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[ad_1] Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has disclosed that the Nigerian Army has concluded plans to establish an operational base in the Zuru Emokirate to tackle rising banditry in the area. The governor made the announcement during a condolence visit to Tadurga village in Zuru and Kyebu in the Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area, following recent attacks on the communities by armed bandits.  He revealed that he has facilitated the immediate deployment of Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) and other military equipment from Abuja to support the planned base. SPONSOR AD Governor Idris assured that the state government would provide swift support for…

[ad_1] The federal government has said it is set to create banks to conserve the country’s local animal genetics.This follows the Global Plan of Action for Animal Genetic Resources (AnGR) to promote the sustainable management of animal genetic resources adopted at the first International Technical Conference on Animal Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture which was held in Interlaken, Switzerland, since 2007. Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES) spearheaded the domestication of the Global Plan of Action for Animal Genetic Resources Management, which was developed and adopted by member countries of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) to promote…

[ad_1] Though Dawule Baba has taken his final bow, his legacy continues to gallop across the fields of Nigerian and international polo.In a fitting tribute to one of the sport’s most iconic figures, Senator Hadi Sirika unveiled the Dawule Baba Memorial Trophy at a moving event held to honour the late legend. “Dawule Baba may have gone, but he will continue to live on,” Sirika declared, capturing the spirit of celebrations nationwide. Known as “The Professor” and previously “The Teacher,” Dawule was far more than a formidable polo player; he was a true ambassador of the game. Born in Maiduguri,…

[ad_1] The 23rd African Fencing Championships began with flair and fierce competition on Wednesday, June 25, at Charterhouse Lagos, with top African nations displaying their dominance in the sport. Egypt claimed the tournament’s first gold medal, reaffirming their reputation as a continental fencing powerhouse.Team Nigeria made an encouraging start, with young prospects Wisdom Okanlawon and siblings Mahadi and Mahathir Idongesit advancing to the knockout stages of the Men’s Individual Épée event. The trio showed resilience and skill, holding their own against experienced opponents in the preliminaries. Veteran fencer Adegbola Babade, the oldest member of the Nigerian squad, also progressed to…

[ad_1] Teenager Gout set a new Australian record with victory in the men’s 200m on his senior international debut at the Golden Spike meeting in Ostrava.The 17-year-old clocked 20.02 seconds in a highly anticipated first European meeting in the Czech Republic. The sprinter powered past Portuguese-based Cuban Reynier Mena, who had to settle for second after winning the last two Diamond League 200m races.SPONSOR AD Britain’s Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake finished third with a season’s best 20.60.Gout has been compared to legendary eight-time Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt, and his 200m time in Ostrava was better than that of Jamaica’s world record…

[ad_1] The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) and other education unions in Edo State have strongly opposed the state government’s plan to return 36 public schools to the Catholic Mission. The unions have called for an immediate suspension of the policy, insisting that broad consultations with key stakeholders be conducted before any final decision is made.  “We strongly advise that any decision to hand over schools to religious organisations should be suspended pending due consultation,” the unions said. SPONSOR AD Governor Okpebholo announced the planned handover on June 16 during a courtesy visit by Bishop Gabriel Dunia of the Catholic Diocese of…

[ad_1] The European Union (EU), in collaboration with UNICEF and the International Labour Organisation (ILO), on Tuesday launched the Supporting Sustainable Social Protection System in Nigeria (SUSI) project in Makurdi, the Benue State capital. The €13 million EU-funded project will be implemented by UNICEF and ILO in four states – Benue, Abia, Oyo, and Sokoto and at the federal level to strengthen social protection systems to better respond to shocks, reduce poverty and protect vulnerable populations, including children, women, persons with disabilities, and those affected by conflict and displacement.  Our correspondent reports that the launch comes just days after a deadly…

[ad_1] The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, has described as worrisome the way security personnel are patronizing the Ihama drug joints in Benin City.He raised the alarm yesterday in Benin when the state command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) visited the assembly during a rally as part of activities commemorating the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.  The rally kicked off from the King’s Square at the popular Ring Road, passed through the Edo House of Assembly, Oba Market, and terminated at the Benin Central Motor Park at Obakhavbaye.SPONSOR AD…

[ad_1] Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has taunted the acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ambassador Iliya Damagum, over the crisis rocking the opposition party.Speaking during the inauguration of the Arterial Road interchange bridge in Abuja on Wednesday, Wike tackled Damagum for saying Senator Samuel Anyanwu could return as the party’s National Secretrary. Wike, who argued that Anyanwu had been performing his duties as the PDP scribe, added, “The national secretary is not your appointee. He has been doing his work and will continue to do so. You can’t ask him to resume…

A ward chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State, Alhaji Kpotun, and his son, have been shot dead by gunmen in what residents fear may be a politically motivated attack. The victims were killed in their residence at Lile Village, near Ndeji community, on Tuesday night. Sources told PLATFORM TIMES that the assailants stormed the house under the cover of darkness and opened fire, killing both father and son on the spot. A former council chairman in the area, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed the tragic development. “The deceased and…