Omotoye Olorode
16 Feb
With Nigeria’s position as the world’s largest producer of kolanut, accounting for about 55.06 per cent of the global output, the country is yet to fully extract the economic gains of the produce, according to industry players.
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Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has vowed the commitment of his administration to the development of sports, particularly at the grassroots level. While harping on the 'catch them young' initiative, the governor emphasised the importance of sporting activities in the development of a child. Aiyedatiwa stated this during the formal presentation of the overall…
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Vice President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday, extolled the virtues of the late former Chairman of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), Dr. Wantaregh Paul Iyorpuu Unongo, saying he demonstrated that leadership can transcend time and generations. Born on September 26, 1935, Dr. Unongo, a former Minister of Steel Development in the Second Republic, died at the…
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A chieftain of All Progressives Congress [APC] in Osun State, Mr. Kabiru Adisa, has condemned the decision of Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State to relocate the ongoing M.K.O Abiola Airport project to his hometown, Ede. Adisa in a statement said it was uncharitable of Adeleke to relocate the project to Ede. The reaction followed…
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Delta State Police Command has confirmed the death of five persons when a boat capsized along the popular Bennet Island River in Warri South Local Government area of the state. The spokesman of the State Police Command, SP Bright Edafe, who confirmed the death yesterday, said six persons were injured and still receiving treatment, 19…
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Executive Chairman of Ikot Abasi Local Government Area, Ime W. Essien, has solicited a functional partnership with farmers across the council, promising to invest heavily in food production and sufficiency that constitutes an integral component of his policy thrust. Essien made the assertion when the All Farmers Association of Nigeria, AFAN, Ikot Abasi chapter paid…
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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has presented free health insurance cards to 10,000 people living with disabilities in the state. Adeleke also distributed life-support gadgets and state-of-the-art medical aids to the PWDs, saying the equipment would make life meaningful for them. The gadgets included thousands of wheelchairs (manual and automated), crutches, walking sticks,…
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The Chief Security Officer of the Local Vigilante Group in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State, Dickson Ngbuomahum, has linked the rising kidnapping along the Elele Omerelu and Elele Isokpo road to the ongoing political crisis in the state. Speaking in reaction to a viral video of kidnapped passengers along the road recently, Ngbuomahum,…
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At the ongoing 2nd Africa Military Games, the golf competition has witnessed thrilling performances by teams from the continent. South Africa and Nigeria emerged as the standout nations, securing top honors in the men's and women's categories, respectively. Men's Golf Results, Team South Africa (21 points); Silver: Team Nigeria (10 points) and Bronze: Team Kenya…
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Pained by the judgment of Justice J.K Omotosho of the federal high court, Abuja, Chief Edozie Njoku led All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has petitioned the National Judicial Commission (NJC), asking it to invoke her relevant sanctions against the Judge for allegedly pre-empting and challenging the authority of the Supreme Court. Justice Omotosho had…
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Hamdaoui Zineb representing Algeria, scored 217 points after six series of 10 rounds of shots to claim gold in the 200m rifle prone position of the 2nd Africa military games. The Algerian began on the right pedestal on day four of the shooting event at the Shittu Alao barrack keffi I scoring 31 points to…