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Economic hardship: Nasarawa to distribute food, cash as palliative

NewsDeskNgFeb 9, 2024February 9, 20240

The Nasarawa State Government said it would distribute about 20, 000 bags of rice to vulnerable households aimed at cushioning the prevailing economic hardship being experienced across the state. Governor Abdullahi Sule disclosed this while commissioning a newly established public primary school built by the Chairman of Keffi Local Government...

Food security : Benue ALGON chapter backs Gov Alia’s agricultural policies

NewsDeskNgFeb 9, 2024February 9, 20240

The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria(ALGON), Benue state chapter has commended the state Government for taking the initiative to ensure food sufficiency through subsidies on fertilizer, other farming requirements as well as encouragement of loan schemes for small scale businesses through cooperative societies . The ALGON also commended the...

Kidnapped Abuja bound travellers rescued – Police

NewsDeskNgFeb 9, 2024February 9, 20240

The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the release of 14 Abuja bound travellers kidnapped last Friday. The victims who were travelling in two buses belonging to God is Good Motors, GIG and ABC Transport were kidnapped last Friday at Inyenle, Ogugu in Olamaboro Local Government Area of Kogi State...

If you don’t surrender….., Military send warnings to terrorists

NewsDeskNgFeb 9, 2024February 9, 20240

Nigeria’s military has served out stringent warnings to terrorists causing mayhem across the country to lay down their arms, or risk being annihilated. Briefing newsmen at the Nigerian Defence Headquarters Abuja on Thursday, Major General Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations noted that since the beginning of 2024, several...

Strategic Development: Kaduna, FCDO Sign pact on accountability framework

NewsDeskNgFeb 9, 2024February 9, 20240

The Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani in a landmark deal, officially sealed the Kaduna Mutual Accountability Framework (KaMAF) in collaboration with the Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO). The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which took place on Thusrday, signifies a strategic alliance to propel Kaduna into...

We’ll protest naked over poor pension Senior citizens threaten

NewsDeskNgFeb 8, 2024February 8, 20240

Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) has threatened to protest naked nationwide unless the government at both federal and state level reviews upward the amount paid as pension to their members. The Union said it disagrees with excuses by State Governments that they cannot afford the implementation and payment of the...

Food inflation: FG orders release of 42,000 metric tons of grains, others

NewsDeskNgFeb 8, 2024February 8, 20240

…Urges rice millers to release 60,000 metric tons of rice …Mulls importation of essential commodities to drive down prices The Federal Government has ordered the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security to immediately open the national food reserves in order to release 42,000 metric tons of millet, maize and others...

Why I entered into Real Estate business – Jim Iyke

NewsDeskNgFeb 8, 2024February 8, 20240

Veteran NollyWood Actor and Producer, Jim Iyke, says he is not looking to follow the unproductive path of many prominent actors and actresses who became bankrupt after a blistering acting career. He says he has delved into Real Estate, one of the most trending and lucrative business world over. Speaking...

Benue Jukun sues Governor, Speaker, Tor Tiv, others over discriminatory policies

NewsDeskNgFeb 8, 2024February 8, 20240

The National Association of Jukun Wanu Association (NAJUWA) has sued the office of the Benue State Governor, Benue State Government and four others over alleged discriminatory policies against its people in the state. The others joined in the suit are the Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Benue...

Sen. Odey left a track record of achievements in SUBEB – Group

NewsDeskNgFeb 8, 2024February 8, 20240

The Cross River Centre for Excellence, CRICE, has lauded Sen. (Dr.) Stephen Odey for his “unprecedented achievement” when he served as chairman of the State SUBEB. Odey is the Commissioner for Education in the state.Speaking in Calabar on Thursday, coordinator of the CRICE, Solomon Oqua, said the records of the...