The Federal Government of Nigeria says it’s working out modalities to rebuild some of the Agricultural processing centers in Nasarawa state. The Market Enterprise Development Adviser of Value Chain Development Program (VCDP), Mrs. Fatima Buhari, stated this during a three-day working visit to inspect the implementation of the program in the Doma Local Government Area of the state….
The Federal Government in partnership with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), have restated their commitment to improving the productivity of at least 50 per cent of 135,000 smallholder farmers by 25 per cent. According to them, this would be achieved through the Value Chain Development programme of the Federal government and IFAD, tagged:…
The USAID-funded Feed the Future Nigeria Rural Resilience activity, through Mercy Corps Nigeria, has signed partnership agreements with 14 private sector and civil society organisations to facilitate the recovery of the Northeast Nigeria business environment. The initiative aims to improve the resilience and livelihood of smallholder farmers and microenterprise owners. Market structures in parts of…
By Rasheed Alani The above piece by an agent of five out of the six governorship aspirants of Osun PDP demonstrated the frustration and the evil-mindedness of those afraid of democracy, of those who wants an aspirant, Ademola Adeleke stripped of his right to be voted for in contravention of party and Nigerian constitution. The…
Nigeria’s 2008 Olympics long jump silver medalist Blessing Okagbare has been banned for 10 years for doping, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) announced on Friday. The 33-year-old, who is also a sprinter, was expelled from the Tokyo Olympics last year before the women’s 100m semi-finals after testing positive for human growth hormone at an out-of-competition…
He is unassuming and urbane. He is also sedate but highly fecund. His mien anywhere he goes is writ-large as it bears his trademark sartorial elegance. Yet, he is characteristically unobtrusive. His gait and speech mannerism combine to paint a composite picture of a rare politician, not as much of the jesters, pretenders, carpet baggers,…
Press Statement: Mr Gboyega Oyetola and his gun wielding lieutenants in Osun State have again been advised not to burn down Osun State in the guise of governorship primary election of their party holding this weekend. The PDP notes with great concern the seeming arms buildups and flooding the state with hoodlums without any iota…
TEXT OF PRESS CONFERENCE ADDRESSED BY ALHAJI MOSHOOD ADEOTI, GOVERNORSHIP ASPIRANT IN SATURDAY, GOVERNORSHIP PRIMARY ELECTION OF THE ALL PROGRESSIVES CONGRESS (APC) IN THE STATE OF OSUN, TODAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2022 I welcome you, gentlemen of the press and our party leaders to this press conference aimed at highlighting the anomalies in the governorship primary…
The Civilian JTF has disengaged over 2, 200 children for being enlisted as child soldiers in Borno state. The disengagements are in compliance with the United Nations (UN) convention against child soldiers in the Northeast. Civilian JTF Commander, Abati Isa, yesterday (Friday), in Maiduguri, disclosed this to mark this year’s International Day against the use…
The acting chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State, Hon Sunday Bisi, has described the wisdom behind the approach of Dr Iyorchia Ayu-led National Working Committee of the PDP to appoint him as acting chairman of the party in Osun State as “superb and an excellent masterstroke to douse unnecessary tension being…
