Gov Sani Launches Distribution Of 500 Trucks Of Free Fertiliser To 150,000 Kaduna Farmers
He also argued that selling the fertiliser could have allowed large-scale farmers and middlemen to buy it in bulk and resell it at inflated prices, thereby defeating the purpose of the subsidy. Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has launched the distribution of 500 truckloads of free fertiliser and tractors to 150,000 smallholder farmers across the state’s 23 local government areas,...
‘That’s Renewed Hopelessness’: Obi Criticises Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda
Peter Obi says, unlike President Bola Tinubu, he would provide real hope, tangible hope that people will see if he is elected as President The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi has dismissed President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda as a failure, describing it as “renewed hopelessness”. He accused the President of failing to communicate directly with Nigerians amid...
Suspected Hoodlums Cart Away PVCs At Distribution Centre In Osun
Police authorities have launched a probe into the incident. Some hoodlums suspected to be political thugs on Sunday stormed a permanent voter’s card (PVC) distribution centre in Okuku, the headquarters of the Odo-Otin Local Government Area of the state, and carted away two packs of PVCs. The INEC officials were busy distributing the cards at the Oyinlola DC Primary School, Ward...
Windstorm Destroys Over 200 Homes, Shops In Katsina Community
Reacting to the incident, Governor Dikko Radda expressed sympathy with the affected residents, describing the destruction as both painful and unfortunate Hundreds of residents of Dangamau community in Kusada Local Government Area of Katsina State have been displaced after a devastating windstorm accompanied by heavy rainfall destroyed more than 200 houses, shops and other property worth millions of naira. The disaster,...
WAFCON: A Historical Look At Every Champion Since Inception Of Tournament
Only three nations have lifted the WAFCON trophy in more than three decades, with Nigeria claiming the lion's share. The Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) has undergone a remarkable transformation since its inception in 1991. What began as a modest competition involving home-and-away qualification matches has become one of the continent’s biggest sporting events, producing world-class footballers such as...
VIDEO: ‘Four Years And Not A Day More,’Obi Insists On Single-Term Presidency
Obi said four years is enough to address critical issues facing Nigeria The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, insists he won’t spend more than four years if elected in 2027. Obi, a former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, dismissed claims that he is promising a single-term presidency just to get...
Troops Rescue Two Kidnapped Victims In Taraba
Troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army (NA)/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have rescued two kidnapped victims in Lau Local Government Area of Taraba State. The victims were rescued during a fighting patrol conducted in response to credible intelligence on kidnapping activities within the Lande Jessi general area in the council. The operation, which took place in the early hours of...
NAFDAC Begins Nationwide Crackdown On Alcoholic Drinks In Sachets, Small PET Bottles
The agency warned that manufacturers, importers, distributors, wholesalers, retailers, transporters and other stakeholders must immediately surrender any remaining stock of the prohibited products. The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has commenced a nationwide enforcement operation to remove alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles below 200 millilitres from circulation. This is in line...
Police Recover Stolen Hilux In Plateau, Arrest Suspected Members Of Vehicle Theft Syndicate
The operation, driven by intelligence and technology, led operatives to Bauchi State, where the stolen vehicle was recovered. The Plateau State Police Command has arrested two suspected members of a vehicle theft syndicate and recovered a stolen 2022 Toyota Hilux following an intelligence-led operation that tracked the vehicle from Jos to neighbouring Bauchi State. The police public relations officer of the...
UPDATED: FG Arraigns Three Suspects Over Abduction Of Oyo Students And Teachers
FG Arraigns Three Suspects Over Abduction Of Oyo Students And Teachers The 10-count charges filed before the Federal High Court, Abuja, border on terrorism, kidnapping, concealment, incitement and illegal mining. The Federal Government has arraigned three suspects arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) over the kidnapping of the Oyo schoolchildren and teachers. The Federal Government had, last week, charged...
