Ministry of Cooperative Rural Development and Poverty Reduction
Group urges federal government to ban importation of palm oil
Consumers’ cooperatives in the South-East and South-South geopolitical zones have called on the Federal Government to ban the importation of local produce including palm oil to protect the rural producers and farmer.
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Peru’s ex-president banned from public office
Peru’s Congress on Friday voted to ban former president Martin Vizcarra, implicated in a scandal over Covid-19 vaccinations, from holding public office for 10 years.
Zamfara: Group raises alarm over high rate of rape, sexual assaults
Worried by the high rate of rape in Zamfara State, a civil society organization (CSO) known as Human Rights Defender and Advocacy Center is seriously mounting pressure on the State Government to establish a commission that can address the cases of rape in the state.
Manchester City ready to hand new £100,000-a-week deal to Phil Foden
The Mirror says City are believed to be preparing a new contract offer for Foden as the club look to reward the midfielder for his influential performances.
University of Ibadan extends registration deadline for 2020/2021 session
The management of the University of Ibadan on Friday announced the extension of the deadline set for the 2020/2021 session until April 30.
Thomas Tuchel: Chelsea squad could have a say on summer transfers
“I spoke to a conductor in Germany and he told me that once in his orchestra he had to find a new musician,” Tuchel said, according to the Star. “He picks three maybe that he likes as a replacement, but the final decision is made through the orchestra. We had a long discussion about this.
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Mexico president backs extension of supreme court head’s term, sparks backlash
Mexico's Senate on Thursday voted to extend the term of the president of the Supreme Court for an extra two years, a move criticized by opposition lawmakers who called it a bid by the ruling party to strengthen its hold on the country's institutions.
One dead, others injured in Bayelsa cult clash
The Bayelsa Police Command on Tuesday, confirmed the death of a suspected cultist during a clash by two rival cult groups in the state capital, Yenagoa.The Bayelsa Police Command on Tuesday, confirmed the death of a suspected cultist during a clash by two rival cult groups in the state capital, Yenagoa.
NBA threatens protest in support of financial autonomy
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ikeja branch, has threatened to join the ongoing strike embarked upon by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN).
South-west PDP congress: It’s irresponsible to fight when we’re not in power – Senator Melaye
A two-time member of the National Assembly, Senator Dino Melaye, has appealed to members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-West to sheath their swords and unite for the success of the party, saying it was out of place to fight one another when the party is on the opposition side.
Benue government, stakeholders want killers of soldiers arrested, prosecuted
The Benue State government and other stakeholders in Konshisha local government area of the state have urged security agents to ensure that the killers of an Army officer and 11 soldiers are apprehended and brought to book.