Dr Joel Akinfasoye, an agronomist at the National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT), Ibadan, says that the cultivation of `Ewedu’ (Corchorus Oletorious) ,especially, during dry season is a highly profitable venture. Akinfasoye told newsmen on Friday in Ibadan that farmers should…
Mr Kuranga Omomeji, a veteran teacher in Kwara State, has advocated compulsory enrollment of children of public officers in public schools to encourage service delivery in such schools. Omomeji, who made the call on Friday while speaking with newsmen at…
Kaduna State Government has donated bio-security equipment to poultry associations in the state to prevent the spread of the bird flu, also called Avian Influenza (AI), in the state. Reports state that some of the equipment donated to the farmers…
An artisan, Obin Chukwu, on Friday appeared in a Wuse Zone Six Chief Magistrates’ Court, Abuja, for alleged criminal trespass. The police charged Chukwu, who resides in Dei-dei, Abuja, with two counts of criminal trespass and attempt to commit an…
Tokyo 2020 organising committee president, Yoshiro Mori, has announced his resignation on Friday due to protests over his sexist remarks about women last week. The 83-year-old former Japanese prime minister made the announcement at a special meeting of its executive…
Kwara Government says 20 more people have tested positive to Coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the state to 2,489. Mr Rafiu Ajakaye, the Chief Press Secretary to the state Governor and Spokesman of the Technical…
On Friday, two taxi driver, Ojukwu Igwe and Chinwe Edah, appeared in a Grade I Area Court, Mpape, Abuja, for allegedly fleeing with businessman’s Toyota Corolla worth N1.45 million. The police charged Igwe and Edah, who reside in Nassarawa state…
A 33-year-old man, Damilola Ologunmeta, on Friday, appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court, for alleged N2 million visa fraud. Ologunmeta, who resides at No. 17, Bale St., Ikorodu Road, Maryland, Lagos is facing a two-count charge of fraud and…
President Muhammadu Buhari has said yes to the establishment of a Public Private Partnership (PPP) styled Infrastructure company named Infra-Co with an initial seed capital of one trillion naira. Buhari has also asked Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to chair a…
On Friday, a 44-year-old man, Saheed Olatunji, appeared in an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court, after allegedly duping a woman of N400,000 to provide ”spiritual” solutions to her problem. The police charged Olatunji, with obtaining money under false pretences and stealing.…
