Adesina Emphasizes the Importance of Technology in Agriculture

AgricultureScience & TechnologyAdesina Emphasizes the Importance of Technology in Agriculture

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)February 3, 2022

ABUJA — Akinwumi Adesina, the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), has on Wednesday emphasized the importance of technology, and recalled how it was deployed during his tenure as Minister of Agriculture in Nigeria. Adesina served as Minister under the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan from 2011-2015. Shortly after, he emerged as the first Nigerian to become AfDB President, a position he currently occupies. Speaking during the Conferment of Honorary Doctorate of Technology...

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US Announces ‘No Interview’ Visa Renewal in Nigeria, Gives Conditions

Foreign PolicyNewsUnited StatesUS Announces ‘No Interview’ Visa Renewal in Nigeria, Gives Conditions

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)February 1, 2022

LAGOS — The US Mission in Nigeria has announced the commencement of a no-interview visa renewal programme for Nigerians. After the launch of the initiative, it will be evaluated based on fraud and workload factors before possible scaling and expansion and will commence in Lagos this month. The US mission in a statement on its official website explained that the initiative is part of its continuous commitment to expand and innovate consular services despite the...

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Atiku’s Wife Open Up On Divorce to Former Presidential Candidate

LifestylePeopleAtiku’s Wife Open Up On Divorce to Former Presidential Candidate

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)February 1, 2022

One of the wives of the former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Jennifer, has confirmed her divorce to the former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The ex-VP’s wife in a statement on Tuesday explained that she did not request divorce because the PDP leader married a new wife. “That His Excellency married a new wife was never the cause of our problem as many have said. His Excellency is a Muslim and I...

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Buhari Launches N62.1bn Trust Fund For HIV Response

HealthNewsWellnessBuhari Launches N62.1bn Trust Fund For HIV Response

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)February 1, 2022

ABUJA — President Muhammadu Buhari has launched an N62.1 billion fund as part of his government’s efforts in sustaining the HIV response of the country, addressing the killer diseases and public health emergencies. The launching of the trust fund took place at an event at the statehouse in Abuja on Tuesday. President expressed his optimism that the private sector-led initiative will surpass the N62 billion target in the next five years, in order to provide...

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Ambode Thanks Lagosians, Calls On Youths to Get PVC

NewsPoliticsAmbode Thanks Lagosians, Calls On Youths to Get PVC

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)February 1, 2022

LAGOS —Akinwunmi Ambode, the immediate past governor of Lagos State, has expressed appreciation to Lagosians for endorsing his contributions to the development of the state. The 58-year-old chieftain of the All Progressives Congress also called on the youths to get their Permanent Voters Cards ahead of the 2023 general elections. The former governor took to his Facebook page on Tuesday and wrote, “After all we have been through, God has been faithful. Thank you for...

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FG Assures Nigerians of Peace, Says Terrorism-Affected Communities Will Know Peace

Crime & SecurityNewsFG Assures Nigerians of Peace, Says Terrorism-Affected Communities Will Know Peace

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)January 31, 2022

ABUJA — The Federal Government has again assured Nigerians of the quick return of peace to all villages and communities across the country that have been affected by terrorism. Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo disclosed this on Sunday at the Katsina Emir’s Palace when he paid a condolence visit to the government and people of the state over the death of the mother of Katsina’s richest man, Dahiru Bara’u Mangal. He urged Nigerians to continue...

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Nigerian Professionals In UAE Embark on Campaign on Narrative-Changing Over Work Permit

Foreign PolicyJobsNigerian Professionals In UAE Embark on Campaign on Narrative-Changing Over Work Permit

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)January 31, 2022

Nigerian professionals living in the United Arab Emirate (UAE) have embarked on a narrative campaign online to appeal for work permit restrictions by the country. President of the group, Professional Nigerians in UAE, Kayode Ogungbohun is leading the campaign. He spoke on Monday during an interview on Channels Television programme, Sunrise Daily that the campaign started after the problem was identified and it is aimed at projecting Nigerians living in UAE, positively. “We saw the...

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Burkina Faso Suspended In African Union

AfricaNewsBurkina Faso Suspended In African Union

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)January 31, 2022

The African Union on Monday announced the suspension of Burkina Faso as its response to the January 24 coup that ousted President Roch Marc Christian Kabore. The bloc’s 15-member Peace and Security Council said on Twitter it had voted “to suspend the participation of #BurkinaFaso in all AU activities until the effective restoration of constitutional order in the country”. Moussa Faki Mahamat, chair of the African Union Commission, had already condemned the coup the day...

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Sanwo-Olu Speaks on His 2023 Second Term Ambition, Tinubu’s Presidency

NewsPoliticsSanwo-Olu Speaks on His 2023 Second Term Ambition, Tinubu’s Presidency

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)January 28, 2022

LAGOS — Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos has opened up on his second-term ambition in 2023. Speaking on Channels Television’s ‘Sunrise Daily’ on Friday, Sanwo-Olu said that he will have to consult Lagosians before he takes a decision on whether to contest for a second term in office in the 2023 general elections or not. On Thursday, the governor had said that the former governor of the state and national chairman of the ruling All...

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Concern on the Recently Growing Trend of Military Coup in West Africa Countries

National SecurityNewsConcern on the Recently Growing Trend of Military Coup in West Africa Countries

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)January 28, 2022

The growing trend of military coups in West African countries should be a concern for Nigeria as the country approaches its next general elections amidst insecurity, increase in poverty, and protest here and there. Insecurity has been a major concern for over a decade since the menace of Boko Haram terrorists broke out in the North East of Nigeria, it has extended to the North West where bandits have grown to terrorists. In between, we...

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