Cocoa farmer
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A cocoa farmer in Etung Local Council of Cross River State, Mr Mbu Liku, has raised the alarm over the alleged sudden disappearance of his worker, Mike. Liku operates within the Agbokim Waterfalls community and the Abonita government-owned cocoa estate. According to him, 24-year-old Mike was reportedly missing after a group of men, who claimed…
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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, has urged FCT residents to obey the court order restricting protests at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium. Wike made the call in Abuja on Thursday after the FCT Security Council meeting. READ ALSO:Nintendo first-quarter net profit down 55%, forecast unchanged The meeting was to…
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In commemoration of World Breastfeeding Week, the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have urged the Federal Government to implement and monitor family-friendly workplace policies, such as paid maternity leave, breastfeeding breaks and access to affordable and good-quality childcare. The UN bodies also called on the government to develop…
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Nintendo said Friday that first-quarter net profit more than halved as sales for the seven-year-old Switch slowed down and fans keenly awaited news on the hit console's successor. The Japanese video game giant left its downbeat annual net profit forecast unchanged, even as the relative weakness of the yen continues to boost its earnings. "During…
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The Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS) has sealed the Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KAEDCO) over a N600 million tax liability. Speaking to newsmen after the exercise in the early hours of Friday, the Executive Chairman of KADIRS, Mr Jerry Adams, said the operation was an execution of a Court order to restrain KAEDCO over…
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The police in EKITI State have arrested a security guard over the abduction and killing of Prof. Olorunfemi Olaofe, the former Deputy Vice Chancellor of Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti (EKSU) . The 79-year-old don was kidnapped by unknown gunmen at his residence in a housing estate along Afao Road, Ado Ekiti, on July 9,…
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Holds consultative meetings with religious leaders Ondo State Governor, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, yesterday, said that his administration had begun move to engage investors towards reviving the Ifon Ceramic Company, Okitipupa Oil Palm Limited, and other moribund industries across the state. According to the governor, the move was hinged on the determination to provide employment opportunities…
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The Police Command in Katsina State has detained 50 suspected miscreants during the nationwide protests over the economic hardship in the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Abubakar Aliyu, disclosed this to newsmen on Thursday in Katsina. READ ALSO:Protest: Katsina Govt imposes 24-hour curfew He, however, said that no loss of life was…
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In reaction to the video circulating online about an individual complaining about soldiers being poorly fed in Yobe state, the Nigerian army has reacted claiming the person is not a military personnel, and the video shared carries ulterior motives. The video shows the man displaying a small portion of semo he received, lamenting that soldiers…
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The Katsina State Government has imposed a 24-hour curfew in Dutsinma Local Government Area. The Secretary to the Government of the State, Alhaji Abdullahi Garba-Faskari, announced the decision in a statement issued in Katsina on Thursday. READ ALSO:Protest: Katsina Govt imposes 24-hour curfew The statement was signed by Alhaji Abdullahi Aliyu-Yar’adua, the director of media…
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• IGP declares end to protests • B’Haram infiltration kills four, injures 34 • Wike meets Tinubu, expresses govt’s readiness to dialogue with protesters • Heavy deployment of security operatives at Aso Villa gates • Eminent Nigerians advise President on how to end protests • Journalists attacked, recount encounters with violent protesters The governors of…