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Over $10bn food production at risk in Nigeria, others –AfDB

Posted by admin Economy, Headlines Tuesday, April 26th, 2022

Over $10bn food production at risk in Nigeria, others –AfDB Kindly share this story: AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina Sami Tunji 26 April 2022 The African Development Bank Group President, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, says a fertiliser crisis triggered by the Russian war in Ukraine could put more than $10bn worth of food production at risk in […]

Four times Nigerian minister, Alabo Graham-Douglas, is dead

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Monday, April 25th, 2022

By Egufe Yafugborhi, Port Harcourt Four times federal minister, Alabo Tonye O.Graham-Douglas is dead. A confirmation by his son, Chief Semabo Graham-Douglas noted that the founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) died in an Abuja hospital in the early hours of Monday. Graham-Douglas, 82, lost to former President Olusegun Obasanjo in the presidential […]

Picture: The late Oba Lamidi Adeyemi and his light-skin wives and other quick facts

Posted by admin Ekiti, Headlines, State News Sunday, April 24th, 2022

17 Quick Facts about Oba Lamidi Adeyemi Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi Here are some 17 quick facts about Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, who passed on Friday night in Ado Ekiti. 1. Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III the late Alaafin of Oyo was born 15 October 1938 to the Alowolodu Royal House. 2.He died 22 April […]

JUST IN: Rivers APC adopts Tonye Cole as 2023 consensus guber candidate.

Posted by admin All Peoples' Congress (APC), Governors, Headlines, Party Politics, Rivers, State News Saturday, April 23rd, 2022

By Davies Iheamnachor, PORT HARCOURT Reports reaching Vanguard have it that Architect Tonye Cole has been adopted by the leadership of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State to be the party’s standard-bearer in the 2023 governorship election in the state. The party leadership and stalwarts, according to a source took this decision in […]

Naira depreciates, sells at N419.50 to dollar

Posted by admin Economy, Headlines, Naira (Currency) Saturday, April 23rd, 2022

The Naira exchanged at N419.50 to the dollar at the Investors and Exporters window on Thursday. This represents a 0.28 percent depreciation, compared to N418.33 to the dollar recorded on Wednesday. The open indicative rate closed at N417.81 to the dollar on Thursday. An exchange rate of N444 to the dollar was the highest rate […]

Aisha Buhari’s invitation to presidential aspirants runs into storm

Posted by admin First Ladies, Hajiha Aisha Buhari, Headlines Saturday, April 23rd, 2022

Aisha Buhari The invitation by Aisha Buhari to Nigeria’s presidential aspirants, asking them to join her for Iftar dinner has run into a storm, as critics question her locus to call the aspirants. Some critics said it was disrespectful for her to summon Atiku Abubakar, Bola Tinubu and others to dinner on Saturday. One of […]

Pictures: Dental Surgeon, Chinelo Megafu, killed in the Abuja-Kaduna train terror attack, buried amid tears

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, April 22nd, 2022

Dental Surgeon, Chinelo Megafu, killed in the Abuja-Kaduna train terror attack, buried amid tears Chinelo Megafu Chinelo Megafu, a University of Port Harcourt trained Dental Surgeon, killed in the Abuja-Kaduna train attack of March 28, 2022, was buried amid tears today. The funeral service was held at the Shepherdhill Baptist Church, Obanikoro, Lagos. Ms Chinelo […]

2023: Why Nigerians don’t trust Igbos – Apostle Suleman

Posted by admin Headlines, South-East Friday, April 22nd, 2022

2023: Why Nigerians don’t trust Igbos – Apostle Suleman Apostle Johnson Suleman Apostle Johnson Suleman of the Omega Fire Ministries has said Nigerians do not trust Igbos because they don’t support themselves. The cleric, while preaching in his church, said Igbos tear themselves down at any given opportunity. Citing reference of how Igbos have fought […]

Blasphemy: Tinubu is not Jesus

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, April 21st, 2022

one of the posters pasted by mischief makers in Abuja Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has slammed mischief makers who masterminded two posters depicting Vice President Yemi Osinbajo as the biblical Judas Iscariot and portraying him as Jesus. In a statement on Tuesday, the media office said that the sponsors of the posters intended to provoke […]

Man, Matthew Samuel, brutally kills wife, 23, in Jos, Plateau State, disappears with her phone

Posted by admin Headlines, Plateau, State News Thursday, April 21st, 2022

Man, Matthew Samuel, brutally kills wife, 23, in Jos, Plateau State, disappears with her phone Mercy Samuel killed by her husband in Jos Matthew Samuel husband of a 23-year-old woman has disappeared in Jos after brutally killing her and stealing her phone. His victim has been identified as Mercy Samuel. Both have two kids together. […]