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Farmers and investors have been urged to invest in agriculture especially on mass production of Ofada Rice to improve productivity for food security in Lagos State and Nigeria. Lagos State Government Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) Project gave the charge on Wednesday, during a Field Day for Rice Seed Outgrower Scheme to farmers supported by APPEALS Project in Epe and Lekki areas of Lagos..Speaking on the project, the State Project Coordinator of APPEALS, Oluranti Sagoe-Oviebo, said APPEALS Project sponsored by Lagos State Government in conjunction with the Federal Government and World Bank is supporting and building farmers’…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has warned against spraying naira notes at social functions, describing it as an “unpatriotic practice”. In a statement issued on Tuesday, CBN said the warning was necessitated by the recent activities by those who flagrantly abuse the legal tender by “spraying, dancing or matching” on it at parties. “The attention of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has again been drawn to the activities of persons, who flagrantly abuse the legal tender by hurling wads of Naira notes in the air and stamping on the currency at social functions,” the statement signed by Osita…

Four armed policemen today have invaded the headquarters of Kings Communications Limited, publishers of MMS Plus newspaper to arrest the Editor-in-Chief of MMS Plus, Kingsley Anaroke and the Editor of MMS Plus, Kenneth Jukpor. The police failed attempt might be unconnected to a story published on possible take over of Dangote refinery by AMCON owing to increasing debts. In a press statement signed by Kingsley Anaroke, editor-In-Chief/CEO of the media house, he recalled that the seige by the police is a follow-up by earlier threats made by the Chief Corporate Communications Officer of Dangote Group, Anthony Chiejina over the weekend.…

Nigeria foremost security specialist and Chairman of Security Systems, Dr Ona Ekhomu, is dead. Ekhomu died on Monday in Lagos State, South-West Nigeria, after a brief illness. Until his death,Dr Ona Ekhomu was the First Chartered Security Professional in West Africa.Dr Ekhomu was born on March 26, 1955, in Irrua, Edo State, Nigeria. He held dual citizenship in the United States and Nigeria. His first entry to the United States was in 1975. Dr Ekhomu is the son of Augustine Ogbeni and Cecilia Edowaye Ekhomu, He had a Diploma from the Nigerian Institute of Journalism in 1974, Bachelor Summa Cum…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Governors Forum has expressed support for the Federal Government’s call for the immediate suspension of strike by Resident Doctors to allow negotiations to continue. APC Governors Forum Chairman, Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State in a statement said APC Governors are engaged in consultations with the leadership of the Resident Doctors, pointing out that, most of the grievances of the Resident Doctors are with State Governments. The Forum however, appealed to the Resident Doctors to negotiate with individual State Governments and that, issues affecting Resident Doctors in Federal establishments should be negotiated with the…

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, Nigeria Union of Journalist, Oyo And Ekiti state Chapter, RATTAWU and Freelance Independent Broadcaster Association of Nigeri Oyo state have expressed shock over the death of the General Manager, Fresh FM, Ado-Ekiti, David Ajiboye. Governor Makinde in a condolence message described the sudden demise of Ajiboye as a painful loss, praying to God to grant the Chairman of Fresh FM Stations, Dr. Yinka Ayefele, the Ajiboye family and the management of the stations the fortitude to bear the loss. The governor, who equally prayed for the repose of the soul of the renowned media and…

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) is set to partner Bayelsa State Government and the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) for the recycling of wrecks and derelicts recovered from the waters. The Agency’s Director-General, Dr Bashir Jamoh, disclosed this during a Ministerial treat organised by the Federal Ministry of Transportation (FMOT) in Lagos. In a statement released on Sunday, he stated that, plans have been concluded on the partnership which was part of measures for wrecks recycling, with the ultimate aim of creating wealth from waste while providing jobs for Nigerians. The NIMASA DG who expressed appreciation to the…

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), should be exempted from remitting 25 per cent of its Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) to the Federal Government coffers. The Chairman, Senate Committee on Aviation, Senator Smart Adeyemi expressed this view in Lagos. According to him,once the six Aviation Bills at the National Assembly are passed into law and assented to by the President, it would bring out new approach to aviation management and oversight functions. Adeyemi, also stated that some agencies including FAAN should be exempted from remitting the 25 per cent of its IGR to the purse of the Federal Government.…

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party,(PDP) and two time Commissioner in Delta State as well as Governorship aspirant, Olorogun Barrister Fred Okiemute Majemite has falicitated with Senator Chief Ighoyota Amori on his 69th birthday celebration. In his address to news men in his Ughelli residence on Friday, Olorogun Majemite congratulated Senator Ighoyota Amori and described the Chairman of DC-23 and Prime Minister ( Otota) of Mosogar as a poltical colossus adding that,” he is one of the greatest administrators of our time whose love for humanity is second to none. “His selfless stewardship to his country,his state and his…

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party,(PDP) and two time Commissioner in Delta State as well as Governorship aspirant, Olorogun Barrister Fred Okiemute Majemite has falicitated with Senator Chief Ighoyota Amori on his 69th birthday celebration. In his address to news men in his Ughelli residence on Friday, Olorogun Majemite congratulated Senator Ighoyota Amori and described the Chairman of DC-23 and Prime Minister ( Otota) of Mosogar as a poltical colossus adding that,” he is one of the greatest administrators of our time whose love for humanity is second to none. “His selfless stewardship to his country,his state and his…