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Hausa man, 90, protects Yoruba man’s farm for 27 years without salary

John Ogunsemore May 26, 2021 0

Amid numerous tales of security and economic challenges in the land, Nigerians increasingly seek stories that unite rather than divide the nation.While more of these positive stories are getting harder to come by, the story of Pa Saidu…

Security

“I Don’t Have Any Farm In Sambisa Forest” – Shekau Mocks Military In New Video

John Ogunsemore Feb 25, 2021 0

Leader of Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau has said that the military could not have destroyed his "farm" in Sambisa Forest because he did not have one.This was after troops seized and burnt a farmland located within the dreaded forest which…

Government

Niger Government Collaborates with Private Farm to Improve Livestock Sector

Obinna Unaeze Nov 13, 2020 0

The Niger State Government has said that it was collaborating with a private farm, Maizube Farms in Bosso Local Government Area to develop its livestock sector.Mr Haruna Dukku, Commissioner for Livestock and…

News

Police react as couple gets killed on Ebonyi farm

Uchenna Ugwu Oct 10, 2020 0

The Ebonyi Command of the Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the killing of an unidentified couple in Amuzu Nkpoghoro, Afikpo North Local Government Area of the state.The Commissioner of Police, Philip Maku, made this known to the News…

Metro

Tension In Ebonyi Community As Unidentified Assailants Attack Woman In Farm

Douglas Okoro Sep 23, 2020 0

Palpable tension has enveloped the Amaeze Community in Ishiagu, Ebonyi state, after 30-year-old Miss Chinenye Aroh, was brutally attacked and abandoned unconscious in a farm by yet-to-be identified assailants. SEE ALSO: Kano Buries Former…

Features

Governor Umahi of Ebonyi Sacks 1800 Aides for Refusal to Operate Farms

Tony Abu Momoh Jul 21, 2020 0

The Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi has terminated the appointments of 1800 aides over their nonchalant attitude toward reviving the agricultural sector in the state.The categories of aides affected include, Executive Assistants,…

Agriculture

FG Begin Distribution Of Farm Inputs To Oyo State Farmers

Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko Jun 24, 2020 0

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture on Wednesday began distribution of farm inputs to farmers in Oyo State to ensure food security and economic growth amid the COVID-19 pandemic. SEE ALSO: NLC Urges FG To Unveil Blueprint To Address…

Metro

How my mother was raped, killed on farm in Imo – Daughter

John Ogunsemore Jun 21, 2020 0

The rape and killing of a mother of four, Mrs. Suzzana Iwuoha on her farm have sent shock waves across Umuchaku Lowa, a community in Ihitte Uboma LGA of Imo State.Iwuoha was harvesting cassava on her farm last Wednesday when unknown…

Crime

2 friends steal 700 tubers of yam, land in court in Benue

Dorathy Aninge Aug 8, 2019 0

The police on Thursday arraigned two friends in a Makurdi Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing 700 tubers of yam, worth N70,000.The police charged Emberga Tyokyaa and Boniface Yahemba with four counts of criminal conspiracy,…

Agriculture

Indimi to establish 10,000 hectares of farm at Unilorin

Fatima Mohammed-Lawal Dec 10, 2018 0

Oriental Energy Resources Ltd., an oil company, is to establish a commercial farm on the land of University of Ilorin.Towards this, Alhaji Muhammadu Indimi, the Executive Chairman of the company has sent a delegation to the university…

News

Abductors Demand Ten Million Naira for Ex LG Chairman

Tony Abu Momoh Jul 29, 2018 0

The abductors of Mr. Dele Fagoriola the former chairman of Akure North Local Government Area (LGA) of Ondo State, have demanded a ransom of N10 million for his release.This demand was made on Sunday, after the former chairman was…

Crime

Ondo Man Rapes And Kills Trader On Her Farm

Ibukun Mar 27, 2018 0

In Ondo an Isaac Ojo was remanded by a Magistrate’s Court in Akure, for allegedly raping and killing a trader, Mrs. Lydia Ayeni, on her farm in Ipe Akoko, in the Akoko South-East Local Government Area of Ondo State.The incident happened…

News

Why Nigeria’s Future Generations May Suffer – Buhari

News Agency of Nigeria Mar 3, 2018 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has challenged the Presidential Fertilizer Initiative (PFI) to ensure availability of quality and affordable fertilizers to farmers at the right time as the nation’s journey to self-sufficiency and food security…

Agriculture

‘Herdsmen Set Falae’s Farm On Fire’

John Ogunsemore Jan 21, 2018 0

Suspected Fulani herdsmen have allegedly set on fire the farm of former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Chief Olu Falae.A former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode made this known via his verified Twitter…

Government

Photos: Buhari Goes To His Farm

John Ogunsemore Dec 10, 2017 0

President Muhammadu Buhari was at his hometown, Daura in Katsina State over the weekend and he used the opportunity to inspect his farm.He inspected different sections of the expansive farm and, judging by his looks, appeared satisfied…

Agriculture

N10bn Farmers-to-finance fund will reduce poverty — Osinbajo

News Agency of Nigeria Nov 25, 2017 0

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said on Saturday that the newly inaugurated N10 billion Farmers-to-Finance-Mutual Funds would help reduce poverty and support local farmers to grow their businesses.Osinbajo stated this in Abuja at the 2017…

Government

Niger govt. signs $3.25bn MoU with firm on fish farming

Uju Aug 16, 2017 0

The Niger Government has signed a 3.25 billion-U.S.-dollar Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with All States Investment Ltd. on fish farming in the state.Mr Henry Goiko, Managing Director, All States Investment Ltd., made this known in…

Agriculture

All Students In Agricultural Universities Must Own Farms Starting From 200 Level – FG

Owolabi Oluwasegun Aug 9, 2017 0

The Minister of Agriculture in the country, Audu Ogbeh, has stated that all students of Agricultural universities will be required to own a farm starting from their second year in school.The Agric Minister further directed the governing…

Metro

200-Level Computer Science Student Arrested For Strangling A Tricycle Rider

Tosin Jul 17, 2017 0

A 200 level student of computer science, Chinonso Ibekwe, has been arrested by police detectives attached to the Umuahia Central Police Station, Abia State, for allegedly strangling a tricycle operator, Peter Eseonu, to death.The 25…

Agriculture

FCT minister threatens to revoke allocations to fish farm allotees

Uju Jul 14, 2017 2

The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello has threatened to revoke allocations to Fish Farm allottees who fail to move to the farms within two months from today.Bello, who said this when he visited the farms sited at Bwari Area Council on…

World

16 Die As Military Plane Crashes In A Farm

Tosin Jul 11, 2017 0

No less than 16 people are dead after a U.S. Marine Corps KC-130 airplane from Tennessee crashed into a soybean field in Mississippi Monday after possibly suffering a structural failure, officials say.Alan Hammons, an official with the…

Agriculture

Smuggling of agricultural products is sabotage – Saraki

Uju Jun 6, 2017

The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has described the high rate of smuggling of agricultural products into the country as “economic sabotage.”A statement by his Special Assistant on Print Media, Mr Chuks Okocha, on Tuesday in…

Agriculture

NYSC to post corps members to farms

Uju May 30, 2017

Brig-Gen. Suleiman Kazaure, the Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), said on Monday that the scheme would soon begin posting of corps members to farms.Kazaure said this in an interview with newsmen during his…

Agriculture

Chairman decries late supply of farm inputs in C/River

Uju May 28, 2017

The Chairman, All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Cross River, Mr Etim Nakanda, has decried late supply of farm inputs by government agents to farmers in the State.Nakanda, who expressed his feelings in an interview with the News…

Agriculture

Nigeria’s agricultural sector is now attracting us – Spain

Uju May 25, 2017

The Embassy of Spain in Nigeria on Thursday announced that Nigeria’s current efforts at developing her agricultural sector had started attracting the interest of more Spanish companies.The Embassy’s Chief Economic and Commercial…

Agriculture

Don calls for reduction of chemicals in Nigeria’s farm produce

Uju May 9, 2017

Prof. Timothy Olabiyi, a crop and environmental expert, says the high use of chemicals by farmers is affecting the acceptability of Nigeria’s farm produce in the international market.Olabiyi of the Department of Crop and Environmental…

Metro

Nigerian palm oil cheapest in international market – farmer says

Uju Feb 16, 2017

Mr Godswealth Henry, the Managing Director, JEKON Integrated Farms Nig. Ltd., says Nigerian palm oil is the cheapest in international market because Nigeria exports low quality palm oil.Henry told the News Agency in Nigeria (NAN) in…

Metro

Assailants strangle woman in farm

Uju Nov 25, 2016

Unknown person(s) strangled a widow and mother of four, Florence Ede, in her farm in Chikanda, a border town in Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara state on Thursday.The assailants were also said to have stolen 12 bags of rice and…

Metro

60-year-old Man tortured and paraded naked for allegedly raping and killing a virgin

Uju Nov 18, 2016

The youths and women of Amaekpu, Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia state, angrily tortued a 60-year-old man for allegedly raping and killing a young girl on the farm.He was said to have insulted the victim for remaining a virgin,…

Metro

Man butchers wife to death, kills himself

Uju Oct 3, 2016 0

A 50 year old man living in Assin Kwasakrom, the Assin South District of the Central region, Ghana has allegedly butchered his wife to death and poisoned himself.The man identified as Kwaku Atta is said to have killed the wife…