FAO Solicit $1.1 billion to Control Rising Global Food Insecurity

FoodPovertyUnited NationsFAO Solicit $1.1 billion to Control Rising Global Food Insecurity

Beloved John (Staff Writer)March 11, 2021

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization has said raising the bar for the fight against famine, poverty, and wellness of some of the world’s most food-insecure people would cost 1.1 billion dollars. According to the organization, it intends to influence strengthening the capacity and resilience of communities to prepare for and cope with crises as well as providing post-disaster livelihoods support to help people resume production. To do this, FAO requires $1.1 billion as...

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Kebbi Commences Training Of Health Workers For COVID -19 Vaccination

HealthJobsKebbi Commences Training Of Health Workers For COVID -19 Vaccination

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 11, 2021

Kebbi State Government in conjunction with the Primary Healthcare Development Agency has commenced the first phase of training of Health workers involved in Covid-19 Vaccination. Declaring the training held at the Conference Hall, Ministry of Health, Gwadangaji, Secretariat, Birnin Kebbi, the Commissioner for Health and Chairman Kebbi State Taskforce on Covid-19, Alhaji Jafar Muhammad said the exercise was a prerequisite for the provision of Covid 19 vaccine by the Federal Government. “Kebbi State Government has...

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Hisbah Arrest 39 Teenagers For Immoral Acts in Kano

Law & JusticeLifestyleNewsHisbah Arrest 39 Teenagers For Immoral Acts in Kano

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 10, 2021

The Commandant, Kano State Hisbah Board, Dr. Haruna Ibn-Sina, says 39 teenagers had been arrested over alleged involvement in immoral acts in Kano metropolis. The immoral acts are banned under Sharia law operating in Kano state. In a statement by Mr. Lawal Ibrahim, Public Relations Officer of the board in Kano the suspects were apprehended on Sunday, between 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. in Burji Kwanar Kwankwaso, Madobi Local Government and at a facility called...

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Court Convicts 33 People for Not Wearing Face in Benin

CoronavirusHealthNewsCourt Convicts 33 People for Not Wearing Face in Benin

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 8, 2021

A Mobile Court in Benin has convicted 33 people for not wearing face masks, improper disposal of refuse, and displaying wares in unauthorized places. Recall that the Edo government imposed the use of face masks as a strategy to curb the spread of COVID-19. The prosecuting counsel, Mr. G. O. Odeyibo and A. Ayo, told the court that the accused, who subsequently pleaded guilty, were apprehended within the Benin metropolis. Presiding Chief Magistrate Rusberth Imafidon...

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FC Nilayo Holds Rovers to a Goalless Draw in Calabar

EntertainmentSportsFC Nilayo Holds Rovers to a Goalless Draw in Calabar

PilotnewsMarch 7, 2021

CALABAR — FC Nilayo of Abeokuta on Saturday held Rovers FC of Calabar to a goalless draw in week four of the Nigerian National League (NNL) match played at the UJ Esuene Stadium. Both teams missed a couple of chances that could have been converted with the 23 minutes miss by FC Nilayo being the most glaring, forcing an impressive double save by the Rovers goalkeeper, Isa Ismaila. FC Nilayo continued to trouble the defence...

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Nigeria Will Continue To Look Up To You For Wisdom, Buhari to Obasanjo at 84

LifestylePeoplePoliticsNigeria Will Continue To Look Up To You For Wisdom, Buhari to Obasanjo at 84

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)March 7, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari has said Nigeria would continue to look up to former President Olusegun Obasanjo for wisdom and statesmanship. This was contained in a statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, who said the Buhari made the remark in his birthday message to Obasanjo on Saturday. The statement was titled, “President Buhari felicitates with former President Obasanjo at 84.” The statement read, “President Muhammadu Buhari...

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Adesanya Gets First Career Defeat

EntertainmentNewsSportsAdesanya Gets First Career Defeat

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)March 7, 2021

An attempt by the Nigeria-born Isreal Adesanya to become a double champion in the UFC became futile on early Sunday morning. Jan Blachowicz beat the recently undefeated Adesanya by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-45, 49-45) to retain his light heavyweight title in the main event of UFC 259. Adesanya, who is the UFC middleweight champion, was attempting to become just the fifth fighter in the history of the championship to win the title back-to-back. The loss...

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Sports commissioner Hails Umahi’s Pronouncement On State’s New Football Teams

EntertainmentNewsSportsSports commissioner Hails Umahi’s Pronouncement On State’s New Football Teams

PilotnewsMarch 6, 2021

ABAKALIKI — The Ebonyi Commissioner for Youth Development and Sports, Charles Akpuenika has hailed Gov. David Umahi’s pronouncement on the eventual formation of the state’s new football teams. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Umahi while declaring open the on-going state’s #EndSARS youth summit, announced that the process of forming both male and female teams would begin from the end of March 2021. Akpuenika in an interview with NAN on Saturday in Abakaliki,...

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Northerners Resumes Supply Of Foods To South West

BusinessFoodNational SecurityNigeriaNortherners Resumes Supply Of Foods To South West

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 6, 2021

Following the suspension of strike by members of Foods and Cattle dealers Association transportation of foods to the South West through Kwara State previously blocked Jebba and Niger border axis have resumed. The blockage of food to the South was a means deployed by the North to send a subtle warning to other parts of Nigeria to stop the harassment and intimidation of the Fulanis. The Coordinator of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Kwara...

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COVID-19: Gbajabiamila Warns Against Playing Politics With the Vaccines in Nigeria

CoronavirusHealthNigeriaPoliticsCOVID-19: Gbajabiamila Warns Against Playing Politics With the Vaccines in Nigeria

PilotnewsMarch 5, 2021

ABUJA – Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, Speaker of House of Representatives of Nigeria, has cautioned against playing politics with the coronavirus vaccines, as Nigeria commences vaccination. Gbajabiamila gave the warning on Friday in Abuja at the National Flag-off Ceremony for COVID-19 Vaccination. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Boss Mustapha, the Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, flagged off the exercise on behalf of...

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