Lagos Launches N500bn Offtake Fund, Partners UBA as Sanwo-Olu Leads National Drive for Agricultural Renaissance In a sweeping move poised to redefine Nigeria’s food security architecture, the Lagos State Government has unveiled a monumental N500 billion Offtake Guarantee Fund under the “Produce for Lagos Programme”, a transformative agricultural initiative designed to secure the state’s foodContinueContinue reading ““Lagos Unveils N500bn Food Security Masterplan: A Bold Vision to Feed the Nation, Empower Youth, and Transform Agriculture””
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Outrage in Diaspora: NIDCOM Slams Senseless Killing of Two Nigerians in South Africa, Demands Swift Justice
The Chairman and CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has condemned in strong terms the brutal and senseless killing of two Nigerian traders in South Africa, describing the act as intolerable, barbaric, and completely unjustifiable.In a statement issued by the Commission’s spokesperson, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Dabiri-Erewa expressed deep sorrow over theContinueContinue reading “Outrage in Diaspora: NIDCOM Slams Senseless Killing of Two Nigerians in South Africa, Demands Swift Justice”
Yobe Reopens Key Markets, Maps Cattle Routes as Security Improves and Government Steps Up Anti-Drug War
In a major stride toward restoring normalcy and boosting economic activity, Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has announced the reopening of two key markets previously shut down due to escalating insecurity. The development marks a turning point in the state’s ongoing efforts to reclaim peace and revitalize trade across affected communities.The announcement was madeContinueContinue reading “Yobe Reopens Key Markets, Maps Cattle Routes as Security Improves and Government Steps Up Anti-Drug War”
Fertilizer Crisis: Soaring Costs Force Farmers to Abandon Rice and Maize, Threatening Nigeria’s Food Security
Despite President Bola Tinubu’s ambitious drive to revolutionize local fertilizer production and reduce prices, Nigerian farmers say the reality on the ground tells a different story — and it’s not pretty.Across the country, a growing number of smallholder farmers are being forced to abandon staple crops like rice and maize as skyrocketing fertilizer prices renderContinueContinue reading “Fertilizer Crisis: Soaring Costs Force Farmers to Abandon Rice and Maize, Threatening Nigeria’s Food Security”
“Remi Tinubu Leads Powerful Delegation to Daura in Emotional Tribute to Late President Buhari”
In a poignant show of solidarity, First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu on Saturday led a high-powered delegation of eminent Nigerian women to Daura, Katsina State, to commiserate with the family of late former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away in London on July 13 and was laid to rest on July 15 in his hometown.AccompaniedContinueContinue reading ““Remi Tinubu Leads Powerful Delegation to Daura in Emotional Tribute to Late President Buhari””
“Fury on Campus: ASUU Rejects Tinubu’s Renaming of UNIMAID After Buhari, Demands Immediate Reversal”
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) chapter, has strongly rejected President Bola Tinubu’s decision to rename the institution after Nigeria’s late former President, Muhammadu Buhari, branding the move as a misguided political stunt and a gross affront to academic autonomy.In a fiery statement issued on Saturday and obtained by SaharaReporters,ContinueContinue reading ““Fury on Campus: ASUU Rejects Tinubu’s Renaming of UNIMAID After Buhari, Demands Immediate Reversal””
Forgotten at 14, Freed at 32: Man Released After 18 Years Without Trial in Port Harcourt
In a haunting tale of injustice and survival, Gospel Nwibari, who was arrested at just 14 years old, has finally walked free after spending a staggering 18 years behind bars without ever facing trial.Now 32, Nwibari’s release from the Port Harcourt Correctional Centre marks a bittersweet homecoming, one filled with joy, grief, and the painfulContinueContinue reading “Forgotten at 14, Freed at 32: Man Released After 18 Years Without Trial in Port Harcourt”
Benue Arms Bust: Police Nab Notorious Gunrunners, Recover Rocket Launcher, AK-47s, and Thousands of Rounds
By: Zagazola Makama In a decisive strike against arms trafficking and insurgency in Nigeria’s North-Central region, operatives of the Force Intelligence Department–Intelligence Response Team (FID–IRT) have arrested two notorious arms traffickers in Abinsi town, Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. The arrests mark a significant milestone in the country’s intensified clampdown on illegal armsContinueContinue reading “Benue Arms Bust: Police Nab Notorious Gunrunners, Recover Rocket Launcher, AK-47s, and Thousands of Rounds”
“Cows, Crops, and Cries for Help: Ogun Farmers Suffer in Silence as Herdsmen Wreak Havoc”
“Everything Was Eaten Up”: Ogun Farmers Lament As Herdsmen’s Cows Ravage Farmlands—Fear of Retaliation Silences VictimsIn a harrowing tale of destruction and despair, farmers in Ogun State are raising an alarm over a surge in herdsmen-led invasions that are decimating their farmlands and threatening their very existence. One such victim, Olugbenga Toki, is left countingContinueContinue reading ““Cows, Crops, and Cries for Help: Ogun Farmers Suffer in Silence as Herdsmen Wreak Havoc””
“Buhari Appointed Me Without Ever Meeting Me – Gen. Irabor Pays Stirring Tribute to Late President”
In a powerful and emotional tribute, Nigeria’s former Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky E.O. Irabor (rtd), has revealed that he was appointed to the nation’s highest military office in 2021 by former President Muhammadu Buhari—without ever having met the late leader in person. Speaking in a heartfelt eulogy following Buhari’s passing, General Irabor describedContinueContinue reading ““Buhari Appointed Me Without Ever Meeting Me – Gen. Irabor Pays Stirring Tribute to Late President””
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