Cocoa horizons programme: Chocolate company to reward cocoa farmers in Ondo, Cross River with N26m to improve livelihood
September 11, 2022 A cocoa company, Barry Callebaut Nigeria, has unveiled a reward initiative to celebrate farmers with high level of commitment in promoting sustainable cocoa farming in the country….
Police in Kaduna rescues 3 kidnap victims, recovers operational vehicles in Kaduna
September 11, 2022 The Police Command in Kaduna State says its operatives have rescued three kidnapped victims, recovered arms, ammunition and operational vehicles in two different locations. The Command’s Public…
Flood kills 3, damages 1,453 houses in 2 Bauchi communities
September 11, 2022 Dr. Ibrahim Kabir, Director-General Bauchi State Environmental Protection Agency (BASEPA) has confirmed the death of 3 persons by flood which damaged 1,453 houses and several farmlands in…
NDLEA arrests pregnant drug dealer, seizes illicit drugs in 4 states
September 11, 2022 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 25-year old pregnant woman with 82 pinches of methamphetamine in Auchi, Edo state. The Director, Media and…
Over 60m Nigerians suffering from mental illnesses – Psychiatrist
September 11, 2022 Prof. Taiwo Obindo, President, Association of Psychiatrists in Nigeria (APN), says that more than 60 million Nigerians are suffering from mental illnesses. Obindo, who is also the…
2023: Kwankwaso still in the race, not stepping down for any candidate- Campaign spokesperson
September 11, 2022 Mr. Ladipo Johnson, spokesperson of the Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso Presidential Campaign organisation, has dispelled speculations that the candidate is considering backing other candidates. Johnson was reacting to…
Brazilian returnee excretes 92 wraps of cocaine at Abuja airport
September 11, 2022 A Brazilian returnee and father of two, Okolie Paulinus Nwabueze has been arrested at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, NAIA, Abuja by operatives of the National Drug…
Teenager commits suicide in Osun
September 11, 2022 The Police Command in Osun on Sunday said a 19-year-old student of Ipetu-Ijesa College of Technology, Olonade Tomiwa, committed suicide in Ilesa. This is contained in a…
Scammers use EFCC to scam the public, commission raises red flag
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has raised the red flag on a new criminal strategy in town in which scammers now use the name of the commission to…
With FG taking over, King David University of Medical Sciences now in the wrong hand
BY KEN UGBECHIE There is a university in Uburu community in Ebonyi. King David University of Medical Sciences is beyond a constellation of architectural masterpieces. It’s a loud statement of…