The Federal Government on Tuesday in Abuja launched a 10-year Agricultural Sector Food Security and Nutrition Strategy to combat malnutrition and food insecurity in the country. Launching the document, Chief Audu Ogbeh, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, expressed regret over the poor level of food safety in the country. Ogbeh, represented by Prof. Abubakar Hafiz, the Deputy Gov. of Kano State, said the strategy would serve as a driver toward making food safe from production, preparation and storage. He said the event co-hosted by the ministry and the Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition was…
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Mr Babatunde Fashola, the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, has called on journalists to come up with solutions to address the challenges of fake news dissemination in the country. Fashola made the call when Oyo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalist (NUJ) led by its Chairman, Mr Adewumi Faniran visited him in Abuja on Tuesday. Fashola said the visit was timely, considering the need to address the problems of fake news dissemination, adding that the media was an indispensable tool for securing democratic institution. “We grew up in era when news was news; we are now in…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has cleared the air on the visit of its Acting Chairman, Mr Ibrahim Magu to the Chief Judge of Rivers on Monday. It said that contrary to speculation, the visit was not connected to any of its cases pending before the chief judge, Justice Adama Iyayi-Lamikanra. EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren said Magu’s visit to Iyayi-Lamikanra was a courtesy call as part of his working visit to the headquarters of the South South zonal office of the commission in Port Harcourt. “Apart from the Chief Judge, Magu also visited the Rivers State Commissioner of…
The British Military Advisory Train the Trainer Team, on Wednesday completed the training of 250 instructors of the Depot Nigerian Army, Zaria on combating contemporary security challenges. Speaking at the graduation ceremony in Zaria, the leader of the team, Col. Will Hilton said aim was to imbue the participants with necessary knowledge to train others. Hilton, who applauded the participants for their hard work, reminded them that a basic tool set had been given to them as instructors. He said that in the last four weeks of the training, the team had been impressed by the instructors’ aggression, enthusiasm and…
Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, is currently presiding over the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. The meeting is said to have started at about 10am in the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Osinbajo is chairing the meeting due to the absence of President Muhammadu Buhari. Buhari, on Sunday, May 7, travelled to London for an indefinite medical vacation. Osinbajo also presided over the last three FEC meetings due to Buhari’s health challenges. The president’s health has been cause for concern since January when he went to London for a supposed 10-day medical vacation which eventually lasted 49 days.…
The U.S. said on Tuesday that the agenda being pursued by President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration were in line with its expectations. The Deputy Director, Office of West African Affairs, Bureau of African Affairs at the U.S. Department of State, Mr Nathan Holt, made the remarks on Tuesday from Washington, D.C. via teleconference on: ‘Nigeria, a critical U.S. partner’. Holt said: “In 2015, Nigeria had a very important election. It elected Muhammadu Buhari as president. “This represented the first time in Nigerian history that there was a peaceful, democratic transfer of power from one party to an opposition party. “It was…
Eighty-two Nigerian schoolgirls who were released from Boko Haram captivity after more than three years face a wait to be reunited with their families, a town elder said on Wednesday. Yakubu Nkeki, head of the Abducted Chibok Girls Parents’ group, said parents of the girls would only be able to see their daughters once government approval was given. “This may take some time, as the girls are now undergoing medical and mental evaluation to ensure they are in the best of condition,” he told AFP. “We don’t mind waiting… Their health and wellbeing is paramount to us and such evaluation…
Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi is suing Sheikh Bazallah Nasir Kabara to court for alleged defamation of character. Kabara was charged with the offence before a Senior Magistrate Court in the state on Wednesday, May 10. He has been accused of inciting disturbance, defamation of character and attempt to breach peace. Kabara allegedly insulted the Emir on April 28 while speaking to his supporters at Goron Dutse quarters. He however denied the charges and was granted bail in the sum of N1 million with two sureties in like sum. Senior Magistrate, Hassan Ahmad adjourned the case till June 6,…
An Abuja High Court has imprisoned former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Bala Mohammed on charges of fraud. Presiding judge, Justice Abubakar Talba gave the order to remand Mohammed at the Kuje Prison on Wednesday, May 10. Mohammed was arraigned on six counts of fraud by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). He is alleged to have laundered the sum of N550 million, while in office as minister. Justice Talba adjourned the case till May 12 for ruling on the application for bail Bala’s son, Shamsudeen is also facing corruption charges after the EFCC accused him of laundering…
These should be the best of times for Italian football. Juventus are on the verge of their second Champions League final in three years, new investors are promising a revival of AC Milan and Inter Milan and Serie A is slowly casting off its reputation for sterile defensive fare. But it all risks being clouded by reminders of football’s dark ages: racism has returned to haunt the national sport. Ten days after Ghana midfielder Sulley Muntari walked off in disgust after being racially abused during a match at Cagliari, the fans responsible have not been identified. No action has been…
FIFA are to investigate the world-record transfer of Paul Pogba to Manchester United, a source at world football’s governing body told AFP on Tuesday. French midfielder Pogba was transferred for more than £89.3 million ($111 million, 105.2 million euros) in August 2016 from Italian club Juventus. Confirmation of the investigation came after French media reports said FIFA had opened an inquiry. It is not yet clear what aspect of the transfer FIFA is investigating. Pogba, 24, started his career with the English club but made just three appearances in the Premier League before heading to Italy, after an apparent falling…
Monaco wonder kid kid Kylian Mbappe has revealed the reason behind his goal celebration style. Mbappe celebrates a goal by standing with his arms folded like a boss. According to the 18-year-old, the celebration style is inspired by his 11-year-old brother Ethan who did that while playing FIFA. “In fact, it was not me who came up with it. It was my brother when I played with him on the Playstation,” Mbappe told L’Equipe. Mbappe brought out Ethan as a mascot in the first leg semi-final defeat to Juventus at the Stade Louis II on Wednesday, May 3. “He wanted…
Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho has reportedly agreed to a big-money deal to join Barcelona in the summer according to report. Coutinho has been repeatedly linked with Barcelona even though he just renewed his contract with Liverpool. According to reports in the Spanish press, the move will finally happen this summer as the player has already agreed on a move. Barcelona-based newspaper Sport claims that the La Liga club have already started talks with the agents of the Brazilian midfielder. The move will cost Barcelona a whopping £76million which would make him the fourth most expensive signing in football history. Liverpool…
Ander Herrera wants Manchester United’s supporters to turn Old Trafford into a cauldron when his side look to complete victory over Celta Vigo in Thursday’s Europa League semi-final return leg. Marcus Rashford’s sweet second-half free-kick brought United a 1-0 win in last week’s first leg, putting Jose Mourinho’s side within touching distance of the final in Stockholm on May 24. But although United have gone 17 European home games without defeat, Celta have scored in all six of their Europa League away matches this season and Herrera says everyone in United red will have to be on their game. “They…
Senegal international Sadio Mane on Tuesday, May 9 won Liverpool Players’ Player of the Season and the Player of the season awards at the club’s end of season bash. At the event which held in Anfield, Mane who is currently injured was given the awards following his impressive debut campaign in Liverpool. The 25-year-old joined Liverpool last summer in a £34 deal from Southampton, signing a five-year-contract. The Liverpool leading goalscorer for this season beat Philipe Coutinho for the Player of the Season, stopping the Brazilian from winning the award for the third year running. The pacey forward scooped both…
Manchester United have unveiled a new away shirt for next season which is based on the one they used from 1990 -1992. For away games next season, Manchester United will wear a black adidas shirt which has a ribbed round neck. The mesh design of the new kit is made in celebration of the ’90-92’ Manchester United which is hated and impossible to ignore according to Adidas. “It’s no secret that the mighty Red Devils dominate and command respect from their opponents,” Adidas said in a statement. “Like the giants themselves, the ’90-’92 Man United away kit is celebrated, hated…
Cardiff beckons for Gianluigi Buffon and an elusive Champions League winners’ medal is not the only prestigious prize within the gangly reach of one of the great goalkeepers. At 39, Buffon feared his chance to win club football’s biggest competition might have gone after featuring in losing Juve teams in the 2003 and 2015 finals. But the 2006 World Cup winner has never been one to let anything slip easily through his fingers. His exemplary form this season has been a key reason for Juve’s irresistible advance on the Welsh capital, where they will face Real Madrid or Atletico Madrid…
The N29m (£60,000) of Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho was damaged by a thug after he arrived for the club’s end of season bash at Anfield on Tuesday, May 9. Coutinho and his wife Aine arrived the bash in the luxury car which later had its window smashed by a thug. According to Daily Mail, the midfielder and his wife were already out of the car and inside the venue of the party when a man threw a rock at the car, smashing the window. The culprit was said to have gotten away before a police van arrived to investigate the…
Chelsea wing-back Victor Moses has revealed his gratitude to manager Antonio Conte for reviving his career. When Conte arrived in the summer, Moses was far from Chelsea’s first team having spent three seasons on loan away from the club. This season, however, Moses has made 27 starts in the Premier League as Chelsea look set to win the title. A tactical switch by Conte to his favourite 3-4-3 formation turned the Nigeria international into a wing-back where he has impressed so far. “He (Conte) didn’t say to me, “Do I fancy playing wing back?” He just put me in there,…
Britain and the United States on Friday said Boko Haram was preparing to kidnap foreigners in remote northeast Nigeria, which is in the grip of a food crisis caused by the conflict. The Foreign Office in London said it had received reports the Islamist militants were “actively planning” to seize foreign workers in the Bama local government area of Borno state. Both said in travel advice that the affected area was “along the Banki-Kumshe axis”, which is near the border with Cameroon. The US embassy in Abuja said in a message to its nationals that the report was “credible”. Boko…