Month: June 2018

Central bank clears 3,000 youths for federal government’s agric scheme in Kaduna

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The Kaduna State Government on Tuesday said the first batch of 3,000 youths had been cleared to benefit in the Federal Government’s Accelerated Agricultural Development Scheme. Yusuf Abdullahi, AADS Desk Officer in the state Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria in Kaduna. Abdullahi said: “We have received 3,000 clean lists out of 7,000 applications submitted to the Central Bank of Nigeria for screening and Bank Verification Number.” Abdullahi spoke on the sideline of the State Agriculture Vision Group monthly meeting, convened by Synergos…

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Two robbery suspects arrested with gun in Ughelli 

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By Grandball Joel  Two armed robbery suspects have been arrested with gun and handed over the police at ‘A’  Division for alleged robberyat  Awhinawhi in Ughelli North local government area of Delta. One the suspects simply identified as Junior also known as ‘Olokpa’ was arrested at crime with a cut to size gun, while Kingsley, (surname withheld) was arrested at different location after they had attacked their victim at Awhinawhi. It was gathered by Urhobo Voice. A source at the area who spoke in anonymous condition alleged that, the suspects…

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Suspected herdsmen kill two soldiers, injure two others in Benue

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At least, two Nigerian soldiers were, on Tuesday, killed and two others injured after they were ambush by suspected herdsmen in Benue State. It was gathered from sources in the area that the attack occurred on Tuesday while the soldiers were travelling between Branch Umenger and Bakin-Korta, Mbadwem Council Ward of Benue State. Chairman of Guma Local Government Area, Hon. Anthony Shawon, who confirmed the report stated that the attackers had on Monday, dug trenches around a bridge in the area to prevent easy access of the Military in case…

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Lawyer Udeme Otike-Odibi jailed for cutting hubby’s penis, killing him

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An Igbosere High Court in Lagos on Monday remanded a 48-year-old female lawyer, Udeme Otike-Odibi, at Kirikiri prison for killing her 52-year-old husband, Symphorosa Otike-Odibi, and also chopping off his penis. Udeme, 47, was arraigned by the Lagos State Government on a two-count charge of murder and misconduct with regard to a corpse. She however pleaded not guilty to the charge. The Lagos State Prosecutor, Mr Sunmonu Babatunde, had told the court that the accused committed the alleged offences on May 3, at Diamond Estate, Sangotedo, Lekki, Lagos. He said…

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Davido named best international act at BET Awards

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Davido on Sunday won the 2018 BET award for best international act. The ‘Aiye’ singer and Tiwa Savage were nominated for the award category. Davido received the award during the ceremony in Los Angeles, US, on Sunday. The singer was nominated alongside Cassper Nyovest (South Africa), Booba (France), Dadju (France), Stormzy (UK), Fally Ipupa (DR Congo), among others. During his acceptance speech, Davido sent his condolence to D’banj who lost his one-year-old son on Sunday. He said: “Before I go on, I wanna send condolences to my big brother. My…

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Ministers can’t be picked from all tribes – Buhari

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President Muhammadu Buhari has told members of Urhobo Progress Union that it was not possible to make ministerial appointments on tribal basis. President Buhari told the traditional rulers and opinion leaders drawn from the union on Monday that, “it is not possible to make each tribal group (a minister) because I suspect they are around 250’’. “Two hundred and fifty ministers will be too cumbersome to handle, so it is limited by the constitution. So the only thing we can do is to pick one person per state.’’ Buhari thanked…

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Eagles will be intense with Argentina – Rohr

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Gernot Rohr, Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser, has assured Nigerians that the team would play total football with intense attack against Argentina in their match at St. Petersburg. Rohr said his team would have total concentration against Argentina on Tuesday when they meet in a crucial 2018 FIFA World Cup Group D match. At a pre-match press conference on Monday, he said: “We are going to play a wonderful mass attack. We are going to play good game on Tuesday. We are going to defend the colours of Nigeria. “We will…

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Small Doctor: Meeting President Buhari a dream come true

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Reggae star Temitope Adekunle, aka Small Doctor, said it was a dream come true to dine with Nigeria’s number one citizen as he dispelled insinuations that he collected N2 million from President Muhammadu Buhari. Small Doctor and some other musicians were some of the youths who recently joined President Buhari to break the Ramadan fast. Shortly after the visit to Presidential Villa, opposition Mr Deji Adeyanju, tweeted accusing some youths of collecting N2 million each from the presidency.. Adeyanju, a former Director of New Media of the opposition People’s Democratic…

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Recep Erdogan declares victory in Turkish presidential poll

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday declared victory in a tightly-contested presidential election, extending his 15-year grip on power in the face of a revitalised opposition. Turkish voters had for the first time cast ballots for both president and parliament in the snap polls, with Erdogan looking for a first round knockout and an overall majority for his ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP). The stakes in this election are particularly high as the new president is the first to enjoy enhanced powers under a new constitution agreed in…

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Budget as a tool of underdevelopment

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In 2011, a brilliant, fine gentleman from the south-south was elected into the Nigerian senate. He was full of hopes and dreams. At a dinner with journalist friends, he outlined his vision and spoke enthusiastically about pursuing “developmental legislative agenda”. He would make a difference, he promised. Two months after inauguration, the senator came to see his friends in Lagos with his tail between his legs. He said in a defeated voice: “If development is this way (he pointed forward), we are facing this direction (he pointed backward). Since our…

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