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Fashola Agribusiness Industrial Hub

10 Mar
Fashola Agribusiness Industrial Hub, the first of the integrated agribusiness industrial hubs that the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, approved for the Oyo State Agribusiness Development Agency (OYSADA) to build across the state, is in the spotlight with the recent high-profile visit of the President of Sierra Leone, Julius Maada Bio, to the state. The…

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The city of Avila near Madrid was partially under water on Saturday as authorities mobilised to deal with the flooding, caused by weeks of intense rainfall across Spain. Television images showed several neighbourhoods in Avila, a city famous for its fortifications located about 100 kilometres from the Spanish capital, and surrounding agricultural areas completely flooded…
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Stakeholders have urged the federal government to strengthen local production and supply chain of horticulture and grapes to enable Nigeria to benefit from the 43 billion euros European Union Horticulture and Grape Import Market. The stakeholders stated this at a webinar organised by the EU-Nigeria Agribusiness Platform under the platform's monthly informational webinar series, with…
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The appeal of a Vietnamese property tycoon convicted of money laundering will begin next week, state media said on Saturday, three months after losing her appeal against the death penalty in a separate case. Property developer Truong My Lan was found guilty of swindling money from Saigon Commercial Bank (SCB) in April 2024 and sentenced…
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Pope Francis is to leave hospital on Sunday and return to his residence in the Vatican, where he is to spend "at least two months" recovering, one of his doctors announced. The 88-year-old pontiff has been in Rome's Gemelli hospital since February 14, when he was admitted with breathing problems, and he subsequently battled pneumonia…
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The Joint Action Movement of Nigeria (JAMN), demanded transparency in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission's (EFCC) probe of Bauchi State officials, expressing shock and disbelief over the recent arrest of the state's Accountant General, Sirajo Jaja, in Abuja. It urged the EFCC to carry out its investigations with professionalism, impartiality, and fairness to prevent…
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Germany will temporarily close its embassy in South Sudan's capital Juba amid fears of renewed civil war, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Saturday, "After years of fragile peace, South Sudan is once again on the brink of civil war. We decided this week to temporarily close our embassy in Juba due to the current…
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Venezuela announced Saturday it had reached an agreement with Washington to accept additional deportation flights from the United States, one week after more than 200 Venezuelans accused of being gang members were sent to El Salvador. The flights were suspended last month when US President Donald Trump claimed Venezuela had not lived up to its…
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The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has expressed its support for President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers. According to the party, no responsible government will allow a situation to deteriorate before taking decisive action in the best interest of its citizens. NNPP National Chairman, Dr Agbo Major, said this in…
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Hamas on Saturday accused the United States of distorting the truth by saying the Palestinian militant group had chosen war with Israel by refusing to release hostages. "The claim that 'Hamas chose war instead of releasing the hostages' is a distortion of the facts," Hamas said in a statement in response to the accusation from…
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Prince Nnamdi Ekeh Driving Konga To Boost e-Commerce, Grow Businesses PRINCE NNAMDI EKEH is a visionary and accomplished business executive. He has been the Group CEO of Konga Online Nigeria Limited—Nigeria’s leading online marketplace—since October 2022. Joining Konga in May 2018 as Group Co-CEO, he has driven his over 1,000 team members to take the…