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Official: Cross River ready to overtake Ivory Coast in cocoa production
The Cross River government has raised six million improved variety cocoa seedlings to boost its production capacity, Special Adviser to the governor on Cocoa Development and Control, Oscar Ofuka, said on Sunday.
Nigerian government determined to use space science to address economic challenges, others – minister
The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, has said that investment in Space Science and Technology will positively address environmental, security, research, economic, health and other challenges confronting the nation.
Beyonce’s daughter Blue Ivy gets first Grammy nomination
Like mother, like daughter. Beyonce’s child, Blue Ivy, has received her first Grammy nomination. However, the timing of her nomination is a little mysterious.
Sokoto to construct 12 police stations
Sokoto State government says it has concluded plans to construct 12 police stations at a cost of N37 million each.
DPR shuts down seven filling stations in Rivers
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) says it has closed seven Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) retail outlets in Rivers for operating without valid licences.
PTF to submit final report to President Buhari in two weeks
The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 (PTF) has announced that it will submit its final report to President Muhammadu Buhari in the two weeks.
2021 Budget: Lagos governor to prioritise employment, food security, youth empowerment
The Lagos State Government has disclosed that it would prioritise employment generation, food security and youth empowerment in the 2021.
Lagos continues search for one-day governor
The search for a one-day governor in Lagos State is currently on as the winner would assume duty on Tuesday, December 15.
Nigeria records 474 new coronavirus infections, 2 deaths
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 474 new infections of the coronavirus in the Nigeria, taking the country’s total to 70,669 cases.
Nigerian government targeting completion of East-West Road December 2021 – minister
The federal government is targeting the completion and delivery of the entire stretch of the East-West road, from Sections 1 to 5 on or before December 6, 2021, the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has said.
Ronke Sokefun: NDIC spends N1 billion on CSR projects annually
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) spends a sum of N1bn annually on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects in rural communities nationwide; its chairman, Mrs. Ronke Sokefun, has said.
FireEye cybersecurity tools compromised in state-sponsored attack
One of the US’s leading cybersecurity firms, FireEye, says it’s been hacked by a state-sponsored attacker. Hackers targeted and accessed the firm’s so-called Red Team tools, which it uses to test customer security and find vulnerabilities. Now there’s concern that the hackers could release these tools publicly or use them to attack others, though there is no evidence that this has happened yet. FireEye says that it does not believe any customer information was taken.
Excess of 40 vessels at anchorage due to bad port access road – official
An excess of 40 vessels are kept at anchorage due to bad port access road, Mr John Jenkins, Group Managing Director, Ports and Cargo Container Terminal, disclosed on Tuesday .
NRC begins Lagos-Abeokuta-Ibadan rail services
The Nigeria Railway Corporation on Monday announced the commencement of rail service operations on the Lagos-Abeokuta-Ibadan standard gauge train.
Abuja Lions Club earmarks N29 million to rehabilitate Karu hospital psychotherapy unit
Abuja Mega Lions Club, District 404-A2 Nigeria, has earmarked a whooping sum of N29 million to rehabilitate the psychotherapy unit of Karu General Hospital, Abuja.
Zamfara by-election rerun: Ex-Governor Yari says APC may pull out if…
Former governor of Zamfara state and the leader of All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, Alhaji Abdul’Aziz Yari Abubakar has disclosed that there is tendencies that the APC might not participate in the Bakura State Constituency bye election rerun slated for Wednesday if security is not guaranteed.
Jigawa gets N47 billion federal government airport refund payment
He hailed President Muhammadu Buhari for supporting governors with intervention funds, which led to the execution of projects. Abubakar said the state had received about N37billion from the Federal Government as refund of Paris Club loan.
SEC decries low participation of retail investors, moves to attract more
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says it has intensified efforts to attract more retail investors into the nation’s capital market.
Ember months: FRSC vows to enforce regulations
The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Sunday vowed to enforce its Road safety Regulations during the current ‘’ember month” campaign which was flagged off this December.
Nigerian farmers blame food shortage on attacks by bandits, herdsmen
The National President of the Association of United Farm Products, Traders and Livestock Dealers of Nigeria, Stephen Akombo, weekend, attributed the shortage of food production in the country to attacks on farmers across the nation by bandits and herdsmen.
Three of four kidnapped police officers rescued
The police command in Ogun says it has rescued three out of four of its officials, abducted by hoodlums at Aba Tuntun community in Ijebu Igbo in the Ijebu North Local Government Area of Ogun.
PWDs: CCD urges MDAs in Lagos State to fully implement disability laws
Ministries, Departments and Agencies of Lagos State are still struggling to implement the disability law of the state, the Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) says.
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President Buhari, world leaders mourn Idriss Deby
Leading the mourners from the African continent, Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari said that Deby’s death will create a big vacuum in the war against Boko Haram as the late Chadian president was at the forefront among those who gave the terrorist group serious bashing in recent times.
U.S. attorney general: Civil rights probe into Floyd’s death ‘ongoing’ despite verdict
The federal civil rights investigation into the death of George Floyd while in police custody is ongoing despite the guilty verdict, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said in a statement.
Libyan, Egyptian premiers discuss boosting bilateral cooperation
Libya’s Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah met with visiting Egyptian counterpart Mostafa Madbouly on Tuesday to discuss boosting bilateral cooperation.
Soldiers killing: Police arrest council vice chairman, others in Benue
The Benue State Government has confirmed the arrest of four suspects, including Vice Chairman of a Local Government Area, a District Head and a Councillor in connection with the recent murder of eleven persons including eight soldiers in Konshisha LGA of the State.
APC: We’ll ensure there is no increase in petrol price
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has assured that the pump price of petroleum products would not be increased in the new future.
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NULGE to occupy homes of lawmakers supporting bill to scrap LGAs
The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) is planning a protest to occupy the country homes of all federal lawmakers in support of a bill calling for the scrapping of local government councils.
Sir Alex Ferguson slams idea of European Super League
Former Manchester United manager, Alex Ferguson, has said the idea of a breakaway European Super League, would be a departure from 70 years of football history.
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Boxer Tyson Fury is sparring with a convicted killer ahead of his summer showdown with Anthony Joshua.
Ebenezer Obey: My mother never believed I could succeed through music
Veteran juju musician and national award recipient, Ebenezer Obey-Fabiyi, has revealed that his mother never believed he could become successful through music.
PDP chieftain blames Ogun governor for high rate of kidnapping
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olumide Aderinokun has reacted to the incessant cases of kidnapping in Ogun State, blaming the Governor, Dapo Abiodun.