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Mohammad Abubakar Promises that the Disturbing Flood won’t Affect Food Production in Nigeria.

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mohammad Abubakar yesterday promised food security in Nigeria despite the disturbing floods in recent months. Abubakar while speaking at a news conference on the impact of the flood assured that the government was making sure that the floods did not affect food production despite hundreds of citizens, properties, crops, and farmlands being destroyed in several states. He said the ministry was involved in […]

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News

FEC Approves The Establishment of A Planetarium And Museum At NASRDA.

The Federal Executive Council FEC yesterday sanctioned the establishment of a Planetarium and Museum at the National Space Research and Development Agency NASRDA following the regulatory guidance of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission ICRC. The Acting Head, of Media and Publicity ICRC, Manji Yarling, who made this know in a statement yesterday in Abuja said the projects would adopt and equip, operate and maintain Public Private Partnership Model. The project […]

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Politics

Presidential Candidate of Labor Party Explains Deal with Aggrieved PDP Governors

The presidential candidate of the Labor party, Peter Obi yesterday defined the deal he has with some aggrieved governors of the People’s Democratic Party PDP. Obi while speaking in Makurdi during a visit to the Governor of Benue State Samuel Ortom said he and the PDP Governors have a common interest in finding a better Nigeria amid increasing security threats and a humanitarian crisis. The former Governor of Anambra State […]

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Politics

Bola Ahmed Tinubu presents action plan

The presidential flagbearer of the All Progressives Congress APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday presented his action plan to captains of industry and other key players in the private sector at the Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island. Tinubu at the town hall meeting and dialogue vowed that his administration would revive Nigeria’s dead industries if elected in 2023. Business leaders at the event included the President of Dangote Group, Aliko […]

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Economy

Minister Laments Over Inadequate Annual Budget Provisions for Construction of Roads and Bridges

The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola says Nigeria needs 1.2trillion Naira for roads and bridges but the government is only able to provide 198.9 billion Naira. The former Governor of Lagos State while appearing to defend the budget of his ministry before the House of Representatives Committee on Works yesterday, lamented the difference between the cost of highways and the envelope budget provided by the government. He stated […]

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Entertainment

Former BBNaija housemate Adekunle has bagged a hosting gig at the forthcoming FIFA World Cup in Qatar

The former Big Brother Naija season 7 housemate, Adekunle Olopade, popularly known as Adekunle, has bagged a hosting gig at the forthcoming FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The reality TV star who made the revelation in a post on Twitter said he was delighted to announce that he would be hosting the 2022 World Cup conference. The 2022 World Cup in Qatar will get underway from the 20th of November […]

todayOctober 31, 2022 71

Entertainment

Spotify Releases A Documentary To Celebrate The 10th Anniversary Of YBNL.

Online music streaming platform Spotify, has released a mini-documentary to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Afrobeats label, YBNL, founded by Nigerian music icon, Olamide. Spotify’s Head of Music, Sub-Saharan Africa, Phiona Okumu who disclosed this over the weekend said since 2012, Olamide had discovered, developed, and exported some of Nigeria’s brightest music stars through YBNL. She said from inception to date, some of the talents signed or endorsed included Adekunle […]

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Sports

Nigeria continued their domination at the ongoing Para-powerlifting in Cairo, Egypt

Nigeria continued their domination at the ongoing Para-powerlifting in Cairo, Egypt, after Loveline Obiji came clutch on her last attempt in Women's over 86kilograms, lifting 145kg to usurp her Egyptian counterpart for the gold medal while in Women's up to 67kg, Nigeria's Lucy Ejike won a Silver medal and increased the country's haul to 11 overall. Onyinyechi Mark is now the new World Record holder in women's -61kg event, surpassing […]

todayOctober 31, 2022 73

Sports

Max Verstappen Wins Historic Mexico City Grand Prix

Dutch driver Max Verstappen of Red Bull has broken the record for wins in a season with a comfortable and controlled victory in the Mexico City Grand Prix. The world champion held off a challenge from Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes in the first part of the race before pulling away to take his 14th win of the year. It moves the Dutchman clear of Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel, who won […]

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Foreign

Brazil former president Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva defeats incumbent president Jair Bolsonaro in the presidential election

Brazil has taken a turn to the left as former president Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva defeats far-right incumbent president Jair Bolsonaro in the presidential election. After a divisive campaign that saw two bitter rivals on opposite sides of the political spectrum go head to head, Lula won 50.9% of the votes which was enough to beat Bolsonaro, whose supporters had been confident of victory. It was a stunning comeback […]

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