemi of Ekiti State Advises FG To Use NYSC Members To Fight Boko Haram, Bandits
…Says Let Those Who Can’t Fight Work Without Pay Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to turn NYSC camps into security training grounds to recruit “willing and able” graduates to join the military and the police. Mr Fayemi pointed out that one of the […]
25-Year-Old Tokyo Olympic Star And World Championship Medalist, Agnes Jebet Tirop Murdered
Reports say Kenya’s two-time World Championship bronze medallist, Agnes Jebet Tirop, has been found dead. According to the report, the 25-year-old long-distance runner, who represented Kenya at the Tokyo Olympics, was found dead in her house in Iten, Elgeyo Marakwet County on Wednesday, October 13. Chairperson of Athletics Kenya in […]
Enugu Govt Visits only Surviving Child of Family Wiped off by Food Poison
…Takes baby to hospital for extensive medical examination, treatment and promises to take full responsibility of the child Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu Staten has promised that the state government will take full responsibility of a boy whose parents, sister, and maid died after eating poisoned food. He said he […]
UK Changes Travel Rules for Travellers from Nigeria to England
British High Commission, Abuja, has announced that from Monday 11th of October, 2021 fully vaccinated travellers from Nigeria will now be able to visit England without needing to take multiple COVID-19 tests or self isolate. In a statement, the Commission said, “From Monday, 11 October 2021, fully vaccinated travellers from […]
Anambra 2021: Ndi Anambra in Delta State Endorse PDP’S Valentine Ozigbo for Governor
…As Business mogul harps on bi-lateral co-operation between Delta and Anambra Momentum continues to build for Valentine Ozigbo, the flag-bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2021 Anambra governorship election, as a town hall meeting with indigenes of Anambra living in neighbouring Delta State witnessed a resounding endorsement for […]
Germany Becomes First Country to Secure 2022 FIFA World Cup Spot
Germany on Monday confirmed their place at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar after a 4-0 victory over North Macedonia. The four-time World Cup winners are the first side to qualify for next year’s tournament other than thehosts Qatar, who qualified automatically. In other news,European champions Chelsea are in […]
Courts Unable to Preside over Sexual Abuse Suit Against The Catholic Church
It has been reported that the Vatican cannot be sued in European courts because it is a sovereign state, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled Tuesday in dismissing a suit from survivors of abuse by Catholic clergy. It was the ECHR’s first case to deal with the immunity […]
Senate Makes U-Turn on Electronic Transmission of Results
The senate has reconsidered its stance on the electoral act amendment bill and has empowered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to determine the best mode to transmit election results. The electoral commission will now have to decide how to transmit election results — either electronically or manually. The upper […]