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The Katsina State Government says it will invest N30 billion in irrigation farming to boost the agricultural sector in the state. Gov. Dikko Radda said this on Monday, shortly after his return from a one month vacation, adding that he was back with full strength to move the state forward. According to him, the aim…
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The Boing Luxury Estates on Monday donated three drones to the Zone 17 Police Command comprising Ondo and Ekiti States in tackling insecurity in the zone. Presenting the drones to the Assistant Inspector-General of Police( AIG) in-charge of the Zone, Mr Abiodun Asabi, at the Zonal headquarters in Akure, Mr Ory Akinseloyin, the Managing Director…
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Motorists and commuters along the busy Mararaba to Abuja city center were stranded on Monday, owing to gridlock caused by floods, aftermath of a heavy downpour. READ ALSO:Six dead, thousands displaced as flood ravages Adamawa communities The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the flooding and gridlock created a chaotic scene at…
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Outbreaks of mpox in Central Africa "can be stopped," the World Health Organisation said on Monday, but $135 million of funding may be needed to tackle the disease's spread. Earlier in August, the WHO declared an international health emergency after a surge in cases linked to a new mpox strain in the Democratic Republic of…
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The burgeoning debt servicing obligations have continued to worsen Nigeria's economic woes as the country spent a whopping N8.56 trillion, or 43.9 percent of the budget, to service its debt in 2023. The country also incurred a fiscal deficit of N13.50 trillion, or 225 percent, from spending N19.50 trillion, three times more than its total…
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Former England manager Sven-Göran Eriksson has died at the age of 76. A statement on his official website confirmed he died on Monday morning, surrounded by his family. The Swede, who had been battling cancer, was the first foreign manager of the English national side, taking charge of 67 matches from 2001 to 2006. He…
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Ugandan police arrested 21 environmentalists in the capital, Kampala, on Monday as they protested a controversial multi-billion-dollar oil development scheme, their lawyer said. The East African Crude Oil Pipeline Project (EACOP), headed by French oil giant TotalEnergies, involves drilling for oil in Uganda and sending the crude to Tanzania for export. Environmental groups say the…
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The Chairman of the House Committee on Civil Society Organisations and Development Matters, Victor Obuzor, has called for collaborative efforts between Civil Society Organisations and the legislative arms of government in promoting nation-building. He noted the need for both parties to form a partnership that will deepen democracy, strengthen legislative procedures, and foster a good…
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The mayor of the western German city of Solingen has appealed for calm, as political debates on deportations and weapons reform raged just three days after a deadly knife attack in the city. READ ALSO:Two dead in shooting at Mercedes plant in Germany “Let’s calm down,’’ Tim Kurzbach said after a meeting…
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Oil prices jumped Monday after an escalation of hostilities between Israel and the Iranian-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah raised fears of a wider conflict in the Middle East. Brent, the global benchmark, rose over three percent to trade at more than $81 per barrel. Stock markets were mixed, taking a breather after US Federal Reserve…