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FG to grant agric investors plant variety protection rights

The Federal Government has announced its readiness to receive and process applications for the granting of plant variety protection rights to agric investors. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono, and the Director-General, National Agricultural Seeds Council, Olusegun…

Bauchi Govt. expends N2.5bn on healthcare devt projects

The Bauchi State Government says it has expended about N2.5 billion on construction and renovation of primary and secondary healthcare facilities in the past two years. Dr. Dayyabu Hassan, the Acting Permanent Secretary in the state Ministry of Health, made…

Pilgrimage: NCPC boss urges ceaseless prayer for Nigeria

Rev. Yakubu Pam, Executive Secretary, Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC), has charged Christians on pilgrimage to Jordan not to relent in prayers for Nigeria. According to Pam, such intercessions had helped the country in overcoming numerous challenges in the past.…

Military arrests 12 suspects over Jos killings

The Special Task Force, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH)  in Plateau, has arrested 12 suspects, over Saturday morning killings at Rukuba road, Jos North Local Government Area of the state. OPSH is responsible for maintaining peace in Plateau and its environs.…