Dr Tunde Arosanyin, a farmer, has identified insecurity, farmers/herdsmen clashes, poor mechanisation and unstable government policies as factors responsible for the high cost of food items. Arosanyin, a former Chairman of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) in Kogi told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday that other variables included poor credit facility …

Olusegun Mimiko By Omeiza Ajayi The ruling All Progressives Congress APC has accused a former governor of Ondo State, Dr Olusegun Mimiko of seeking a third term through the backdoor by supporting the candidacy of Agboola Ajayi, incumbent deputy governor and governorship candidate of his Zenith Labour Party ZLP. APC in a statement by its Deputy …

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced it had launched a new project to explore the moon and would land an unmanned spacecraft on it in 2024. Ruler of the Emirate of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum wrote on Twitter on Tuesday that the Emirati-made explorer would be named “Rashid” after his late father, “the …

Chief Bisi Akande Chief Bisi Akande, a former governor of Osun and pioneer Interim Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), has appealed to those agitating for Nigeria’s break-up to bury such thought. Akande made the appeal on Monday in Ibadan during the inauguration of a project owned by Chief Adebayo Adelabu, a former CBN deputy governor …

More than one million people across the globe have now died of COVID-19, according to Johns Hopkins University. The toll comes about nine months after the illness was first detected in Wuhan, China. The first death linked to coronavirus in China was reported on Jan. 11, according to the World Health Organization. Since then, America …

The National Rescue Movement (NRM) says the Oct.31 Lagos East Senatorial and Kosofe Constituency II, State House of Assembly by-election will not be a easy ride for the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Chief Kaoli Olusanya,  APC Vice Chairman, Lagos East had said during a meeting with ward …

By Perez Brisibe A Burutu local government area chairmanship hopeful on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Tamaraukuro Forteta, has applauded the governor of Delta State, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa for reappointing Hon. Kelvin Oritsewinor Olu as Executive Assistance on Diaspora Affairs. Forteta in a statement on Tuesday, commended the governor for the appointment …

By Dirisu Yakubu All is now set in Agbor, Delta state for the official commissioning ceremony for commercial operation of the Itakpe-Warri rail line and railway ancillary facility yard by the federal government. President Muhammadu Buhari will preside over the commissioning and is expected to present a brief speech on zoom. READ ALSO: Transport diversification …

Nigeria recorded 136 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total infections to 58,460. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) made this known on its official twitter handle on Monday. The new infections, the centre said, were reported in 12 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). In the latest update, Lagos topped the list …

Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related offence Commission (ICPC) has disclosed that it has treated over 20,000 petitions since its establishment 20 years ago. This is as the Commission’s office in Osogbo presented prizes to Students who emerged among the best five …

By Nwafor Sunday The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, has quashed allegation that her ministry was part of N2.67bn school feeding fund, uncovered by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC. Reacting in a statement signed by her special assistant on media and publicity, Nneka Ikem …

By Peter Okutu, Abakaliki Small Holders Women Farmers, yesterday staged a protest against the regular destruction of their farmlands and crops by cattle rearers in the State. The women are from four communities of Nkpoghoro, Ugwuegu, Ohaisu and Itim in Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The women took to the streets of …

Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq By Nwafor Sunday Following the discovering of N2.67 billion paid for school feeding which the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, yesterday said it uncovered in personal accounts, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, Tuesday queried the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development of Nigeria, …

By Bose Adelaja Lagos State Police Command has directed all Area Commands in the state, to set up a special Task Force unit to enforce the 2012 Lagos State Traffic Rules which prohibits driving against traffic, riding motorcycles on restricted routes or illegal use of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) lanes across the state. The …

Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva The Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Mr. Timipre Sylva, has said the Federal Government had no money to continue with subsidy as earnings had dropped by 60%, which is how they convinced Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and Trade Union Congress, TUC, to allow the new pump price of fuel …

Delta Governor, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa (left), and the Chairman, Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, Delta State Branch, Pharm. Dr. Kinneth Otenne during a courtesy call by the executive members of the Society on the Governor in Asaba.  Delta Government on Monday, gave approval for the employment of 40 pharmacists to bridge the manpower deficiency of pharmaceutical …

Governor Adegboyega Oyetola Shina Abubakar Osogbo The Osun State Commissioner for Finance, Mr Bola Oyebamiji, disclosed that the State Governor, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola has changed the face of governance as he simplified complex issues with his approach. He said the Governor since assumption of office deployed wisdom in dealing with the complex state to the advantage …

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa Delta  State GovernorDr Ifeanyi Okowa on Monday said the launching of the Federal Government’s Conditional Cash Transfer Programme in the state will complement his administration’s efforts at fighting poverty. Okowa disclosed this on Monday during the flag off ceremony for the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) Scheme of the National Social Investment Programme (NSIP) …

The Lagos State Council, Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), has urged people not to despair or lose faith in the labour movement over suspension of the much publicised nationwide industrial action. The state Chairman, Mr Gbenga Ekundayo, made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos. …

…Directs Theater Command, Ops Lafiya Dole to ensure successful exercise. Following two two deadly ambushes in the convoy on Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno state and the Relocation Committee members of Borno state by Boko Haram terrorists at Baga and Cross Kauwa last weekend, to discourage relocation of IDPs to their communities, the Nigerian Army has …