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Border closure: Ogoja Rice to hit market with reduced price
Santuscom Agro-Hub Investment Nigeria Limited, producer of Ogoja Rice, has said it will crash the prices of local brands as it begins harvest at its 1,000-hectare farm in Okpoma, Yala Local Government Area of Cross River State.
Border closure: Producer vows to crash price of local rice
Paul Santus, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Santuscom Agro-Hub Investment Nigeria Limited, producer of Ogoja Rice, has vowed to crash the price of local rice ahead of Christmas and New Year celebrations.
Tam David-West in final escape
Now, my introduction to Professor Tam David-West was on this wise: I was brought up by a very strict, educationist father, who would not allow his seven children travel during holidays, particularly the long vacation at the end of the session. He had his own way of keeping us busy.
Anambra workers to get salaries, benefits by December 15
Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra has approved the payment of salaries and allowances to civil servants in the state before Christmas.
Enugu Disco to restore electricity in Awka before Christmas
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has expressed its commitment at restoring electricity supply to some parts of Awka in Anambra State before the Christmas and New Year festivities.
China reshapes global meat markets as swine fever rages
China is scouring the world for meat to replace the millions of pigs killed by African Swine Fever (ASF), boosting prices, business and profits for European and South American meatpackers as it re-shapes global markets for pork, beef and chicken.
Yuletide: We will arrest masquerades causing accidents, congestion – FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Commission has said that it would arrest masquerades causing traffic congestion or accidents during the Christmas and New Year festivities.
Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris has elbow surgery
Tottenham Hotspur captain Hugo Lloris has had surgery on his elbow injury and remains on course to return early in the New Year, the club announced on Thursday.
NNPC promises abundance of petroleum products for yuletide
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), has revealed that it has made adequate preparations for the yuletide saying petroleum products will be in abundance across the nation.
FRSC returns N119, 000, other items recovered from Kwara accident to victims
The Federal Road Safety Corps, Omu-Aran Unit Command in Kwara State, has returned N119, 000 and other valuables recovered at the scene of a lone auto-accident in Omu-Aran to their owners.
Israel to seal off West Bank and Gaza ahead of Jewish New Year
Israel, on Friday said it would seal off the West Bank and Gaza Strip for two days ahead of Jewish New Year celebrations, restricting most Palestinians from leaving the territories.
Arsenal director hints at quiet January transfer window for Gunners
Arsenal managing director Vinai Venkatesham has suggested that a quiet January transfer window will be taken in by the Gunners.
Marcos Rojo ready to push for January move away from Manchester United
Marcos Rojo is ready to push for a January move away from Manchester United if required, with a mooted summer switch to Everton having failed to materialise.
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Iran floods: Mass evacuations amid fresh flood warnings
Dozens of villages and towns have been evacuated in southern Iran as authorities issued warnings for a fresh round of flooding in the regions bordering Iraq, home to a number of rivers and dams.
Taiwo Awoniyi admits work permit could derail Liverpool dream
Nigeria under-23 striker Taiwo Awoniyi has admitted that his inability to get a UK work permit could derail his hopes of playing for Liverpool.
Edwin Clark begs federal government to withdraw military from election duties
Niger Delta leader and elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark, on Wednesday appealed to the Federal Government to withdraw the military from all election duties.
Comedian front-runner in Ukraine’s presidential race
The 41-year-old actor Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced a presidential bid on New Year’s Eve and he has since emerged as the surprise front-runner ahead of incumbent Petro Poroshenko.
Brendan Rodgers: I‘ll give my life to make supporters proud of Leicester City
Brendan Rodgers has been appointed as the new manager of Leicester City, ending a trophy-laden two-and-a-half years at Scottish Premiership giants Celtic.
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Kogi elections: Coalition urges INEC to create more polling units
A Coalition of Accredited Domestic Election Observers for Kogi governorship election has advised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to create more polling units across the country.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp sweating on Mo Salah’s fitness ahead of Palace trip
Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp faces an anxious wait over the fitness of forward Mohamed Salah as the Premier League leaders prepare for a trip to Crystal Palace on Saturday.
EFCC: How Kwara ex-commissioner, lawmakers ‘shared N5 billion’
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is currently drilling a former member of the Kwara state House of Assembly Hon Moshood Bakare and ex-chairman of the state Internal Revenue Service (KWIRS) Prof Muritala Awodun, over the alleged missing KWIRS five billion Naira money.
President Buhari, APC governors to meet in Jos
President Muhammadu Buhari will arrive Jos, the Plateau State capital for a two-day meeting with governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress.
Bayelsa guber: Reps member tells Governor Dickson to go to court
The House of Representatives member representing Nembe/Brass Federal Constituency, Hon Israel Sunny-Goli, has advised Governor Henry Seriake Dickson to be a good sportsman and accept the defeat suffered by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the November 16 governorship election in Bayelsa State.
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Kogi guber: Voting kicks off with impressive turnout
Voting has kicked off in Kogi State with impressive turn out in some voting units.
Real Madrid squad ‘pleased by Jose Mourinho’s Tottenham Hotspur move’
Members of Real Madrid’s first-team squad are allegedly pleased to see Jose Mourinho appointed as the new head coach of Tottenham Hotspur.
My wife is a serial thief – man tells court
A businessman, Azeez Ogunsola, has prayed a Customary Court in Ile-Tuntun, Ibadan to dissolve his 20-year-old union with his wife, Atinuke, whom he called “a serial thief”.
Panic as Ekiti university moves to disengage 500 staff
Currently there is palpable fear in Ekiti State University(EKSU), Ado Ekiti, as the school management has allegedly perfected plans to sack about 500 staff of the institution employed by the immediate past Vice-Chancellor of the school.
Nigerian Army troops rescue octogenarian, others from Boko Haram in Borno
The Nigerian Army troops deployed at Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno have subdued Boko Haram terrorists and rescued an Octogenarian, three women and four children held captives by the insurgents.