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The Federal Government said it will increase agricultural inputs and other supports to farmers to boost natural food production. Minister of Agriculture and food Security Abubakar Kyari stated on Thursday that the reason is to discourage excessive use of chemicals in farming system. Kyari disclosed that government is prioritising the development and application of organic fertilizer in large scale and smallholder farming. The minister spoke in Calabar, Cross River State, […]

The Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced that armed vandals invaded and damaged a 330/132/33 kilovolt, 150 megaamperes power transformer radiator at the ongoing Obajana Transmission Substation. The spokesperson of TCN, Ndidi Mbah, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday while disclosing that the incident occurred on November 12, 2024. According to reports from security personnel at the site, the assailants opened fire indiscriminately, causing the guards to flee as […]

The NNPC Gas Marketing Limited (NGML), a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPC) has executed a Gas Sale and Purchase Agreement (GSPA) with Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals. Under the agreement, the NNPC Gas Marketing Limited will supply 100 Cubic Feet Per Day (MMSCF/D) gas to Dangote Refinery for an initial period of 10 years to boost local production and revamp industrial growth. The agreement was signed […]

Gunmen yesterday attacked an army checkpoint in Ekenobizi, a border community between Abia and Imo states in Umuopara, Umuahia South Local Government Area, killing two soldiers. This was confirmed in a statement by the Joint Task Force South East Operation Udoka. During the attack, the gallant troops were able to repel the attack, forcing the irredentist to withdraw in disarray with gunshot wounds, abandoning one Sienna and one Lexus Jeep […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has emphasized the critical role of asset recovery in combating economic and financial crimes, describing it as a significant deterrent to corrupt practices. This was highlighted by EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede during a recent oversight visit by the House of Representatives Committee on Financial Crimes to the Commission’s headquarters on Tuesday in Abuja. Olukoyede noted the challenges in financial crimes investigations, emphasizing that […]

The Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation has announced that 19 of the 38 eligible directors who participated in the first stage of the assessment for new Permanent Secretaries on Monday did not pass as 19 directors succeeded in this initial written exam and will advance to the second stage on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 which will evaluate their ICT proficiency in handling government operations. According […]

The Defence Headquarters has said the new terrorist group, Lukarawa, has begun a recruitment process to bolster its fighting capabilities. Speaking in an interview on Tuesday, Director of media operations, Edward Buba said the terrorists were using sermons and welfare packages to entice the youth. He, however, said the military was aware of the group’s recruitment activities and working closely with other security agencies and the state government to halt […]