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The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development commenced a two-day training for 30 small-scale sugarcane farmers in Ilorin on Tuesday. Declaring the program open, the Assistant Chief Agricultural Officer in the ministry, Malam Samaila Garba, said access to quality seed cane has been a challenge leading to low yields in the country. Garba represented…
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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in Kaduna State, said it received 1,053 cases of human rights violations in 2022. The State Coordinator, Mr. Terngu Gwar stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Kaduna. He said the commission had solved 610 out of 1,053 cases when…
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Ahead of next month’s presidential election, the United Nations International Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has challenged political party candidates to prioritize education if elected to power. The United Nations agency has reminded President Muhammad Buhari of his commitment to end the global learning crisis in Nigeria. Education and representative of UNICEF Nigeria Ms Cristian Munduate,…
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The Nigerian Civil Security and Defense Corps (NSCDC) has deployed its Private Guard Company (PGC) in timely grassroots intelligence meetings to ensure the protection of schools in the country. Dr Ahmed Audi, the Commandant General of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), said this on Tuesday when he hosted the Funding Safe School Secretariat…
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Plateau Governor Simon Lalong swore in 10 new Permanent Secretaries in Jos and warned them of indiscipline and disloyalty. He told the new officials that his administration would not tolerate indolence and abuse of office. “This warning is important because we are at a political peak where the temptation to disloyalty…
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El Salvador has repaid $800 million in bonds that matured this week, President Nayib Bukele announced Monday, addressing critics who say the country is on the verge of default. He said the media created a “narrative that El Salvador is broken and will default.” “In the past year, almost every international heritage news outlet has said…