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Growing greener cities with urban agriculture, By Kayode Fayemi
I had the honour of speaking at an interactive session, titled: “Urban Agriculture: Growing Greener Cities” during the 2022 Brazil-Africa Forum in São Paulo, Brazil. The Forum is taking place at a time when the world is experiencing a food crisis of unprecedented proportion, the largest in modern history, as a result of several interlocking factors including ongoing conflicts, climate…
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South Africa panel files report on Ramaphosa farm scandal
A special panel investigating whether South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa should face impeachment for allegedly covering up a crime that took place on his private farm, submitted its findings to parliament, two weeks before he faces a crucial party election. The three-person team, led by an ex-chief justice, handed its report to National Assembly Speaker, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula at a televised…
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PHOTO NEWS: Atiku leads campaign to Ondo State, pays homage to Deji of Akure
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar on Wednesday led his campaign team to Akure, Ondo State capital where he urged the people to vote for him to recover Nigeria. On his entourage were PDP National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu and other party chieftains. The former Vice President visited the palace of the paramount ruler of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi…
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PHOTO NEWS: Sanwo-Olu lights up Lagos with campaign activations
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu flagged off his second term campaign on Wednesday with simultaneous campaign activations in 7 locations at the same time. The activations put together by the Jaiye Opayemi-led Chain Reactions Africa took place early morning at Maryland, Ikeja , 3rd Mainland Bridge, Makoko, Marina and other locations. Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat are seeking second…
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NJC delivers retrofitted courtroom for Supreme Court
The Nigerian Judiciary Commission (NJC) has delivered a technologically-enhanced courtroom to the Supreme Court. Borno State Chief Judge Kashim Zannah, delivered the newly-built courtroom to the Chief Justice of the Federation Olukayode Ariwoola. Zannah said it was one of the nine of such just completed across the country. He said the new courtroom will address the issues of delay in…
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UN deplores low women participation in politics in Nigeria
United Nations has decried says low women’s participation in politics in Nigeria compared to other African countries. The UN women representative to Nigeria, Beatrice Eyong and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), made this declaration on Wednesday at a one-day meeting organised by the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD). The UN Chief was represented by Desmond Osalobo, a…
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How Nigerian music stars dominate Apple Music 2022 Sub-Saharan Africa Top 100
Apple Music released list of 100 top songs of 2022 for Sub-Saharan has again confirmed the leadership of Nigeria in the music industry in Africa. Apple Music released the list on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 and it didn’t come as a surprise to Afrobeats watchers. The top 10 of the list entirely comprises Nigerian hit songs that dominated the year…
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‘End of an era’: Former Chinese President Jiang Zemin dies at 96
Former Chinese President, Jiang Zemin, who led the country for a decade of rapid economic growth after the Tiananmen crackdown in 1989, died on Wednesday at the age of 96, Chinese state media reported. Jiang died in his home city of Shanghai just after noon on Wednesday of leukaemia and multiple organ failure, Xinhua news agency said, publishing a letter…
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Obasanjo explains role in resolving Ethiopia-Tigray civil war
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has explained his role as an African Union mediator in resolving the Ethiopia-Tigray civil war. Obasanjo gave his account in a statement by his media assistant, Kehinde Akinyemi. The former Nigeria president said it tool him “eight months of intense shuttle diplomacy, including eight visits to Mekelle, capital of Tigray” before truce could be reached. Within…
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A call to deradicalise Igbo youths, By Fredrick Nwabufo
When ignorance secures matrimony with hate, indoctrination, propaganda, and lies the result is the blood revelries in the south-east. The killings have persisted. Young, promising Igbo citizens, dissenters, and the well-off have become primary targets. It is like the zone is purging itself of everything good. It is emptying itself of all righteous values and desecrating sacerdotal traditions. How did…
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