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Agriculture remains central to Kaduna’s growth strategy — Uba Sani
By Kunle Sanni – Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani says the state’s proposed 2026 budget will once again allocate more than 10 per cent of total spending to agriculture, surpassing the Malabo Declaration benchmark and reaffirming agriculture as the foundation of the state’s development agenda. The governor made this known during a meeting with the leadership of Saro Agro Sciences,…
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OGS launches multi-billion-naira ICT centre at CMS Grammar School Lagos
By Adeola Ogunrinde – The Old Grammarians Society (OGS) of CMS Grammar School, Lagos, has launched a multi-billion-naira ICT Development Centre, a project the association says will redefine learning standards and preserve the school’s legacy for future generations. The centre, already under construction, is expected to be completed within 18 months and will serve as the hub of the school’s…
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KWEPA shuts six Ilorin schools over poor sanitation compliance
By Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho – The Kwara State Environmental Protection Agency (KWEPA) has shut down six schools within the Ilorin metropolis for failing to comply with mandatory sanitation regulations. The closures followed inspections by KWEPA’s School Monitoring and Enforcement Department, which found that the schools lacked functional toilet facilities and failed to meet basic hygiene standards. KWEPA noted that such…
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PHOTO NEWS: Oba Akanbi’s decade of leadership celebrated
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Oluwo of Iwoland, His Imperial Majesty Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, Telu I, on Sunday, marked the 10th anniversary of his installation as the paramount ruler of Iwoland. The grand finale of the celebration, held at the King’s Riverside Hotel and Resorts, brought together dignitaries, traditional rulers, and guests from across the region to honour…
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DR Congo and M23 rebels sign framework for peace in Qatar
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels and the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo have signed a framework for peace in the east of the country. The ceremony was held in Qatar, which along with the US and the African Union, has been trying to mediate an end to decades of conflict in the resource-rich region. Earlier this year, the M23 captured…
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Climate crisis or a warning from God? Iranians desperate for answers as water dries up
As rainy season fails to bring relief, authorities try cloud seeding – while others across the country pray for a miracle Water, and its absence, has become Iran’s national obsession. In the mosques of northern Tehran the imams have been praying for rain, while the meteorologists count down the hours until the weather is forecast to break and rain is…
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2027 elections and the aftermath of the PDP convention in Ibadan, by Reno Omokri
The Peoples Democratic Party just had a disputed National Convention in Ibadan. It does not matter what side of the fence you are sitting on with regard to whether or not the event was legal, the aftermath of the whole thing goes to show that the PDP has still not gotten over the fractionalisation that marked its time as a…
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PHOTO NEWS: Shettima, Obasanjo, Saraki, Wike, Hamzat gather for Fayose’s 65th birthday gig in Lagos
Vice President Kashim Shettima, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, former Senate President Bukola Saraki, and Lagos State Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat were among the dignitaries and politicians who gathered at the 10 Degrees Event Centre, Oregun, Lagos, yesterday to celebrate the 65th birthday anniversary of former Governor Ayodele Fayose. Fayose, in the company…
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Umo Eno reaffirms inclusive governance, announces N800m empowerment fund for non-indigenes
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to promoting unity and inclusivity, assuring residents of all ethnic backgrounds that they remain integral to the state’s development. The governor gave the assurance on Saturday while addressing members of Ohaneze Ndi Igbo Worldwide, Akwa Ibom State Chapter, during the Igbo Unity Day Celebration at Ibom Hall Grounds, Uyo.…
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NDLEA arrests notorious Lagos drug baron, seizes over 1.7 tonnes of cannabis
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a wanted drug baron, Frank Chijioke Ibemesi, popularly known as Chisco Bee, following weeks of intelligence gathering and surveillance. The 42-year-old businessman and hotelier, who heads Franc CJ Ibemesi Nig Ltd, was picked up by operatives of the Special Operations Unit at his Daisy Garden Hotel on Ago Palace Way, Isolo,…
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