THE Federal Government is targeting five million jobs with its new agricultural revolution tagged: “The Green Imperative”. It plans to invest some $1.2 billion in the scheme, which has it said will inject $10 billion into the economy within the next 10 years. According to the government, the scheme will attract six tractor assembly plants in the nation’s geopolitical zones and 142 agro processing service centres. It said the scheme will be implemented over a period of 5-10 years with foreign funding which was described yesterday as “loan-in-kind”. Information, Culture and Tourism Minister Lai Mohammed and Agriculture and Rural Development…
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A 13-year-old girl has allegedly been gang-raped in Kaduna by four men who drugged her and later dumped her underneath a parked vehicle near her home. The state’s Ministry of Human Services and Social Development revealed this late Thursday. The ministry said it was currently following up on the case. It said the victim was taken by the suspects on a motorcycle that was “driven by an unsuspecting biker and dumped underneath a parked car close to her house.” The Ministry stated on its twitter handle on Thursday that after hours of frantic search, the victim was found by a…
The Anambra State axis of the River Niger Bridge on Friday morning was reportedly gutted by fire, YemieFash reports. It was gathered the fire emanated from a truck that went in inflames on the bridge. The Public Relations Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps in Anambra State, Paschal Anigbo, confirmed the incident to our correspondent. He said, “A truck is currently on fire on the River Niger Bridge, this morning Friday 5 June, 2020. “The Fire Service has been contacted.” Our correspondent learnt that there had been some agitation in some quarters over the barricade of a section of the…
As state governments reopen worship centres this weekend, the Federal Government has threatened to review the relaxation of the restriction placed on churches and mosques, if worshippers disregard its guidelines. The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, said this on Thursday at the task force press conference in Abuja. He also lamented that some Nigerians, who tested positive for the virus, refused to go into isolation. In the guidelines, the task force advises vulnerable people including those with conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, cancer as well as…
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt Gen Tukur Yusufu Buratai was at the Headquarters 3 Division Nigerian Army Jos on Thursday 4th June 2020, where he inspected several completed and ongoing welfare projects in Maxwell Khobe Cantonment. During the visit, Gen Buratai inspected Multi-purpose Dam/Integrated Water Treatment Plant which takes care of the water needs of the Barracks community and has capacity to assist surrounding communities in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. Additionally, the dam was designed and constructed to provide additional suitable arena for amphibious training of qualified Nigerian Army personnel. Gen Buratai also inspected…
The House of Representatives has summoned the National Security Adviser, Maj. Gen. Babagana Monguno (retd.); Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Gabriel Olonisakin, and other service chiefs; Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu; and Director-General, Department of State Services, Yusuf Bichi, over the rising spate of insecurity in Nigeria. They are to appear before the lawmakers in plenary on Tuesday. The summons was issued based on a motion moved by a member, Mr Sada Soli, over the increasing attacks by bandits in some states in the North-Central and North-East geopolitical zones. Adopting the motion, the House resolved to “summon the National Security…
THERE was anger in the House of Representatives on Thursday over rising killings and insecurity in the country. The lawmakers resolved to invite the service chiefs, the National Security Adviser (NSA) and the Department of State Services (DSS) Director-General. They noted that despite their earlier call for the service chiefs’ dismissal, killings have worsened. The House resolved to engage with all the security agencies monthly. For over one hour, members took turns to lament the increasing cases of insecurity in the land. They kicked against negotiations with bandits by some governors in the north. While debating a motion by Sada…
By Balogun Damilola Ondo State records three new cases of COVID19 , this was disclosed via NCDC Twitter handle few minutes ago in respect of the daily Covid19 case update. 350 new cases of #COVID19; Lagos-102 Ogun-34 FCT-29 Borno-26 Kaduna-23 Rivers-21 Ebonyi-17 Kwara -16 Katsina-14 Edo-10 Delta-10 Kano-10 Bauchi-10 Bayelsa-9 Imo-8 Plateau-4 Ondo-3 Nasarawa-2 Gombe-1 Oyo-1 11516 cases of #COVID19Nigeria Discharged: 3535 Deaths: 323
Five substitutions will be allowed in games when the Premier League restarts on June 17, it has been decided at the latest league meeting. The 20 member clubs met on Thursday to discuss a range of measures building towards the planned return to action later this month. It has been decided that, for the remainder of the 2019/20 season, the number of substitutes used during a match will increase from three to five players. Shareholders also approved for clubs to increase the maximum number of substitute players on the bench from seven to nine for the rest of the 2019/20…
The Lagos State Government says the decision to reopen schools in the state will be taken in two weeks. Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said this during a televised press briefing on Thursday. “In two weeks time, we would make a decision on the reopening of schools,” the governor said. He also gave permission to all manufacturing companies to operate between 7am and 6pm. This is as the governor announced that as from June 19 mosques will reopen, while churches can reopen as from June 21. Details later…