OCP Africa, one of the leading companies in the global production and exportation of phosphate-based fertilizers is working within the Presidential Fertilizer Initiative (PFI) of the Federal Government of Nigeria, and with blending plants under the Fertilizer Producers and Suppliers of Nigeria (FEPSAN), to contribute to the PFI objectives of …
Read More »The Federal Government on Tuesday begun disbursement of N446.6 million to 22,380 poor and vulnerable households in nine benefiting Local Government Areas of Kaduna State, under the National Cash Transfer Programme. The Focal Person on Social Investment Programme in the state, Mrs Saude Atoyebi, told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) …
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The Sexual Assault Centre of Gambo Sawaba Hospital, Zaria, is currently treating two boys aged six and 15, who were sexually assaulted in Zaria, Kaduna State. The centre manager, Hajiya Amina Umar-Faruq, told the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday that the six-year-old boy was brought to the centre by his father for …
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A Kaduna High Court Monday granted the Islamic Movement of Nigeria’s leader Ibrahim El-Zakzaky and his wife Zeenat permission to travel out of the country for medical attention. EFCC secures final forfeiture of N150m plaza traced to Kwara govt accountant El-Zakzaky’s lawyer Femi Falana had filed a suit seeking his …
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A Kaduna State High Court has ruled that the plan by the Kaduna State government to issue licences to the pastors of Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) using the Religious Regulatory Bill is a gross violation of their fundamental human rights, which guarantees freedom of association and freedom of religion, …
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Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has cited some officers and men’s insufficient commitment as factors affecting the success of the counter-insurgency operations in the country. Buratai who spoke on Tuesday at the opening of a five-day leadership workshop for mid-level officers and soldiers in Abuja, said …
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By Tony Ademiluyi Before the famous 1804 Jihad by Uthman Dan Fodio, the Fulanis were a band of herdsmen scattered across Africa with no cohesive leadership. They were a band of nomads known with their cattle and could trek for kilometers unending in search of pasture and water for them. …
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In an effort by the Sokoto State government to cover up the fact it gave N700 million from Paris Club refund money to the Sultan of Sokoto, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Bashir Garba, published a purported 2016 bid to purchase a Guest House in Abuja …
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Fulani herdsmen has been accused of attacking a man at his farm in Kaduna. A facebook post by a man who witnessed the crime has gone viral with a lot of persons calling onthe government to do something about it. The facebook post: ‘This blood sucking demons are at it …
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Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council, the youth wing of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, on Wednesday said that Igbo cannot leave the North after spending over N44trn to develop the region. The group also instructed the Igbo living in the North to prepare to defend themselves against possible attack by Northerners. The Ohanaeze youth wing …
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