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[ad_1] The Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has flagged off the sale of fertiliser for the 2025 wet farming season, as part of efforts to boost agricultural productivity and support farmers across the state. Speaking at the flag-off on Thursday, Governor Yahaya disclosed that the state government has procured a total of 10,000 tons of NPK 20:10:10 fertiliser at the cost of N44,000 per bag, which will be sold to farmers at a subsidised rate of N27,000 per bag, a 60 per cent discount, to ease their financial burden and ensure access to essential inputs.  He said timely access to…

[ad_1] Enyimba of Aba and Shooting Stars of Ibadan have resumed camp in preparation for the forthcoming Eko International Cup football tournament taking place in Lagos.The pre-season football tournament will run between July 6 and 13, at the Mobolaji Johnson Stadium with two matches to be played on a daily basis. SKI-Hi Entertainment, in collaboration with the Lagos State Government, is organizing the competition to prepare teams for the next football season and also to entertain lovers of the game in the off-season period.SPONSOR AD Five NPFL teams have been confirmed to take part in the tournament with two others…

[ad_1] The House of Representatives has launched an investigation into the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) following revelations of an alleged N50 billion scandal involving the supply of arms, ammunition, and security equipment to the Force.This followed the adoption of a motion of urgent national importance jointly sponsored by Reps Ibe Okwarra Osunwa, Mark Esset, and Jafaru Leko during plenary yesterday.  The lawmakers raised concerns over alleged widespread irregularities in police procurement processes, which they say, threaten national security and the credibility of the Force.SPONSOR AD The lawmakers said one of the most troubling issues was the alleged disbursements of over…

[ad_1] President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that the civil service is the ‘engine’ driving the Renewed Hope Agenda and the vehicle for delivering sustainable national development.He said their roles remain indispensable in modern governance and that in the face of a fast-evolving digital and economic landscape, the civil service must remain agile, future-ready, and results-driven. He spoke on Thursday in Abuja at the closing ceremony of the maiden International Civil Service Conference, organised by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHoCSF) in collaboration with the Global Government Forum UK and other partners.SPONSOR AD…

[ad_1] New Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti considers Neymar “a very important player” and has urged the injury-prone star “to prepare well” for the 2026 World Cup.“He must prepare well and he has the time to do that,” the Italian said in an interview with the South American football federation on Thursday. “He’s a very important player for us regarding the World Cup,” Ancelotti added.SPONSOR AD Neymar, 33, extended his contract with Brazilian side Santos to the end of the year this week.Neymar’s career has been dogged by injury, and he has only played 12 matches in five months for Santos,…

[ad_1] The crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) deepened further yesterday as the party’s Board of Trustees (BoT) backed 11 National Working Committee (NWC) members, insisting that the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting be held on June 30 as scheduled.This contradicts the stance of the party’s acting national chairman, Umar Damagum, who had, on Wednesday, announced the postponement of the NEC meeting to a date yet to be determined. Damagum had also declared the reinstatement of the embattled National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu. The BoT, in a statement by its chairman and former Senate President Adolphus Wabara, described Damagum’s…

[ad_1] Suspected cultists have allegedly killed a man identified only as AK after he reportedly renounced membership of a cult group in Edo State.It was gathered that the incident happened at Auchi, the administrative headquarters of Etsako West Local Government of the state. It was further learnt that the deceased, alleged to be a member of Aye confraternity, reportedly renounced his membership of the cult group following a crackdown on cultism and related activities in the state. SPONSOR AD  The deceased, said to be a motor park manager, was reportedly killed last Friday by his assailants at Angle 90 junction, Auchi.A…

[ad_1] One-third of families in Gaza are going the entire day without eating as a result of Israel’s continued bombardment of the Palestinian enclave, according to the UN World Food Programme (WFP) and its partners.Israel air strikes also killed dozens of Palestinians in fresh Gaza bombardment In a statement, the WFP said families in Gaza are surviving on thin broths, lentils or rice, one piece of bread or sometimes just a combination of herbs and olive oil known locally as duqqa.SPONSOR AD It said that due to the extreme shortages of food, Palestinians routinely risk their lives to get some…

[ad_1] The Senate on Thursday confirmed Senator Olubunmi Adetunmbi as the Chairman of the South-West Development Commission (SWDC).The red chamber also confirmed Charles Akinola as the Managing Director of the commission, alongside 16 other nominees to serve on the board.The development was sequel to the consideration and adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on South-West Development Commission, chaired by Senator Yunus Akintunde (APC, Oyo Central).Daily Trust reports that  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had last month forwarded the list of nominees to the Senate, requesting their screening and confirmation as members of the SWDC board.The request was read by…

[ad_1] Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has expressed optimism over the determination of the Federal Government to end the era where crimes go unpunished.General Musa who convened a high level peace advocacy meeting on Thursday with their Royal Majesties, the Tor Tiv, Professor James Ortese Ayatse, and the Och’Idoma, John Odogbo, alongside other traditional leaders also in attendance, vowed to bring perpetrators of crimes involving insecurity in the country to justice. The meeting followed the directive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in a renewed effort to drive sustainable peace and security in Benue State.SPONSOR AD Tinubu during his…