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Nigeria’s Agricultural sector has vast opportunities but it is limited by sundry issues of which the latest and most urgent are rising insecurity in the farmlands across the country and climate change.
6 Jan
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has described as false the claim that an awaiting trial person, Ayomide Adeleye, has been released and no more in prison. In a statement on Monday, the NCoS Public Relations Officer, Deputy Controller of Corrections, Umar Abubakar, said the 23-year-old with with Custody Number: S-1995/24 is currently in the Maximum…
5 Jan
The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed that Ayomide Adeleye, who confessed to the murder of his friend and neighbour, Christianah Idowu, has been charged with murder and remains in custody. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Benjamin Hundeyin, issued the clarification in response to reports alleging that Adeleye was not in custody…
16 Dec
Nigerians have been advised to cultivate the practice of growing vegetables, especially for personal consumption, as the produce has essential components in tropical cropping systems for meeting complete food needs.
13 Dec
Nigeria’s youthful population, favourable climatic condition, fertile soil, and diverse crop varieties, if effectively harnessed, could bridge the country’s untapped agricultural potential, and serve as the bedrock for economic transformation.
11 Oct
The Vice Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Ogun State, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, has disclosed that the University’s mandate was not to feed the nation, but to equip students with the knowledge and skills to contribute meaningfully to the agricultural sector.
28 Sep
As part of its drives to boost agricultural productivity, the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Ogun State, has commenced large-scale cultivation of Habanero and Bell Pepper in collaboration with Musarchy Farms.
10 Sep
The Directorate of University Farms (DUFARMS), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) and Assetrise Ltd., have started exploring new paths for collaboration in the areas of raising Layers and Broilers.
6 Sep
The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has expressed deep sorrow over the abduction and murder of one of its students, Christianah Idowu. The 300-level Pure and Applied Botany student was killed in Ikorodu, Lagos State. In a statement released on Friday by Olasunkanmi Olajide, the acting Head of the Directorate of Public Relations, the…
6 Sep
A 200-level Philosophy student of the Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Adeleke Ayomide, has been arrested for allegedly killing two other ladies after a report emerged that he murdered Christiana Idowu, a 300-level student of Pure and Applied Botany (PAB), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), and buried her in his parents’ house.
5 Sep
Afrobeats sensation Ayra Starr has condemned the killing of Idowu Christianah, a 300-level student of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB). Christianah was kidnapped between Ikorodu and Yaba in Lagos and was later reported to have been killed by her abductor. READ ALSO: Abductors kill kidnapped FUNAAB student in Lagos  Christiana, who was completing…
5 Sep
The 9 Brigade of the Nigerian Army has handed over 23-year-old, Ayomide Adeleye, the suspected murderer of a 300-level student of Pure and Applied Botany (PAB), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Christiana Idowu. Idowu Christiana who was kidnapped on August 19, 2024, was allegedly murdered by Ayomide, a 200-level student of the Department of…
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Lagos House of Assembly Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, has been impeached. The deputy speaker, Mojisola Meranda, representing one of the state constituencies in Apapa, was elected as the new Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. In removing the speaker, the lawmakers alleged multiple financial and statutory violations against Obasa, the longest-serving speaker of the…
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The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has charged troops to intensify their efforts in combating criminals, urging them to pursue and neutralize threats wherever they may hide. Musa gave this charge during the Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration and award evening for soldiers, ratings, and airmen at the Mogadishu Barracks, Asokoro, Abuja on…
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The Nigerian Navy, Forward Operation Base (FOB), Ibaka, Akwa Ibom, says it has apprehended three persons over alleged oil theft in the state. The Commanding Officer, Capt. Uche Aneke, said on Monday, that the suspects were caught carrying 1,800 litres of stolen Premium Motor Spirit, also called petrol. Aneke who spoke while handing over the…
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President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has called on the citizenry to put aside their differences and work towards the common good of the country. He made the call during the Inter-Denominational Church Service for the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebrations in Abuja on Sunday. Represented by the Deputy Speaker of the House…
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An Oyo State High Court, sitting in Ibadan, on Monday, granted bail to the principal of Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan, Mr. Abdullahi Fasasi; the proprietor of Agidigbo FM, Alhaji Oriyomi Hamzat; and Olori Naomi Silekunola, an estranged wife of the Ooni of Ile-Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi. Justice K. B Olawoyin, presiding over Court…
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The National Coalition of NGOs and Civil Society Organisations in Nigeria (NCNCSON) has raised an alarm over a growing leadership crisis at the College of Nursing and Midwifery, Jalingo. The coalition, in a statement, called on the State government to take immediate action to address the situation threatening the institution's credibility. The state coordinator, Fidelis…
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The Lagos State Government has warned all unapproved and unregistered private schools across the state to register immediately with its Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA), or face sanction. This is contained in a statement by Mr Remi Abdul, the Coordinating Director, Office of OEQA, on Monday in Lagos. According to the statement, the state…
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Two United States of America-based Civil Society Organizations, (CSOs), Rising Sun Foundation and Ambassadors for Self-Determination, have accused Igbo political leaders of being unfaithful to the bid to get the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu from detention. The groups claimed that the reluctance of Igbo political leaders, particularly the governors…
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Seven persons have been feared dead in a night attack by suspected bandits in Tatara village, Pandan development area of Karu local government on Sunday. The terrorists, according to an eye witness, who claimed that they are of Fulani extraction, said they are fleeing bandits who are on their heels following recent military bombardments that…
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The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG), on Monday, vowed to mobilize against the Federal Government and those supporting the proposed Tax Reform Bills. They commended Senator Ali Ndume for his courageous opposition to the controversial legislation. The coalition noted that it is engaging citizens across Northern Nigeria through town hall meetings to raise awareness about…