Federal Government To Import 500,000 Metric Tons Of Maize, Wheat

FoodNewsNigeriaFederal Government To Import 500,000 Metric Tons Of Maize, Wheat

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 11, 2024

The Federal Government has unveiled series of strategic measures aimed at addressing the high food prices currently affecting the nation with the importation of 250,000 metric tons of wheat and 250,000 metric tons of maize. Senator Abybakar Kyari, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security disclosed this in his X verified handle @senatorAkyari, said the measures will be implemented over the next 180 days. He said the imported food commodities will be subjected to a Recommended...

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Enugu Government Set to Revamp GTC Enugu, Construct 8 STV Schools

EducationNewsNigeriaEnugu Government Set to Revamp GTC Enugu, Construct 8 STV Schools

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)July 11, 2024

The Enugu State Government has announced plans to commence construction of eight Science, Technical, and Vocational (STV) Schools in the state. The Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ndubueze Mbah revealed this on Wednesday during the inspection of the Government Technical College, GTC, Enugu school premises. Prof Mbah further revealed the STV Schools will focus on three major areas; Science and Technology, Building and Architecture, and Industrial Agriculture. Disappointed at the present state of GTC Enugu, the...

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2027: NNPP Says Elected Members Will Be Ratified To Qualify For 2nd Term

NewsNigeriaPolitics2027: NNPP Says Elected Members Will Be Ratified To Qualify For 2nd Term

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)July 11, 2024

Comrade Ogini Sunday Olaposi, the Secretary General of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has said that all elected office holders of the party shall be ratified to qualify for reelection in 2027. Olaposi in a statement on Wednesday said that all those elected on the platform of the NNPP in 2023 shall be encouraged to pledge loyalty to the leadership of the party and the board He said that the original certificate of registration is...

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Tinubu Steps Down Memo On Old Contract Awards For Road Projects

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu Steps Down Memo On Old Contract Awards For Road Projects

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)July 11, 2024

President Bola Tinubu has stepped down some memos from the Federal Ministry of Works to allow the Federal Executive Council to re-examine projects that require augmentation and review. While briefing State House Correspondents after the Council meeting on Wednesday, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated that the council directed the Minister of Works, David Umahi to work with the Ministers of Budget and National Planning and the Minister of Finance to...

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EndSARS: ECOWAS Court Finds Nigerian Govt Guilty of Rights Violation

NewsNigeriaPoliticsEndSARS: ECOWAS Court Finds Nigerian Govt Guilty of Rights Violation

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 11, 2024

The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, Court of Justice has ruled that the Nigerian government violated the human rights of protesters during the #EndSARS demonstrations in 2020. The court specifically condemned the government’s response to the demonstrations at Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos, where security forces reportedly opened fire on peaceful protestors. The ruling comes after a lawsuit filed by three individuals who participated in the protests, which called for an end to...

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FG, USAID Sign N115bn Deal on Power Sector Reform and Electrification

National DevelopmentNewsNigeriaFG, USAID Sign N115bn Deal on Power Sector Reform and Electrification

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 11, 2024

The Nigerian government, through the Federal Ministry of Power, has signed a N115 billion partnership deal with the United States Agency for International Development, USAID, to support Nigeria’s energy reform and clean energy transition. The agreement was signed by USAID’s Nigeria Mission Director, Melissa Jones, and the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Power, Mahmuda Mamman on Wednesday. The deal is aimed at addressing the longstanding challenges in providing reliable and sustainable power to...

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Wealth Creation: Oyebanji Seeks Belgium’s Partnership In Technology, Agriculture

NewsNigeriaPoliticsWealth Creation: Oyebanji Seeks Belgium’s Partnership In Technology, Agriculture

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)July 10, 2024

The Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji has said that his administration is building blocks for mutual bilateral relationships between the state and developed countries of the world to turn around the fortunes of its citizens. He state this during a meeting with the Belgium Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Pieter Leenknegt at the Belgium Embassy in Abuja, on Wednesday, where potential areas of collaboration were discussed. Oyebanji who was accompanied by the some state officials,...

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Paul Chukwuma Constitutes Manifesto Committee, Donates Bus to Anambra State APC Youth Wing

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPaul Chukwuma Constitutes Manifesto Committee, Donates Bus to Anambra State APC Youth Wing

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)July 10, 2024

Sir Paul Chukwuma, frontline aspirant to the position of Anambra State governor in the All Progressives Congress – APC, ahead of 2025, has inaugurated his manifesto committee. The team made up of professionals from different backgrounds, was commissioned on Tuesday in Anambra State, and charged with the responsibility to interrogate and fine-tune Mr. Chukwuma’s ideas. Their job also extends to implementation of those ideas when he is elected the governor of Anambra State. According to...

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APC Felicitates Tinubu On Re-Election As ECOWAS Chairman

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAPC Felicitates Tinubu On Re-Election As ECOWAS Chairman

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)July 10, 2024

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has felicitated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his re-election as chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Authority of Heads of State and Government. President Tinubu who was first elected last July in Bissau, Guinea Bissau, to steer the affairs the regional bloc for a one-year term, was re-elected by a unanimous decision of fellow Heads of Government at the 65th Ordinary Session of the Authority held...

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Bauchi State Government Commences Distribution Of Food Palliative To Schools

EducationNewsNigeriaBauchi State Government Commences Distribution Of Food Palliative To Schools

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 10, 2024

The Bauchi State Government has commenced distribution of Food Palliative to Boarding and Integrated Qur’anic Tsangaya Schools across the state as part of measures to cushion the economic hardship being faced by the populace. Dr Jamila Dahiru, State Commissioner for Education who kicked off the distribution exercise at Government Girls College Bauchi said the food commodities were provided by the State Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs. “The 28 benefitting schools with a cumulative student population of...

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