The family of the Late Benue State-born businesswoman, Madam Esther Omoche Onuh has announced her burial arrangements. She had passed earlier on May 15th in Lagos after a brief illness. She was aged 77. In a statement signed by one of her children, Betty Abah, a journalist-activist, the funeral activities would hold on the 3rd, 7th, 8th and 10th July …

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Many may not know how lucrative the cattle business is in Nigeria but Nigerians eat beef on a daily basis notwithstanding how tough the economy has become lately. In developing countries, this business has been left in the hands of the so called illiterates, unlearned nomads. However, these people wield so much influence and power because of the economy they …

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A Non-Governmental Organisation, the Centre for Children’s Health Education, Orientation and Protection (CEE-HOPE) recently marked the International Menstrual Hygiene Day with a call for government’s intervention in ending period poverty in Nigeria. At a one-day seminar in Lagos which attracted several teenage girls from communities across Lagos and Ogun States and featured talks on rape awareness and career choices, and …

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The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos-Nigeria yesterday expressed concern over the renewed wave of attacks on journalists including those covering the primaries by political parties. IPC said its Safety of Journalists Alert Desk has documented the following recent attacks, among others: The shooting by the Police of Toba Adedeji, the Osun State Correspondent of The Nation newspaper while covering a …

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The Kuchingoro camp sheltering Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) at the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja is a huge camp. However, well-meaning Nigerians through various Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) have been visible with various projects including Water and Sanitation facilities. In this report facilitated by Christian media organisation, the Journalists For Christ (JFC) International Outreach, sponsored by the World Association For Christian Communication, …

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Farmers in Kogi and Benue expressed awe at the large sizes and number of roots produced by the new cassava varieties developed by the NextGen project—Baba-70 and GameChanger—as they pull the crop to see what was below the ground during a farmers field day/ product launch. They spoke about the difference between the new varieties and the old ones, saying …

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Harrison-Uke Frank is a song writer, multi-instrumentalist, musician, music teacher/instructor and an entrepreneur who has over the years exploited music in grooming children and persons willing to learn both the theory and practical aspect of music. He grooms Emerald Schools’ choir, orchestra/band Ogun state and presents children for school programs. His ability to see through every child and his passion …

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The faith-based media group, Journalists For Christ (JFC) International Outreach has condemned the advert published by Sterling Bank PLC to commemorate the Easter celebration. The message which likened the resurrection of Jesus Christ to the rising of Agege bread according to the group is unethical, insensitive, irresponsible and abusive to the person of the Lord Jesus Christ. JFC’s President, Mr. …

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Tanzanian Minister of Agriculture, Honourable Hussein Mohamed Bashe wants the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) to support the East African region towards cassava, soybean and banana transformation for economic prosperity. In a meeting with researchers from IITA—including those working under the Building and Economically Sustainable Integrated Cassava Seed System, phase 2, (BASICS-II), Honorable  Bashe acknowledged that agriculture was crucial …

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Poised to increase direct foreign investment into Ogun State, Governor Dapo Abiodun, has embarked on visits to Egypt and Ethiopia. The governor during investment tour met with the Ethiopian Minister of Industry, Ato Melaku Alebal, in Addis Ababa, and sought for area of investment and collaboration between Ethiopia and Ogun, particularly in the area industry and trade Abiodun, in company …

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