Food Production: Apex agric coop moves to galvanise potential of over 8m members
Commends Buhari over supply of 2000 buses to various cooperatives By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The National Apex of Nigeria Farmers Cooperative Societies Limited, NANFACOS, disclosed moves to galvanise the potential of over 8 million farmers who are members of 90,000 organised cooperative organizations to boost food production along various value chains. This was […]
Ondo govt, ZLP disagree on alleged plot to attack Ajayi in Akeredolu’s hometown
Dayo Johnson – Akure ONDO State government and the Zenith Labour Party, ZLP, Monday disagreed on the alleged planned attack on its governorship candidate of ZLP, Hon Agboola Ajayi in Owo, the hometown of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu. Ajayi had alleged that he suspended his electioneering campaign to Owo because of a planned attack by suspected […]
NBA agitated over fate of abducted member
All hands on deck to ensure her timely release — Police By Egufe Yafugborhi – Port Harcourt Police in Rivers state says “all hands are on deck to ensure timely release” of Port Harcourt lawyer, Paulette Abisola Ajayi, from kidnappers who abducted her Sunday night. Police Spokesman, Nnamdi Omoni, gave the assurance after the Nigeria […]
This is time to act, Charly Boy writes Nigerian youths
By Benjamin Njoku Following the incessant killings of innocent Nigerians by the men of the now curtailed Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police Force, SARS, maverick musician, Charly Boy, has urged the Nigerian youths to rise and fight against repressive administration. Charly Boy made the call on Monday via his Instagram page. The maverick […]
Sex tape: Court remands 1, grants 3 accused persons bail
A Chief Magistrate Court in Sokoto on Monday ordered the remand of Aminu Hayatu-Tafida accused of raping a 16-year-old girl and circulating her nude video on the Internet. Hayatu-Tafida, a son of a popular politician and a political appointee in Sokoto state government, was arraigned before the court for allegedly conspiring with three others to […]
Man rapes 16-year-old girl, shares her nude photos on internet
A Chief Magistrate Court in Sokoto on Monday ordered the remand of Aminu Hayatu-Tafida accused of raping a 16-year-old girl and circulating her nude video on the Internet. Hayatu-Tafida, a son of popular politician and a political appointee in Sokoto state government, was arraigned before the court for allegedly conspiring with three others to circulate […]
UN deputy chief makes case for teachers
UN Deputy Secretary-General, Ms Amina Mohammed, has called on nations to put teachers at the centre of their education development plans. In a video message to mark the World Teachers’ Day, Mohammed said teachers are the “backbone of all education systems, and the key to ensuring quality and inclusive education for all. “As such as […]
Stock market records new high as investors gain N299bn in one day
By Peter Egwuatu The stock market Monday recorded a new high after five months of low activity as the benchmark index, Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE All Share Index gained 2.1 percent to close at 27,554.56 points from 26,985.77 points on Friday. In similar vein, another major stock market gauge, market capitalisation up N299.0 billion to […]
WTO: EU vows to support Okonjo-Iweala
European Union governments Monday promised to support Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria’s former finance minister in the World Trade Organisation director general position. Bloomberg, an Online newspaper disclosed this on its site. The medium, said that EU would support the Nigerian and South Korean candidates to lead the World Trade Organization as the race enters its final […]
ERA/FoEN gets Acting Executive Director
The Board of Trustees of the Environmental Rights Development Foundation, ERDF, has announced the appointment of Chima Williams(Esq) as Acting Executive Director of Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria, ERA/FoEN, following the disengagement of Godwin Uyi Ojo’s executive directorship effective from October 3.
Five days to Ondo election, ZLP members defect to APC
Some members of Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) in Ondo State, on Monday, defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akure, ahead of the Oct. 10 governorship election in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the defectors were led by Mr Busayo Olamigoke, a former ZLP Chairman in Ondo East […]
