ALHAJI Bello Galoji, the Youth Wing Chairman, All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) in Bauchi, has suggested that the distribution of fertilisers should be handled by agriculture extension officers to minimise diversion of the commodity.

THE world over, a newspaper editorial represents the official position or sentiment of a particular news medium on societal issues. In other climes, where ownership allows the observance of standard editorial policies, the commentary could be read with devotional commitment. Of course, it is expected to be well-researched; hence, an informed commentary. But in today’s Nigeria, newspaper viewpoints have been trivialised; an indication that all is not well with the society.

Commercial activities were paralysed yesterday morning in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, when about 3,000 youths alleged to be supporters of the opposition Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, staged a protest match at the popular Wurukum Roundabout over the dismissal of the petition by the party challenging the victory of Governor Gabriel Suswam in the April general elections in the state by the Court of Appeal.

It is not difficult to understand the importance of the Senator Emmanuel Paulker led Senate Committee on Upstream Petroleum. After all, the committee is tasked with the general oversight of the upstream sector of the oil industry which is the mainstay of the nation’s economy.

THE National Association of Nigerian Traders (NANTS) has told the Federal Government to ensure that small-scale farmers benefited from the N300 billion, earmarked for agriculture under the Agricultural Transformation Action Plan (ATAP).