Arewa New Agenda Rolls Out Plans To Create 10 Million Jobs For Youths

BusinessNewsNigeriaArewa New Agenda Rolls Out Plans To Create 10 Million Jobs For Youths

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 12, 2024

As part of an effort to empower youths, the Arewa New Agenda (ANA) at the weekend rolled out plans for the creation of 10 million jobs for youths across the 19 Northern States of Nigeria. Through its farming and agricultural initiative, ANA is expected to increase the current 35 percent of arable land across the country to 65 percent in the next four years, through different interventions such as agro-allied industry, food security by up to...

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Côte d’Ivoire breaks the hearts of Nigerians with AFCON final win

NewsNigeriaSoccerCôte d’Ivoire breaks the hearts of Nigerians with AFCON final win

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 12, 2024

…President Tinubu hails the Super Eagles The Elephants of Côte d’Ivoire clinched the continent’s crown for the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) for the third time in history. Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire faced off in the final of the 2023 AFCON at Abidjan’s Ebimpé Olympic Stadium. The Super Eagles’ captain, William Troost-Ekong, opened the scoring with a goal in the 38th minute. The hosts pushed forward and levelled the score with a goal from Franck...

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Former Deputy Governor Embraces Abattoir Business

BusinessNewsNigeriaFormer Deputy Governor Embraces Abattoir Business

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 11, 2024

Former Deputy Governor of Osun state, Mr Benedict Alabi says he embarked on abattoir and farm investment to help in producing premium and hygienic meat for public consumption. Alabi who served as deputy governor of Osun from 2018 to 2022, during former Gov. Adegboyega Oyetola’s tenure disclosed this in an interview on Friday in Osogbo. “Kire Modernized Abattoir was unique in supplying hygienic meat to hotels, multinational catering clients, distributors, and direct sales via personal...

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Emir Presents Hippopotamus As Gift To Governor

LifestyleNewsNigeriaEmir Presents Hippopotamus As Gift To Governor

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 11, 2024

A local fisherman, Alhaji Kasabo Gungun-Sakaci, from Gungun-Sakaci village in Kebbi State has caught a hippopotamus. The Emir of Yauri, Dr. Muhammad Zayyanu-Abdullahi, then offered the live hippopotamus as a donation to Governor Dr. Nasir Idris of Kebbi State during the ‘Yauri Annual Regatta and Cultural Festival 2024’ in Yauri town. Impressed by the fisherman’s bravery, Bello Ka’oje, the representative of Suru/Baguio Federal Constituency, expressed his admiration and donated a new car to the fisherman. The...

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Anti-Corruption Agency Seals 10 Warehouses For Hoarding Grains In Kano

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAnti-Corruption Agency Seals 10 Warehouses For Hoarding Grains In Kano

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 11, 2024

The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission has confiscated ten warehouses containing assorted foodstuffs in the Dawanau area of Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area of Kano State have been confiscated by the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission for alleged hoarding of grains to maximize profits. Mr Muhyi Magaji, the commission’s Chairman, disclosed this to newsmen shortly after confiscating the warehouses in Dawanau International Grains Market, Singer Market, and Kwari Textiles Market on...

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Access Holdings CEO, Herbert Wigwe killed in US helicopter crash

NewsNigeriaAccess Holdings CEO, Herbert Wigwe killed in US helicopter crash

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 10, 2024

Herbert Wigwe, the immediate past Managing Director of Access Bank and current Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings, was among six people killed in a helicopter crash in California on Friday. Wigwe, his wife, son, and Abimbola Ogunbanjo, a former chair of the Nigerian stock exchange, were all killed in the crash. Six passengers were aboard the chartered helicopter which took off from Palm Springs and was headed to Boulder City in Nevada. The helicopter...

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Reflections about Governor Soludo’s Early Re-election Bid

ColumnsNigeriaOpinionPoliticsReflections about Governor Soludo’s Early Re-election Bid

PilotnewsFebruary 10, 2024

“Many people still complain that since his election, Soludo has reverted to his old self in which many allege that he claims to know everything” —Ebuka Onyekwelu Sworn in exactly one year and ten months ago, after his successful election on the strength of his predecessor’s political mobilization and his own pedigree as a public intellectual and former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo emerged easily as one with the...

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Emeka Offor distributes 40,000 bags of rice to mark birthday, encourages alms-giving

LifestyleNewsNigeriaEmeka Offor distributes 40,000 bags of rice to mark birthday, encourages alms-giving

PilotnewsFebruary 10, 2024

Foremost philanthropist and businessman, Sir Emeka Offor on Saturday gave out 400,000 bags of 50 kilogram long grain rice to widows and indigents people in 179 communities of Anambra State. He also presented books in various discipline to 200 primary, secondary and tertiary institutions in Nigeria. The gesture was to mark his 65th birthday. Offor who is popularly known as Sir E, who is also the founder of Sir Emeka Offor Foundation (SEOF) said his...

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Police In Adamawa Gun down Kidnapper, Arrest Four Others

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPolice In Adamawa Gun down Kidnapper, Arrest Four Others

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 10, 2024

One of the syndicates of Kidnappers that has been terrorizing Jada, Ganye local government areas of Adamawa state has been gunned down by the Police. According to a statement by image maker of the Adamawa Police Command SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje the feat was achieved in a coordinated crime-fighting strategy carried out in collaboration with Hunters at Gamu Hill. He said one AK-47 rifle and live ammunition were recovered. In a similar development, four suspected...

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Kashimbila Dam, Airport Will Boost Tourism In Taraba – Gov. Kefas

NewsNigeriaPoliticsKashimbila Dam, Airport Will Boost Tourism In Taraba – Gov. Kefas

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 10, 2024

Taraba state government says the newly completed Kashimbila dam and airport in Takum Local Government area have the potential to boost tourism in the southern part of the state. The Special Adviser to Governor Agbu Kefas on Media and Digital Communication, Mr Emmanuel Bello stated this in a statement issued to newsmen in Jalingo on Friday. “The dam, with an installed capacity of 40 megawatts, was a massive boost to electricity in the state, especially...

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