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FG reiterates readiness to support small scale farmers

By Deborah Christopher The federal government has reiterated it readiness to support small scale farmers especially women, noting that the government is aware of the adverse effects of the pandemic on farmers. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and…

N35bn arrears: Pensioners appeal to President Buhari

Nigeria pensioners, who retired from the electricity sector, have urged President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene in  the lingering issue of N35 billion  arrears owed them. The pensioners under the aegis of Electricity Sector Retiree Welfare Association (ESREWA) led by its…

JAMB Registrar bans parents from UTME venues

The Registrar of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Is’haq Oloyede, has ordered all CBT Centres across the country not to allow parents/guardians into the registration hall again. A statement signed by JAMB Spokesman in Ilorin Office, Hassan Lawal,…

Gunmen kill 6 at Plateau beer parlor

The Plateau Police Command has confirmed the killing of six persons by gunmen in Wereng community, Riyom Local Government Area of the state. The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Ubah Ogaba, confirmed the incident in a statement on…

Experts attribute cybercrimes in Nigeria to social engineering

Information technology experts have attributed 56 per cent of cyber crimes in the country to social engineering and, therefore, urged Nigerians to be cybersmart by not divulging confidential information. Social engineering is psychological manipulation of people into performing actions or…