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Governor Tambuwal: My government is providing basic amenities
Sokoto state governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal while on a campaign in Rabah local government said his government remained committed towards providing basic amenities to the people of the state.
FAO holds forum on livestock, diary production in North East
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Tuesday organized a one-day stakeholders forum for livestock farmers in the northeast, to accelerate milk and dairy production.
Embassy: 102 Nigerians in Chad’s prisons
The Embassy of Nigeria in Chad on Friday said no fewer than 102 Nigerians were in the country’s prisons, serving varying jail terms.
Ameh Ebute: How military tackled herdsmen-farmers crises
The President of the Senate in the Third Republic, Senator Ameh Ebute, has revealed how the Nigerian military has been able to tackle the lingering crisis between herders and farmers in the country.
Niger budgets N19 million on vaccination of livestock, pets in 2019
The Niger Government says it will spend N19 million on free vaccination of livestock and pets to prevent, control the spread and transmission of diseases among them.
Osun farmers demand GSM network at farm settlements
The farmers in Osun State said they want the digital mobile network of the Global System for Mobile communication to be extended to the farm settlements in the state to enable them link up and connect with the modern world.
2019: Farmers, fertiliser producers donate N1.77 billion to Muhammadu Buhari’s re-election campaign
The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) and Fertilizers Producers and Suppliers Association of Nigeria (FEPSAN), on Wednesday night, donated the sum of N1.77 billion to fund the re-election campaign of President Muhammadu Buhari in the forth coming elections in 2019.
Hundreds flee after Boko Haram burns Borno village
Hundreds fled late on Sunday after Boko Haram burned their homes near Nigeria's northeastern city of Maiduguri, residents told AFP.
Yemi Osinbajo: Nigeria now world food basket
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo yesterday told Nigerian-German investors that Nigeria is now a food basket of the world with huge investment potentials.
Farmers/herders crisis: Ranching path to sustainable peace – UN
The United Nations (UN) and other stakeholders met and recommended that pastoralists should adopt global best practices of ranching as path to sustainable peace.
4 Nigerian SMEs for intra-African trade fair in Cairo
Four Nigerian SMEs sponsored by the Association of Professional Nigerians in Egypt (APNEG) to participate in the inaugural Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) taking place in Cairo December 11-17
Central bank holds workshop on livestock development in Nigeria
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has declared open workshop organized for stakeholders on livestock production and development, for enhanced diary potentials in the country.
Report: Lesotho lawmakers’ ‘demand 100% pay rise’
Lesotho's Members of Parliament (MPs) are reportedly demanding a 100% pay increase despite being already among the best-paid people in the landlocked African country.
Fadama: Federal government starts review of North-East food security, livelihood support project
The Federal Government’s Fadama III Second Additional Financing (AFII) says it will on Monday start a review of Food Security and Livelihood Support Project activities of the six North East states ravaged by insurgency.
Federal government moves to crash cost of drugs
The federal government has taken steps to provide Nigerians access to cheaper medicines.
Muhammadu Buhari approves committee on cheaper medicines, livestock drugs
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the setting up of an inter-ministerial committee to fashion out how medicines and livestock drugs can be made available to the Nigerians at a fraction of the prevailing prices.
Muhammadu Buhari: Nigerians, let’s move to the Next Level
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday launched his 2019 electioneering campaign yesterday in a grand style, presenting a document called the ‘Next Level,” of where he wants to take Nigerians.
Expert says snail farming very profitable
Dr Yemi Popoola, a Livestock Specialist at the Institute of Agricultural Research and Training (IAR&T), Ibadan, says snail farming is a very profitable means of livelihood.
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Man jailed 15 years in Ekiti for manslaughter
A 52-year-old man, Joshua Akanbi, has been jailed for 15 years by an Ado Ekiti High Court for manslaughter. He committed the offence during a land dispute between Ayede Ekiti and Itaji Ekiti in 2017.
NAF to take delivery of battle aircraft
The Nigerian Air Force says it will take delivery of Augusta 109 power helicopter from Italy soon, to strengthen its arsenal for the fight against insurgency in the North-West.
Stakeholders seek NJC intervention on violence during Rivers elections
Stakeholders in Rivers State on Tuesday has called on the National Judicial Commission (NJC) to ensure justice is meted out to perpetrators of violence during and after the 2019 general elections.
Election petitions: PCA Bulkachuwa threatens to deal with erring judges
The President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, on Wednesday warned that the court will not hesitate to deal decisively with any chairman or member of the Election Petitions Tribunal found wanting in the discharge of his or her duties.
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The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has vowed to reclaim his stolen mandate.
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Judge’s absence stalls Maryam Sanda’s murder trial
The absence of the trial judge has stalled further proceedings in the murder case against Maryam Sanda, who was accused of killing her husband, Bilyaminu Bello.
World Bank commends Nigeria’s erosion watershed management project
The World Bank over the weekend commended the staff and management of Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) for effectively executing the project and making it a success story in the country.
How PDP, INEC, security agencies ganged up against APC in Ebonyi – APC candidates
Twenty-four House of Assembly candidates of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ebonyi State, weekend accused the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, of colluding with the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and security agencies to compromise elections in the State.
PPC urges tribunal to cancel NASS election results in Oyo
The Providence Peoples Congress, PPC, Oyo State chapter has filed petitions at the National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal, calling for the cancellation of results of the election.
Alfred Schreuder to succeed Julian Nagelsmann as Hoffenheim coach
Hoffenheim have announced that Alfred Schreuder will take over as head coach from the start of next season.