Buhari Boast of Agricultural Policy Amid Food Inflation

AgricultureFoodBuhari Boast of Agricultural Policy Amid Food Inflation

Beloved John (Staff Writer)July 3, 2021

ABUJA — President Muhammed Buhari has unceremoniously celebrated the success of the agricultural policy initiated by his administration. According to him, the country can now brag about food sufficiency as it no longer has to Import food items from other countries. On Friday, while at the presidential villa receiving the former prime minister of Ethiopia, Hailemariam Dessalegn, Buhari said his administration retreated to agriculture, owing to the fluctuating prices of crude oil. “We needed to...

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Woman Hawking Drinks Shot At Yoruba Nation Rally

NewsPeoplePoliticsWoman Hawking Drinks Shot At Yoruba Nation Rally

Beloved John (Staff Writer)July 3, 2021

A certain lady identified as Jumoke was hit and killed by a stray bullet at the ‘Yoruba nation’ rally in Lagos. Jumoke was said to have been shot at her back while hawking drinks to make ends meet. Witnesses believe she was killed by a police stray bullet as there was no record of any other person firing at the protest venue. The agitators had stormed the Freedom Park holding ‘Oduduwa nation’ flags and banners...

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I had to Withdraw My Son From Public School As Bandits Targeted Him – el-Rufai

Crime & SecurityEducationI had to Withdraw My Son From Public School As Bandits Targeted Him – el-Rufai

Beloved John (Staff Writer)July 3, 2021

KADUNA — Kaduna Governor, Nasir el-Rufai says intel of targeted attack caused the “temporary withdrawal” of his son from the public school. The governor who spoke with BBC pidgin recently said that though the security officials are capable of preventing any attack on the school, he wouldn’t want to expose other students to such danger. He also mentioned the withdrawal of his daughter who was also enrolled in Kaduna Capital school at the age of...

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Igboho’s Aide Says ‘Yoruba Nation’ Rally Will Hold

Crime & SecurityNewsIgboho’s Aide Says ‘Yoruba Nation’ Rally Will Hold

Beloved John (Staff Writer)July 2, 2021

LAGOS — Olayomi Koiki, the media aide for the self-acclaimed ‘Yoruba activist’, Sunday Igboho has dismissed the suspension of the Lagos Yoruba nation rally. The protest which is scheduled to hold tomorrow (Sunday) had been suspended by Sunday Igboho following the attack on his apartment. Igboho had suspended the allocation, clarifying that he was stunned by the attack as he had not committed any crime to warrant being targeted. He added that the planned rally...

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Igboho Suspends ‘Yoruba Nation’ Rally After House Attack

Crime & SecurityMilitaryNewsIgboho Suspends ‘Yoruba Nation’ Rally After House Attack

Beloved John (Staff Writer)July 2, 2021

Hours following the attack on his house, self-acclaimed Yoruba activist, Sunday Akinyemo popularly referred to as Sunday Igboho declared a mega rally to be held in Lagos state canceled. He disclosed this while speaking with BBC Pidgin. Igboho’s house was allegedly attacked by military operatives on Thursday morning. Two persons were said to have been killed in the attack and bullet holes were also found on the buildings in the compound. According to an eyewitness,...

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Arrest Bandits Like You Did With Nnamdi Kanu – Wike

Law & JusticeNational SecurityNewsArrest Bandits Like You Did With Nnamdi Kanu – Wike

Beloved John (Staff Writer)July 2, 2021

Rivers’ State governor Nyesom Wike has urged the federal government to bring to book criminals threatening the sanity of the country. The governor called for the arrest of bandits and insurgents in the country, pointing out that the measure used to capture Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB) be applied. On Sunday, Kanu was arrested and extradited to the country after almost four years of exile. The leader of the proscribed...

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Reps Investigate $30bn Alleged Revenue Leakage

CorruptionPoliticsReps Investigate $30bn Alleged Revenue Leakage

Beloved John (Staff Writer)June 29, 2021

ABUJA — The House of Reps has begun investigating an alleged $30 billion revenue leakage caused by payments on account of foreign currency-denominated contracts by companies. The committee members were led to commence the investigation on Monday in Abuja, by the chairman of the House committee on finance, James Faleke alongside Victor Nwokolo, chair, House Committee on Banking and Currency. According to Faleke, the committee would also investigate foreign exchange allocation to companies from sources...

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Anti-open Grazing Bill is a Progressive Idea – Ortom

BusinessPoliticsAnti-open Grazing Bill is a Progressive Idea – Ortom

Beloved John (Staff Writer)June 28, 2021

Samuel Ortom, Benue governor, has described the anti-open grazing bill as a progressive idea practiced globally. Debunking the opinion that the state government is aggrieved with the Falanis, Ortom pledged to provide lands for herders that are willing to work within the state through ranching. The governor made his pledge while speaking at the 72nd birthday of Prof. Iyorwuese Hagher, former Nigerian Ambassador to Mexico. Ortom, represented by Dennis Ityavyar, the education commissioner, said the...

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Crime & SecurityMan Abducted, Pregnant Wife Killed by Armed Men in Kwara State.

Beloved John (Staff Writer)June 28, 2021

ILORIN — A pregnant woman has been killed and her husband was abducted by an unidentified group in Offa, Kwara State on Saturday. The spokesperson for the state police command, Ajayi Okasanmi, confirmed the incident on Sunday. “The command is working hard to get the victim rescued,” he said. The deceased, identified as Hawawu was shot in the car while her husband, Lukman Ibrahim was driving. As reported by Premium Times, the gunmen attacked the...

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Jigawa LG Polls: Abducted Officials Released After PDP Candidate Declared Winner

Local GovernmentNigeria ElectionsJigawa LG Polls: Abducted Officials Released After PDP Candidate Declared Winner

Beloved John (Staff Writer)June 28, 2021

Officials held hostage in Birnin Kudu LGA in Jigawa state over the controversy surrounding the state’s council election has been released. The officials were released after another returning officer declared the People Democratic Party (PDP) candidate the winner of the Saturday councillorship election of Chiyako ward. The official announced the election results at about 11:58 a.m. “The PDP candidate, Mr. Abdul, having met the requirements of the law is hereby declared the winner for the...

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