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Nigeria to export yams for U.S, UK

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Nigeria may officially export its first consignment of certified yams to the UK and U.S. by the end of June, Chief Audu Ogbeh, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, has said. A statement by Mr. Olukayode Oyeleye, Special Assistant (Media and Communication) to the minister, said in Abuja on Friday that the Federal Government was committed to restoring Nigeria’s place in agro-commodities export market. The market had been lost for decades as a result of poor quality control. According to Ogbeh, Nigeria would officially export its first consignment of…

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Quit Notice: I’m ready to sacrifice myself to protect Igbos — Emir of Katsina

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The Emir of Katsina, Abdulmumini Kabir, has said that Nigeria will continue to remain one in spite of its multi-ethnic diversity. He made the assertion yesterday at his palace in Katsina when he addressed leaders of the Igbo community and other Nigerians residing in Katsina State. “I am responding to the quit notice given to some Nigerians residing in the North by some group of people who are enemies of peace. Here in Katsina, I am ready to sacrifice my last drop of blood to ensure peace and protect all…

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7 Nigerians win seats in UK’s Parliament

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Seven of the members of the new British Parliament elected during Thursday’s election are persons with Nigerian heritage. One of them, 49 years old Kate Ofunne Osamor, whose two parents are Nigerians, was re-elected as Member of Parliament of Edmonton. She read Third World Studies at the University of East London, got elected on Labour platform in May 2015 and was appointed Shadow Secretary of State for International Development in June 2016. Also, Chinyelu Susan “Chi” Onwurah, who has a Nigerian father, was re-elected as the MP representing Newcastle upon…

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Retaliation: Russia to seize U.S. compounds, school

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Six months after two properties belonging to Russia were seized by the U.S. government, Russia has threatened to return the favour if the properties were not released. Russia vowed to seize U.S. diplomatic property in Moscow and complicate life for an Anglo-American school unless Washington hands back the two diplomatic compounds before July. The daily Kommersant newspaper citing unnamed diplomatic sources, said that Moscow wanted the compounds back before a possible meeting at the G20 in Germany in July between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Trump. If that did not happen,…

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Nigeria’s unity not negotiable – Senate

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As the 8th National Assembly marks its second anniversary, the President of the Senate Dr. Bukola Saraki has said that the unity of Nigeria was not negotiatble. Saraki who spoke at a special valedictory session to mark the anniversary of the Senate warned those who are insinuating Nigeria’s breakup to desist. Saraki’s called followed remarks by other lawmakers urging the senate to take a position on the matter. While commending lawmakers for their cooperation in ensuring that challnges faced at the onset were overcome, he added that the Senate would…

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Rivers gets N34.9b, highest of Paris Club refund

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The Federal Government today released details of what each state got from the first tranche of Paris Club refunds, showing Rivers State as the biggest beneficiary. It got N34.9billion. Delta followed with N27.6b,  Akwa Ibom got  N25.98billion and Bayelsa N24.89b. Cross River and Edo states got about N12.1 billion each. The refund was based on over deductions from the accounts of the 36 states and the 774 local councils between 1995 and 2002. These payments which totalled N516.38bn were made to the 36 States plus FCT upon the approval of Present…

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Unemployment in the Niger Delta, a time bomb – Ndoma-Egba

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Chairman of the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, has decried the level of unemployment in the Niger Delta region, saying the armies of jobless youths found in the region is a time-bomb. This is as the NDDC has declared that it has contingent liability of N1.3 Trillion resulting from the number of projects the commission committed itself into without recourse to its funding. Ndoma-Egba spoke yesterday when a delegation from the United Nations, led by its resident/humanitarian coordinator, Ambassador Edward Kallon, visited the board…

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How DSS, Army, Others Collected From Dieziani’s $115m Bribe – EFCC

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday alleged that some individuals and public officials collected a bribe from former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Allison-Madueke, to influence the 2015 general elections. A document tendered by the anti-graft agency before the Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday, stated that the Resident Assistant Inspector-General of Police in Kwara State at the time received N1m cash. It said the Commissioner of Police in Kwara State at the time received N10m cash while the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge…

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UN reacts to Arewa group’s threat against Igbos

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The United Nations has called on different ethnic tribes and groups in Nigeria to be more tolerant to ensure unity and peace in the country. The UN Resident Coordinator in Nigeria, Edward Kallon, said this in a statement Thursday. Kallon noted with concern media reports of an ultimatum issued by northern youth groups calling for all Igbo people to leave Northern Nigeria by October 1. He noted the ultimatum followed a sit-down-strike observed in the five states in South East Nigeria on May 30, purportedly meant to commemorate the 50th…

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Microsoft agrees to buy US-Israeli cyber-security firm Hexadite

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Microsoft agreed to acquire Hexadite, a US-Israeli provider of technology Microsoft would pay $100 million for Hexadite Hexadite says its technology increases productivity and reduces costs Microsoft said on Thursday it has agreed to acquire Hexadite, a US-Israeli provider of technology to automate responses to cyber-attacks. Financial terms were not disclosed. In May, Israeli financial news website Calcalist said Microsoft would pay $100 million (roughly Rs. 643 crores) for Hexadite, which is headquartered in Boston with its research and development centre in Israel. Hexadite says its technology increases productivity and reduces…

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